Z-2
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Post by Z-2 on Jul 4, 2018 22:45:39 GMT -6
Hello, I have 2 brushes, which are badger - Shea moisture black badger and Simpson Special pure badger. Nothing fancy, but they do the job quite well (I`m face latherer). I am curious about those boar bristle brushes - are they good as badgers, and do I need one of them? Which one you prefer? I see lately there are also brushes from horse and synthetics, but they seem too exotic for me
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Post by fram773 on Jul 5, 2018 1:51:06 GMT -6
The best Synthetics are better than naturals in every way except heat retention IMO. I like boar brushes more than most badgers. The annoying thing is they have to be soaked. Many face latherers prefer boar over badger. I am one of them.
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TobyC
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Post by TobyC on Jul 5, 2018 6:09:08 GMT -6
I went through stages where I preferred badger, synthetic, and boar,.. horse just doesn't cut it for me. I have become a dedicated boar guy, although a tightly packed, firm badger, with soft tips will do. Synthetics are unpredictable, some are too soft and spineless, others are springy, and none give be the right balance of spine and softness.
Grab any of the Omega Professional boar brushes, and break it in naturally by just using it, and you will have a great brush.
I don't soak mine, just work it in a small bowl of warm water for about 10 seconds and go.
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Post by zykris on Jul 5, 2018 6:59:57 GMT -6
Boars were my first brushes that I started with. I enjoy them immensely. They start off one way and before you know it, they are a completely different brush. It's like taking a journey and seeing a great ending. I do have horse, badger and synthetic as well. But boar has found a special place in my den. Get one, give it a try. But do give them time to grow into a fantastic brush.
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Post by wchnu on Jul 5, 2018 7:24:48 GMT -6
I am a fan of boar brushes....I also love horse. I would say you need to try a boar. Soaking them is not really that big a deal. Semogue and Omega are among my favorites. The synthetics are great these days also. I face lather with them all but Boar is tops in my Den.
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Post by wchnu on Jul 5, 2018 7:39:01 GMT -6
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Z-2
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Post by Z-2 on Jul 5, 2018 7:48:16 GMT -6
Thanks !
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TobyC
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Post by TobyC on Jul 5, 2018 10:42:20 GMT -6
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Post by ordinaryshaver on Jul 7, 2018 6:46:05 GMT -6
When I started, I knew I just had to have a badger, that was the best thing ever, but the more time that passed, I transitioned to boars. I have a good synthetic, and a decent horse hair, but after trying out Fuzzys smeogue boar, that is where I will stay.
Once broken in, and with a decent backbone a boar does everything you need. It splays well, has good backbone, and the heat retention is great. I still keep badgers and horse around, but for the money, you can't beat the little synthetic from Sallys beauty supply. Try it out, you may be suprised.
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Post by TobyC on Jul 7, 2018 7:19:15 GMT -6
When I started, I knew I just had to have a badger, that was the best thing ever, but the more time that passed, I transitioned to boars. I have a good synthetic, and a decent horse hair, but after trying out Fuzzys smeogue boar, that is where I will stay. Once broken in, and with a decent backbone a boar does everything you need. It splays well, has good backbone, and the heat retention is great. I still keep badgers and horse around, but for the money, you can't beat the little synthetic from Sallys beauty supply. Try it out, you may be suprised. You prefer boar, but you promote synthetic???!!! Badger is for snobs,... high price, bragging rights, "I'm better than you", all that crap.
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Post by ShadowsDad on Jul 7, 2018 9:34:57 GMT -6
I see badger as being the traditional British brush, that's all. OK, it's used all over Europe as well, but that doesn't stop me from seeing it as "the British brush". Badger need not be expensive either. They can be, but don't need to be. None of my badgers are what I would call expensive and I have no silvertip badgers. I find lesser quality hair to be just fine.
I have boars, synthetics, a horse, and badgers. They all work. If I had to choose just one it would be a synthetic because they require far less care and are pretty much bullet proof. If cost was an issue I'd get an Omega boar and not consider it a handicap at all. I have a number of Omega boars and use them regularly. My least expensive boar I bought for $1 at a salvage goods store. I figured it was an experiment to see how long it would last. I got it home and realized the quality of it. I went back and bout all 130 or so that they had (this was many years ago. I sold every one at cost on another forum. The gents over there were amazed at the quality also. I still use that inexpensive boar years later. Since I start at one side of the cabinet and use every brush in it's turn it sees as much use as any of my brushes.
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Post by ordinaryshaver on Jul 7, 2018 11:29:59 GMT -6
When I started, I knew I just had to have a badger, that was the best thing ever, but the more time that passed, I transitioned to boars. I have a good synthetic, and a decent horse hair, but after trying out Fuzzys smeogue boar, that is where I will stay. Once broken in, and with a decent backbone a boar does everything you need. It splays well, has good backbone, and the heat retention is great. I still keep badgers and horse around, but for the money, you can't beat the little synthetic from Sallys beauty supply. Try it out, you may be suprised. You prefer boar, but you promote synthetic???!!! Badger is for snobs,... high price, bragging rights, "I'm better than you", all that crap. It was meant to read, if someone wants synthetic, then this would be the one I promote..... Apparently I should not post before coffee.
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Post by Z-2 on Jul 7, 2018 13:04:28 GMT -6
Actually badgers are not that expensive. I got mine as trade, but Shea moisture was $9 at target stores in US. She is not high grade hairs, but works pretty well. I use it already 8 years My grandfather still uses his old boar brush, by the way When we talk about hardware, if you are not collector, 1-2 brushes are completely enough for regular user. Same with razors, soaps, etc... Of course, this is impossible for people in this forum, I know
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Post by ordinaryshaver on Jul 7, 2018 13:35:02 GMT -6
Actually badgers are not that expensive. I got mine as trade, but Shea moisture was $9 at target stores in US. She is not high grade hairs, but works pretty well. I use it already 8 years My grandfather still uses his old boar brush, by the way When we talk about hardware, if you are not collector, 1-2 brushes are completely enough for regular user. Same with razors, soaps, etc... Of course, this is impossible for people in this forum, I know You mean, you can only have 1 or 2 brushes? How is that even possible?
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Post by TobyC on Jul 7, 2018 14:08:55 GMT -6
You prefer boar, but you promote synthetic???!!! Badger is for snobs,... high price, bragging rights, "I'm better than you", all that crap. It was meant to read, if someone wants synthetic, then this would be the one I promote..... Apparently I should not post before coffee. It was the Russians.
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