Floppy gets a bad rap...

**Redig** · 02-25-2009, 01:35 AM

C'mon guys admit it...sometimes in the morning (Usually a Monday) you pull out the biggest, softest, FLOPPIEST brush you own and some cream and just go to town!

No 3/1 for me today

**chicken neck** · 02-25-2009, 01:56 AM

Yeah ... they feel great .. I just don't know how to use them effectively on the face!

**SilkySmooth** · 02-25-2009, 02:13 AM

I break out my 10+ year old Vulfix 377 on occasion.

**scoopster** · 02-25-2009, 02:37 AM

I use a Vulfix 2235 when I travel, mostly with a shaving stick & face lathering. I can get the job done, I can even lather soaps with this brush.

I do prefer my B&B LE 2008, Chubby 1 or short loft Shavemac for working with soaps or face lathering. I bring the Vulfix when I travel as it is my least expensive brush so I won't feel as bad if lost or stolen.

**Thebigspendur** · 02-25-2009, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by Redig

C'mon guys admit it...sometimes in the morning (Usually a Monday) you pull out the biggest, softest, FLOPPIEST brush you own and some cream and just go to town!

No 3/1 for me today

Dream on Mc Duff.

**Bristlingbeardofodin** · 02-25-2009, 09:10 AM

Floppy is such a subjective term it is hard to know what it really means. Of course that is the case for so many terms used in our hobby that I always suggest every shaver find what works for them and take advice with a grain of salt. That said a Vulifx 2236 which many here would call floppy is a brush I really enjoy.

**ari95** · 02-25-2009, 10:24 AM

Floppy to one person may be luxuriously soft to another. Floppines does get a bad rap, esspecially with brushes that are other wise good quality. Part of the fun of this whole experience with me is trying different brushes and finding out what I like.

**Tordu** · 02-25-2009, 10:26 AM

Yes Big and soft like a BK8 , with a luxurious cream like Musgo.

that's for me the best combination for a sensual shaving without any effort .

**Redig** · 02-25-2009, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by Tordu

Yes Big and soft like a BK8 , with a luxurious cream like Musgo.

that's for me the best combination for a sensual shaving without any effort .

Yeah I was thinking about picking up a BK4 or perhaps an 8 but it's hard to get an idea of the size. I think whatever pops up next in the BST will get a whirl!

**BroJohn** · 02-25-2009, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by ari95

Floppy to one person may be luxuriously soft to another. Floppines does get a bad rap, especially with brushes that are other wise good quality. Part of the fun of this whole experience with me is trying different brushes and finding out what I like.

Ari is wise.

. . .luxuriously soft. . .

-- John Gehman

**goose** · 02-26-2009, 02:56 PM

The BK4 is a medium sized brush and the BK8 is a large brush. The BK12...is a monster.

Clint

**mk-ultra** · 02-26-2009, 04:01 PM

I recently bought a used CE Super Badger and it seems to be the epitome of floppy. And I thought Vulfix was the floppy one. Still getting used to soap lathering with it. Tomorrow will be my first attempt with cream.

I think I will succumb to the enablers and order the Shavemac D01.

My other badger brushes are Col. Conk Full Volume Pure Badger (#1016), CE BBB, and Col. Conk Pure Badger Travel Brush (#2190). None of these is floppy.

**TSWebster** · 02-27-2009, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Redig

C'mon guys admit it...sometimes in the morning (Usually a Monday) you pull out the biggest, softest, FLOPPIEST brush you own and some cream and just go to town!

No 3/1 for me today

Nope.

My one and only floppy brush (B&B 2006 LE) is SlagleRock's problem now

I've also not used a cream in months, I just don't get the same results I get face lathering with soap that I do with cream.