Wanted to pick the brains for options on a Best badger brush thats small/stubby in loft, something compact thats great on soaps and firm on the face .
Currently use a Kent Pure badger BK2, so looking at another end of that spectrum. I'm not going to spend a fortune on it and would appreciate any advice
Cheers, Andy
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03-08-2009, 04:48 PM #1
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2nd B-B-Brush opinions needed
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03-08-2009, 04:56 PM #2
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Rooney Super Style 1 Size 1 (referred to commonly as the 1/1)
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03-08-2009, 05:06 PM #3
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Great choice and very affordable too !
Originally Posted by Darjeeling Express
...How do you find it goes with creams and soaps ?
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03-08-2009, 05:10 PM #4
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I just bought the rooney 1/1 and love it. can't really give you any other recommendations as it's the only one I own
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Rooney 3/1 from VintagebladesLLC.com
Extremely dense and full, with a lot of backbone. I consider these to be soap only. Vintage has Rooney make these with a loft that is 5mm shorter than normal, so they have significant additional stiffness not present in the regular Rooney offerings.
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03-08-2009, 06:53 PM #6
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For what it's worth, my Edwin Jagger Best Badger does excellent with both soaps and creams.
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03-08-2009, 09:04 PM #7
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Originally Posted by richmondesi
I'm looking for a second brush as well (currently using a Tweezerman), and I was thinking of getting this one. It seems to get pretty good reviews all around.
http://www.theenglishshavingcompany....@b|0|user||38|-Taylor
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03-09-2009, 04:58 AM #8
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I ordered a custom shavemac last week and then turned around and bought the Edwin Jagger Best Badger as a second/travel brush.
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03-09-2009, 07:53 AM #9
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Yeah that is the brush I desperately want. I'll probably get it for myself as a b-day present in a few months. Originally Posted by Ulysses
Why not include the EJ in the list of possible brushes?
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03-09-2009, 08:23 AM #10
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I have a Rooney Heritage stubby 2 that I got from Vintage Blades for around $155 plus shipping. I have found that is is fantastic in any way that I choose to use it; soaps or creams, face-lathering or bowl lathering. They are incredibly dense with very soft tips that give a wonderful message on your face. Sometime I spend extra time working the brush into my face because I enjoy the sensation so much. I don't know if you want to spend that much, but it's a great brush. I have never owned a standard Rooney super, so I cant compare, but needless to say, I am happy that I went heritage.
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03-09-2009, 08:35 AM #11
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+1 Originally Posted by BroJohn
I just got a Rooney 3/1 in super through BST and all the above apply. Awsome brush and much more backbone than my Simpsons Special in BB.
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03-09-2009, 02:37 PM #12
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Originally Posted by MrFusion
Do you know how the handle compares to the Tweezerman? I'm looking for one with a larger handle, but not too large.
Nevermind I just searched and found out for myself:
Tweezerman: 44.5mm
Rooney 3/1: 50
EJ Medium BBB: 46
EJ Large BBB: 51
The Rooney's looking like it'll be a good choice, but I use mostly creams. Would the EJ work better with creams?Last edited by Ulysses; 03-09-2009 at 02:41 PM.
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03-10-2009, 10:41 AM #13
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Thanks for the replies all . I hadnt really looked at the rooneys before thinking they would just be expensive but the 1/1 i think is only about $40 here in the uk and EJ of a similar type is less than £25
Looking around reviews and comments it seems that higher density and low loft may be what i need for the second brush .
Current vote is going the way of the rooney but the bank ccount may decide otherwise[B][SIZE="2"]Andy[/SIZE][/B]
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