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Re: Why Synthetic?

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 4:09 pm
by BiffBuff
I've got the RazoRock DISRUPTOR. Terrific brush for only $9 -- a real beauty too IMO.
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Re: Why Synthetic?

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 4:30 pm
by CMur12
BiffBuff, is that Disruptor the same size brush as you would normally use in badger or boar?

(The the general consensus is to get the same size brush in synthetic, I might go ahead and order a Disruptor.)

- Murray

Re: Why Synthetic?

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 4:31 pm
by pausted
I'll throw in my 2 cents worth regarding synthetic sizes. I have two: a Whipped Dog 24mm by about 55 and a Stirling 26X63 (if my memory is right). I guess that makes the Stirling about the same size as the Razorock monster. I much prefer the Stirling. The Whipped Dog has more backbone but the big Stirling has a much better face feel. I think that synthetic brushes benefit from long lofts and large diameters. I have used both brushes on soaps and creams and both will build lather easily but I like the large brush much better. Just my opinion.

Re: Why Synthetic?

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 6:50 pm
by CMur12
Thanks for the feedback, Basil.

I build my lather on top of the cake of soap, so I'm not looking for the face feel that face-latherers seek. I don't think I would experience any synthetic brush as harsh. What I'm looking for is a brush that lathers efficiently. In my experience, dense brushes hold up well for face-lathering, but they do not lather efficiently in a bowl. The most efficient latherers are decidedly less dense and even floppy, though I'm not sure how this carries over into synthetic fibers. Oh, and I want a fan-shaped brush; I don't like bulb-shaped brushes. Thanks!

- Murray

Re: Why Synthetic?

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 3:24 pm
by magoo
Hi All!
I recently bought 2 Synthetics from West Coast Shaving...i have some sort of weird allergic reaction of the eyes/skin to "normal brushes" for whatever reason and basically resigned myself that i could not enjoy a traditional shave ever.....the synthetics i purchases were Omega brushes and really lather nice and hallelujah no water eyes no funny skin reaction so i am in "shave Heaven" at this point!

So, if for some reason out there there is anyone like me with odd skin/allergic reactions to normal brushes synthetics might be the way to shave!

Re: Why Synthetic?

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 9:19 pm
by cpool222
Possum, try one just because it's there... and because if you don't you'll always wonder what you missed 8) And, they're very soft!

Re: Why Synthetic?

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 9:36 pm
by CMur12
magoo wrote:Hi All!
I recently bought 2 Synthetics from West Coast Shaving...i have some sort of weird allergic reaction of the eyes/skin to "normal brushes" for whatever reason and basically resigned myself that i could not enjoy a traditional shave ever.....the synthetics i purchases were Omega brushes and really lather nice and hallelujah no water eyes no funny skin reaction so i am in "shave Heaven" at this point!

So, if for some reason out there there is anyone like me with odd skin/allergic reactions to normal brushes synthetics might be the way to shave!
It makes sense, magoo, but it's good to see it as someone's first-hand experience, too. Thanks for sharing that with us.

- Murray