Which brush should i get? HELP

[SharpEdgez]

I am new to wet shaving and am looking for a good brush to buy but I cant figure out which would be best. I am trying to keep it under $50. I would really like to get a super badger or possibly a best badger but im unsure and need your guys help. I'm looking for a brush that will be good with both creams and soaps. Here are the brushes im trying to decide between at the moment. which one should I get? which is denser? are the super badgers to floppy?


1) http://www.theenglishshavingcompany.com/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi/TG21sb1|1269920032|@cEdwin%20Jagger%20Super%20badger%20shaving%20brushes@b|0|user||27|

2)http://westcoastshaving.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=28_54_59&products_id=397 (or best badger in the 660)

3) http://www.fendrihan.com/classic-super-badger-shaving-brush-faux-ivory-handle-p-160.html

4) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280479732251&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

interested in hearing your thoughts

 

[southernmail]

I have a Vulfix #374 Super Badger that is excellent. Some do remark that the Vulfix Super Badgers are on the floppy side. However, it is perfectly capable of building excellent lather with soaps and creams, in the bowl or directly on the face. It's a comfortable brush and a good all round performer.

 

[mblakele]

Welcome!

There is no single best answer, but you will get a lot of suggestions. My own is to consider a boar brush: for $50 you could get two or three good boars. If you click on the 'wiki' link in my signature, you can see the four brushes that I use. Three are boar, one is badger. Each gets equal time in my rotation.

 

[John Kreiner]

IMO the differences are not very many, to me they appear to be fine brushes all of them, so my advice would be, take the one you prefere looking at.

I myself have - among others - an Edwin Jagger best badger that works very fine with both soaps and creams.

 

[cardboard]

If those are your choices then I would choose the E&J, only for its looks. Though I've heard they perform quite well. For me it all depends on my preference: facelather, bowl, smaller/bigger, etc...

 

[Dpflaum]

I like a small brush, so for the money I would go for one of the following:

Simpsons Case: $50
Simpsons Wee Scot: $35
Rooney 1/1 Best: $55

 

[drburt]

I would probably suggest the Jagger. It is a very good brush. it is well made. It can handle soap or cream. It does feel a little scratchy on the face sometimes.

Burt

 

[bladebuff]

Vulfix Super either the 374 or 2234 depending on which style handle you liked better. Solid performers, excellent quality knots for the price.

 

[huntmol]

I'd go with a Edwin Jagger in Best, or a Rooney in Best

 

[warlandsboy]

I highly recommend starting with a good boar brush, especially if you're looking for something that isn't "floppy".

Also, if you're looking for an affordable badger brush check out this eBay seller's store. I purchased a Silvertip badger brush when I first started out for $15 shipped to Canada. It looked very similar in style to that $42.95 brush at Fendrihan with the faux ivory, unbranded handle.

By the way, I'm not affiliated with any of the companies mentioned above.

 

[cardboard]

I like a small brush, so for the money I would go for one of the following:

Simpsons Case: $50
Simpsons Wee Scot: $35
Rooney 1/1 Best: $55

Gotta love those little buggers.