How many brushes?

[PalmettoB]

Out of curiosity, I wondered how many brushes some of us have in our arsenal. I know from other threads that some only have one, a goto brush like a C&E best badger brush. Some have one of those lovely TOP brushes. I have three, and the old boar one I started with.

So how many do you have? Tell it all! Which is your favorite?

[xChris]

I have 24 brushes that nearly cover the entire shaving brush gamut

boar's hair, pure badger, best, super/silvertip, "finest"

Surrey, Wilkinson Sword, SCS, C&E, E&J, Omega, Savile Row, Shavemac, Rooney, Simpson

knot diameters of 19mm - 30+mm

[Mottern Man]

Sorry but THE BOY messed up my vote.

I have 2 bushes Omega Boar and AoS GBB. I only use the Omega anymore.

[rick]

3 for me....
well. 2 right now but 1 more on the way.

My very 1st brush, the C&E BBB, will be replaced by a Simpsons Chubby1 in Super. This is / was my go-to for soaps.
#2: Omega Elegant
- Primarily for creams. Big, floppy and very lux.
#3: B&B Finest in Ebony
- When I want to treat myself. Great brush that works with everything. Must say this is my Fave right now.

[peacefrog]

I've got two boar brushes (a Proraso/Omega and a BurmaShave) and an Italian made badger brush whose brand I can't recall at the moment. I only use the boar brushes for travel when I use shave sticks. At home I only use the badger.

[Padron]

I have a few

C&E BBB
Simpson Case Best
Shavemac 177 23mm Silvertip
EJ - B&B Finest Silvertip faux horn
Shavemac 25mm Silvertip faux horn handle
Rooney Style 1 Size 1 Silvertip faux horn handle
SR 3228 Silvertip faux ivory handle






I do see at least 2 more brushes in my future

[Padron]

I have 24 brushes that nearly cover the entire shaving brush gamut

boar's hair, pure badger, best, super/silvertip, "finest"

Surrey, Wilkinson Sword, SCS, C&E, E&J, Omega, Savile Row, Shavemac, Rooney, Simpson

knot diameters of 19mm - 30+mm
Dang Chris, That's alot of brushes, almost a different one for everyday of the month :D

[madmedic]

Bit of a shock.....I counted mine......28. Must stop buying brushes:o

[PalmettoB]

Bit of a shock.....I counted mine......28. Must stop buying brushes:o
Nah, Brian, you only have enough for every day of the month for February. You need two or three more so you have enough for longer months! :rofl

Do you have a favorite? Or at least a favorite brand/manufacturer?

[Scorpio]

4 for me:

SR 208
AOS best
AOS Travel Best
Vulfix 2236 Silvertip

Raf

[madmedic]

Nah, Brian, you only have enough for every day of the month for February. You need two or three more so you have enough for longer months! :rofl

Do you have a favorite? Or at least a favorite brand/manufacturer?


So I need at least another 3.....and then some spares? :D


OK off the top of my head....without checking

Wilkinson Sword Boar
Proraso Boar
Israeli No Name Olive Wood in Boar ( mean to have this one re done in Badger)
E-J Medium Synthetic
men-U Synthetic
Vulfix 1000A Pure
Vulfix ~18 Pure
Sabini Pure
Shavemac 23mm Pure
Simpson D1 Pure
Simpson B6 Pure
Vulfix 2190 Travel
Shavemac 23mm Finest
Simpson Special in Best
Simpson D2 Best
Vulfix 2233 in Super
Vulfix 2235 in Super
M-P Tall in Best
Simpson Wee Scot in Best
Kent BK4
Rooney Style1 small super silvertip
Rooney Style 1 large in faux ebony super silvertip
Sabini Terracotta handle in super (? silvertip)
SMF II
SMF III
B&B Finest Silvertip

OK....I know I am short....but I am not going to walk upstairs to find the others.

For soaps....I guess my favourite is the Pure shavemac. followed closely by the Vulfix #18, Sabini Pure and Simpson D2. Creams....Really like the SMF III, Kent BK4, and Vulfix 2233. The men-U brush is excellent....although I am too embarrassed to say it.....non PC....its not badger...but very good! I haven't used the B&B brush yet.

Brian

[msandoval858]

I've managed to avoid the dreaded SBAD..

So far...

C&E Super Badger
Simpson Harvard 6

Coming soon...

CAR Shavemaster
C&E Best Badger

[Padron]

So I need at least another 3.....and then some spares? :D


OK off the top of my head....without checking

Wilkinson Sword Boar
Proraso Boar
Israeli No Name Olive Wood in Boar ( mean to have this one re done in Badger)
E-J Medium Synthetic
men-U Synthetic
Vulfix 1000A Pure
Vulfix ~18 Pure
Sabini Pure
Shavemac 23mm Pure
Simpson D1 Pure
Simpson B6 Pure
Vulfix 2190 Travel
Shavemac 23mm Finest
Simpson Special in Best
Simpson D2 Best
Vulfix 2233 in Super
Vulfix 2235 in Super
M-P Tall in Best
Simpson Wee Scot in Best
Kent BK4
Rooney Style1 small super silvertip
Rooney Style 1 large in faux ebony super silvertip
Sabini Terracotta handle in super (? silvertip)
SMF II
SMF III
B&B Finest Silvertip

OK....I know I am short....but I am not going to walk upstairs to find the others.

For soaps....I guess my favourite is the Pure shavemac. followed closely by the Vulfix #18, Sabini Pure and Simpson D2. Creams....Really like the SMF III, Kent BK4, and Vulfix 2233. The men-U brush is excellent....although I am too embarrassed to say it.....non PC....its not badger...but very good! I haven't used the B&B brush yet.

Brian

Nice Collection!! :signs021

[madmedic]

First time anyone has said that!.....I feel fulfilled:D


Sad thing is.....I want more. Whoever picked my membership category....obviously knows me!

[bearbeard]

Three for me.

[Queen of Blades]

4, with one more on the way (but I don't know about it ;) birthday present)

So 5 counting the new one, or 2.5 if you want (since the brushes are Chris' and mine). :rofl

[SSLSTudio...]

4 -

Tweezerman Badger -1st brush
Muhle Pinsel Boar -
Kent BK8 Silvertip - 2nd brush
Muhle Superbadger- 3rd and my to go daily brush.

[madmedic]

After looking at everyone else's replies....I have come to the conclusion....I have an Acquisition disorder:D

[Lyrt]

I acquired the following brushes (in chronological order):
Vulfix 2236
C&E BBB
Plisson Small Black Pure
Simpson’s Tulip 2 Super
SMF III
B&B finest ebony

My workhorse remains my Simpson which will be very hard to beat. When I want a change of pace, I grab my SMFIII or B&B. The other brushes, I could put them back in their respective boxes.

[Michael]

Four, and I think I'm done :rolleyes:...but a Rooney Silvertip sure looks nice!

"Barbershop" Pure Bristle (I should trash it, but I've had it soooo long...)
Edwin Jagger Medium Silvertip
Kent BK8
B&B Finest Horn

My favorite? Not sure yet. Just received the B&B yesterday and have only used it once. Actually, it's similar to the Kent which, for me, is a good thing - I LOVE my Kent! The B&B isn't quite as floppy and is REALLY luxurious! Jury's still out, but it's either the BK8 or the B&B.

[madmedic]

I've managed to avoid the dreaded SBAD..

So far...

C&E Super Badger
Simpson Harvard 6

Coming soon...

CAR Shavemaster
C&E Best Badger



OOOOOps....you have started:D

[Mottern Man]

Humm reading this makes me think.

If this place goes well maybe a TSD brush is in order????? (if only you can see the evil grin on my face).

But now that I say it I just may have to be heading the project. :rolleyes: ;)

[Michael]

Humm reading this makes me think.

If this place goes well maybe a TSD brush is in order????? (if only you can see the evil grin on my face).

But now that I say it I just may have to be heading the project. :rolleyes: ;)

Ahh, but do you have an SUV and a flame thrower?!? :eek: Or maybe a boat?
:sport036

You know...for the stress tests! :happy001

[Mottern Man]

Ahh, but do you have an SUV and a flame thrower?!? :eek: Or maybe a boat?
:sport036

You know...for the stress tests! :happy001


Don't worry I have plenty of crazy friends who have access to things they shouldn't. Got to love the U.S. Military :rofl

[qhsdoitall]

uh, let me see.

5 in hand and 1 pending

Omega Boar (2) One for home and one for work
No Name Badger - Work
Rite-aid Boar - Work (Junk. May use to clean stuff with)
C&E BBB - Home

Pending:
B&B 2006 Ebony Finest Silvertip Badger

[PottyDoctor]

PottyDoctor's Shave Brushes

Omega Boar Brush -- very rarely use this one. A little too scrubby for my tastes.

C&E Best Badger Brush 20mm -- my favorite soap making brush. I would prefer slightly softer, but I don't think it would be as good at making soaps explode with lather. I use this brush once every week or so.

Vulfix 2235 Super Badger 23mm -- my first Badger brush when I started wetshaving again [mid 2005]. Slightly floppy, but oooh so soft. Great cream brush. Still in my rotation; love the extra long handle. A great value in a brush!

Savile Row 3120 Silvertip 20mm -- soft on the face, surgical precision, great on soaps or creams. The smallest brush I would ever want, handle a little small for large hands.

ShaveMac 22579 Silvertip 23mm -- my go to brush! Soft on the face, superb cream brush, creates exploding lather. Probably the largest brush I would want. Love the faux horn handle, just the right size.

Shave Brush Wish List -- Savile Row 3722 & 3824. C&E Super Badger. Possibly even a Kent or Simpson.

PottyDoctor....who started out looking for a brush & ended up with a new hobby [aka disorder, obsession]???

[PalmettoB]

:D The only problem with starting a thread like this is that I feel a case of SBAD coming on.

[PottyDoctor]

:D The only problem with starting a thread like this is that I feel a case of SBAD coming on.

Keepin Hope Alive!!!

[xChris]

Ain't that the truth!

[PalmettoB]

Yup. I've got it! Bad. While eagerly awaiting my TOP brush, I really have the desire for a BK4 (after browsing the Kent thread) or I have thought about a Shavemac. Hmmm.....

[Queen of Blades]

Yup. I've got it! Bad. While eagerly awaiting my TOP brush, I really have the desire for a BK4 (after browsing the Kent thread) or I have thought about a Shavemac. Hmmm.....

Get em both



and throw in the brush you aren't telling us about. :rofl

[PalmettoB]

and throw in the brush you aren't telling us about. :rofl

What are you? A mind reader? My sister sent me a gift certificate last month for Bayside Brush Co. While they are HIGH on their Kent prices, they have Altesse brushes on there that seem more reasonable. Only thing is, I haven't heard ANY buzz about Altesse, even over at TOP.

[PottyDoctor]

Get em both



and throw in the brush you aren't telling us about. :rofl

Only the wit of a woman could come up with that one! Congrats JoAnna...that's one funny line!

Ya gotta love this place!

[Queen of Blades]

What are you? A mind reader? My sister sent me a gift certificate last month for Bayside Brush Co. While they are HIGH on their Kent prices, they have Altesse brushes on there that seem more reasonable. Only thing is, I haven't heard ANY buzz about Altesse, even over at TOP.

No, not a mind reader. I'm a woman and a mother, and I know how most men are. :D Especially you gents.

Only the wit of a woman could come up with that one! Congrats JoAnna...that's one funny line!

Ya gotta love this place!

Thank you! :o

[Michael]

Yup. I've got it! Bad. I really have the desire for a BK4 (after browsing the Kent thread) Hmmm.....

Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent! Kent!

Have I ever mentioned that I really LOVE my BK8? :drool I don't know the BK4, but at half the price, I'm tempted to learn! ;)

[PalmettoB]

No, not a mind reader. I'm a woman and a mother, and I know how most men are. :D Especially you gents.


You ladies never turn that off, do ya?! :rofl

[Queen of Blades]

You ladies never turn that off, do ya?! :rofl

Now why would we do that? ;)

[navy_shave]

1 Men-u barbiere boar
Not bad. A bit smelly.

2 cheapo boar brushes (one is very ratty from use, but super soft)
I love the ratty one. Makes great lather.

On the way:
Men-u Premier synthetic brush


And that's it. I'm not planning on buying any more. . .I think.:D

[johnniegold]

4 brushes but jonesin' for a Simpson and a Shavemac and maybe, just maybe a Rooney.

[Htownmmm]

Currently 5, but I have given 2 away.


Marty

[Padron]

4 brushes but jonesin' for a Simpson and a Shavemac and maybe, just maybe a Rooney.

Hey Johnnie,

Good to see ya here!! I agree with you on the brush thing, I'm looking at a Rooney and a new Shavemac...;)

[johnniegold]

Thanks Neale. Sizin' up a Simpson Duke or a Chubby 2

[Padron]

Thanks Neale. Sizin' up a Simpson Duke or a Chubby 2

Sounds good, Let me know how you like it :D

[jmhUT]

I've got a Simpson, a Shavemac and two Rooneys. Actually it's been months since I bought a new brush. Hmmmmm..........

[Smedley]

Wilkinson boar
C&E Travel brush
eShave closeout pure scritchy badger
Buffalo pure badger


Just tried the Buffalo today (it is a vintage brush). It says pure badger on the handle, but the look of the bristles is different. At first I thought it was a boar brush, but no...first shave this morning with it, and lovely soft bristles, no scratchiness as I would expect from something labelled pure badger.

[qhsdoitall]

OK, you can add the B&B Finest Silvertip Badger Ebony Brush to the list. Yippee! It's officially 5 now.

[Amyn]

Currently have 5 brushes + 1 more on the way

At one point had 9 brushes. Some brushes had to make way for Str8 habit

[acoldspoon]

I've paired it down to:
Alexandre HMW (Plisson)- my everyday goto brush. Basically perfect.

French travel brush- Euro Grey, small and scrubby.

Everything else is being sold off.

[qhsdoitall]

Concord Shear Cobalt Long Handle Bulb Badger Shave Brush
Crabtree & Evelyn Edwin Jagger Made Brass & Faux Ebony Best Badger Shave Brush Crabtree & Evelyn Edwin Jagger Made Small Best Badger Brush
Crabtree & Evelyn XSmall Badger Brush
Edwin Jagger Limited Edition Finest Silvertip Badger Faux Ebony Shave Brush
Kent BK4 Small Ivory Silver Tip Badger Shaving Brush
Omega Boar Bristle and Chrome Handle Shave Brush
Rooney 22mm Style 2 Small Ivory Super Silvertip Badger Shave Brush
Shavemac 23mm Handmade Nickel Ivory Pure Badger Shave Brush
Target Caldo Badger Chrome and Plastic Shave Brush
Tweezerman Wood Handle Badger Shave Brush
Van de Hagen Boar Hair and Wood Handle Shave Brush

Oh, and a Kent BK8 in transit. :D
I've asked Shavemac to quote me on a custom brush. We'll see what they come back on for cost.

[TomH]

Here at home I have four brushes in rotation:

-SCS best badger (works great with soaps)
-BOCK silvertip
-SMF II (Shavemac) silvertip (works with soaps and creams)
-OMEGA pure (black) badger (for creams)

At my GF's home:

-TRISA silvertip (that is more a cream brush, the badger hair is very soft)

[msandoval858]

My collection is growing slowly.

Those f'n Simpsons ain't cheap :rofl

[qhsdoitall]

My collection is growing slowly.

Those f'n Simpsons ain't cheap :rofl

Let us know when you go bankrupt and have a fire sale. :signs136

[DragonBoy]

I recently thinned out my collection..

What Im left with is:

1 Wilkinson Boar
2 Muehle SuperBadgers (My goto brushes)
1 Muehle SilverTip
1 Merkur Futur SilverTip
1 Vintage BestBadger

Of the above I could not live without is my Supers.. I find them superior to soaps.. And I rarely use creams..

[jfrancisco]

I purchased these to use, so just a few, but nice nonetheless.

Plisson HMW No. 12 with horn handle
Plisson EW No. 12 with clear acrylic handle
Plisson EG No. 14 with black acrylic handle
Simpson Tulip 1 in super
Kent BK4 (coming soon . . . )
ShaveMac SMF I (my wife's brush, but she lets me borrow it)
Rooney's Finest style 3/size 1

[Johnny Dootka]

My road to the ideal brush has been long and expensive. I have tried many brushes, including the gigantic Kent BK12, several Simpson's, a Plisson HMW, SR 3226, and others. But I have finally settled on two brushes (plus a small travel brush) that fulfill all my requirements. I find the Rooney Style 1 medium finest a superb cream brush. For soaps, my favorite is the Rooney Style 3 small finest. With these two brushes, I have lost interest in acquiring any more.

[Queen of Blades]

Welcome to The Shave Den, Mark!

[Bronco]

With these two brushes, I have lost interest in acquiring any more.

Welcome Mark! Nice to meet a satisfied man.

[jlander]

I only have three

Kent BK8
B&B Finest Silvertip in Horn
Vulfix #2233

But in my own defense, I only started in April 2007.:(

[qhsdoitall]

I only have three

Kent BK8
B&B Finest Silvertip in Horn
Vulfix #2233

But in my own defense, I only started in April 2007.:(

Nice start though. :D

[Johnny Dootka]

Thanks for the warm welcome. Good to be here. I just recently came accross this forum.

[drP]

That's what newbies always do: resurrect old threads.....:D well i stumbled across this one and couldn't resist....:D

At this very moment there are 162 brushes in stock and i'm awaiting 6 more in the next weeks or so.....

It never ever stops, until i've become a shaving brush myself.....:rolleyes:

I think i'll struggle on til i've 365 specimen, one for every day of the year; if this goes on with the same speed as the last four years then i'll reach this number in 5 or 6 years.............:sick007

[Michael]

Hi, Peter! Got one of THESE? ;)

[drP]

That's exactly one of the six i'm expecting, but it will be the BLK 12 of course....sadly they're not yet available on the Kent website.....

I don't care much about black/ebony handles, but this one MUST be part of the collection. It's a real beaut.....

BTW: did i mention i already have two BK 12's.....:D

And of course there are many, many more brushes i do not own; the BK 2 fi ; but i'm more and more partial to brushes with.....well....character.....;)

[Michael]

I take it these are available in European stores? Vanessa tells me it'll be another couple of weeks for web availability. The one pictured, of course, I used this morning! ;)

Not a BLK12, but then, I don't want to lather my whole body with one stroke!! :rofl

[hyperwarp]

:roflreal bad SICK:rofl with the real bad SBAD !!!

But it seems muy contagious like Ebola or one of them there sex diseases.

As a happy 'n contented owner of the best l'il brush on your Puny Planet, I'm
totally :ashamed001asymptomatic:ashamed001. at least for now.

Everytime I feel a l'il SBAD flare-up coming on, I just exercise my l'il sweetie sr-3118 and get over it pretty quick.

Can SCAD mutate into SBAD? Can I really hold out for long? If somebody offered up a great or legendary brush for sale real cheap, could I resist? Could I even get an offer in b4 some SBAD Sickie beat me to it?

I do feel woozie when I see a pic of a brush hanging tip down in a holder. Is
that a sign?

[Michael]

You're screwed. You just don't know it yet! :cool:

[Scorpio]

That's what newbies always do: resurrect old threads.....:D well i stumbled across this one and couldn't resist....:D

At this very moment there are 162 brushes in stock and i'm awaiting 6 more in the next weeks or so.....

It never ever stops, until i've become a shaving brush myself.....:rolleyes:

I think i'll struggle on til i've 365 specimen, one for every day of the year; if this goes on with the same speed as the last four years then i'll reach this number in 5 or 6 years.............:sick007

Newbie?????? dont think so:D Glad you can join us!!!

drP is who I call a Brushmeister. His love affair with brushes is well documented and his knowledge is vast.

Make yourself at home!!!

Raf

[Padron]

It never ever stops, until i've become a shaving brush myself.....:rolleyes:



LOL, too funny Peter, last I remembered your collection was at 120, now up to 162... soon your house will be full :drool:drool

[Padron]

Hi, Peter! Got one of THESE? ;)

http://www.theshaveden.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1715&stc=1&d=1189714255

That is a Sweet looking brush :drool

[hyperwarp]

Welcome Mark! Nice to meet a satisfied man.

Even nicer to meet a "satisfied" woman....:rofl as I never have....Yet

But in lieu of THAT, Welcome to TSD, Mark. Enjoy the site & your shaves

[IsaacRN]

Should be a vote for


OTHER: Looking for another brush

[PalmettoB]

Peter, welcome aboard, sir! LOL...I think I had you in mind when I started this thread!