What’s the Deal With Artisan Shave Brushes?
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- When it came to shaving, I never really payed much attention to shave brushes and the variety that is out there (spoiler alert: there are a lot of artisan brushes and mass produced ones). I started with a "badger" hair brush that cost me almost nothing. I have since added a few other brushes, primarily synthetic but there is a boar hair brush (which, I think everyone should try one of these at some point). Recently, I have acquired my first artisan brushes to lather up with my artisan soaps and have an artisan shave lol.
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What’s your go to brush? Is animal hair better than synthetic?
Synthetic, no contest at all 😉
For animals, yes.
I'm vegetarian so I only have tried synthetics ..... Its more of a moral thing too I think with all due respect to carnivores.
@@wholesomeboi4882 safe space here buddy. If anyone give you hard time I’ll block em. I like the synthetics for their no need to pamper them…although I could take better care of them haha
Animal preferred, synthetic when I want ease of use
Great video Greg! The thing I love about artisan brushes is I can pick everything aspect I want, from the blank to the shape to the knot and how it’s setup(loft) for my needs. Definitely another rabbit hole. Have a great weekend eh!!
Have a great weekend, yeah this brush hole is deep and I have a lot to learn but it’s a lot of fun and the idea of having a one of kind is pretty cool. Thanks for watching
@@GregTardif thanks Greg I will! And most definitely…. It’s a great feeling to get a custom brush, use it for the first time and it performs exactly how you planned it out.
Brushes are definitely another rabbit hole in the hobby. I do enjoy a medium to soft boar brush. Great video Greg, I really like the way you lay it out!
Thanks for watching! Yeah there’s a lot to explore for sure!
Great video Greg, thank you!! I think I'm going to order a few Teton brushes. I fly fish and he's got a couple with the flies poured into the handles. Super cool!!
Have a great weekend!!
Oh very cool! Yeah the flies look cool, but I didn’t want to be a poser. I do like rocks, so it worked out 😃 thanks for watching and have a nice weekend too
I try to match brush handles with other components in the shave. Maybe I should just grab one and go, but ocd takes over from form follows function at that point! Really like my vintage reknotted brushes and use them 80% of the time. Badger, boar or synthetic- I like them all!
Great video and thanks for sharing Greg!
Haha yeah I hear ya, if we use a set with soap and splash might as well make it matchy match with the other parts of the shave or a themed shave hehe
By the way. I love your content. Your video shooting style/ aesthetic is nice
Thanks for the kudos and tips with the brush.
Great video Greg 😃. I recently got 3 Teton shave brushes and they are absolutely amazing, they’re easily my favourite brushes I own. But, I have to say as an alternative budget option, I really like my two synthetic Yaqi brushes I have, excellent value and great for travelling 😃.
Thanks James! I’ve heard great things about Yaqi’s offerings
@@GregTardif no worries Greg 😃. Yes, they actually have some really nice offerings, I was pleasantly surprised by them. By the way thank you for all your content, I’ve really been enjoying them and appreciate all the work & time you put into your videos 👍🏼. Have a great week! 😃🪒
I just ordered a Teton brush. I can’t wait.
Awesome!!
As always very informative and entertaining and I got the Atomic Rocket 🚀 it’s awesome coupled with my Henson AL13 💥
So glad to see someone else still has their Christmas decorations up. Must inform the wife we are not the only ones.
Haha! The rest of the decorations in the house are down…I like how these show up in videos though. Tough decision to take it down lol
With all the variety in wetshaving, I was late to the party on artisan brushes. The one maker that constantly catches my eye is John Williams' Grizzly Bay brushes. Just fantastic designs, especially his 45° fluted EVOs. I'm also a fan of Neil Breed of Heritage Collection Shaving although whether some would consider him an artisan in the strictest terms, I'm not sure. I still love his brushes though.
Finding the perfect knot is very personal and although many people love the dense 26mm+, my own personal favourite is from my Semogue 2040 HD badger. A slightly smaller knot at about 22mm but provides perfect flow-through, backbone and softness.
Boar is my least preferred bristle, it's just too scritchy for my taste. ATM I'm hankering after some experimentation with synthetics.
Sorry for the lengthy comment but you touched on a very interesting subject and I really enjoyed the video!
Thanks for connecting. I appreciate the lengthy comments because it gives me an opportunity to learn. I need to check out some of these things mentioned. I’m still very much a newb when it comes to the world of brushes (as you can see haha) I like the bigger knots but I don’t feel hampered by the smaller knots or that I’ve lacked good shaves from them either. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and a list of things for me to check out! Have a great evening
5:03 must be a G4 knot. Synthetic knots have come a long way. I was impressed by them too.
Options are good, it's makes the shaving hobby so enjoyable, I can choose whatever setup I like and it can be budget gear or top shelf, whatever I fansy (and afford). I love variety in my brush collection, both handles and knots, although these days I prefer Synthetic. Good to see how you upgraded over the years. 👍😎🤟
Thanks for watching and sharing! It’s fun to hear how people decide what brush they use and why
Omega’s boar brushes are my favorite right now. I’m using the 10098 Professional. It’s tall, it’s strong, it takes a beating. 💪 Give it a try!
Ooo it looks professional too! I don’t remember what model omega I have and have been happy with it
Just got back into wet shaving and I have a Stirling Kong and Phoenix Green Ray. Both are synthetic and great for my needs. I've had a parker boar in the past but prefer synthetics...because I'm lazy, lol.
Guilty for laziness too! Welcome back to wetshaving
Agreed.
Many of the entry level brushes are good... And mine are still in regular use and rotation of use. PAA have some good synthetics. But, that being said there is something truly special about hand turned handles and upper level knots no matter if they are synthetic or animal hair the feeling of using them is amazing.
Thanks yeah! The Teton shaves brushes just feel MORE and special.
Just discovered you based on CDB’s recommendation. Subscribed and enjoying your videos.
Thanks Glenn! Chris is a stand up guy and practices what he preaches for the community. Thanks for connecting
Good intro. Your first brush looks like mine from 12 years back it was a Tweezerman pure badger. I still have it for some reason. Everytime I think about using it I don't after realizing how prickly the damn thing is esp next to a synthetic. I like animal hair and synthetics. Great channel. Have a. Good day.
Thanks Ronnie for connecting and sharing. Yeah, I don’t know why I have this one too!!! On this episode of hoarders lol
You know you're serious about shaving when you start looking at artisan shave brushes. Even though I've just been DE shaving for just this year, I own two already. One I got from Billy Goat Brushworks out of Australia (I saw his stuff through another reviewer and, wow, his brushes are great), and then I recently got another from AKA Brushworx which features a Japanese fiber synthetic knot and splays magnificently!!! However, I think I'm going to cool it on brushes as I own two boar brushes (one Omega and one Semogue), one regular synthetic from West Coast Shaving, and then the two artisan brushes. But yeah, both artisan brushes feature elaborate hand-poured handles, amazing custom knots, and just an outstanding feel on the face for lathering. These really up your shaving experience quite a bit!
Thanks for sending photos of your brushes last night. They make the whole experience more "special" too I think.
That green ray is awesome, have that one in my collection 👌 Teton looks awesome, great bespoke brushes.
Yeah! Teton opened up a whole new hobby
@@GregTardif 💯
7:37 I'm not a coconut guy either. Except for almond joys, they're pretty good. I find it interesting that a lot of these artisans will pack a little candy or treat in along with their products. Nice little surprise.
yeah, I'm still gonna eat it if its free lol
@@GregTardif 😂👌
0:07 why yes, Greg, i too belive that the bird is indeed the word.
Always the word
Yet another great video. Love the look of the blue/gray/red, Remnant Teton brush.
Yeah I like the size on it a lot too! Thanks for watching Dave. Do you have a favorite brush?
@@GregTardif my favorite brush is a cheap Yaqi 26mm Timberwolf. Picked it up on sale a couple years ago and didnt realize it was 26mm, but I used it and love the way it feels and produces lather. My second favorite is a brush from AP Shave Co. that looks like a vintage Rubberset black and white handle with an AP Shave Co. SynBad knot. I have a couple badger brushes and boar brushes, but prefer synthetics.
Sad Badger? Are you talking about brushes or the bus ride back to Madison from Columbus?
Hahaha! I’ve only been in Wisconsin for a few years so just a generic sad badger
Mr. Tardif... We talked about this before. Your Christmas decorations are still up I am getting worried.
Haha! I’m sorry. It was either make a video or take em down this week. I think I made the right choice 🤠
Hey have you tried a couple soaks in soapy water using dawn or palmolive dish soap? That's what I do with new animal hair brushes before using them and i don't have to deal with any of the odors of natural hair by the time I use them. 2 or 3 half hour soaks in some soapy dawn solution, rinse it out good and then let it fully dry, and then soak again 2 more times. After it dries the third time I have no oders and the bristles are started to break in too.....I recommend that! I picked that up on a forum somewhere but it works great!
Nice! Yeah I usually do. When I get an animal hair one. Most of mine are synthetic. I notice the smell more with the boar. But it is a great tip
@@GregTardif Yeah, Dawn dish soap specifically due to the surfactants that it has in it will lift out the oils in the animal hairs. The thing I forgot to mention is that it also helps to work it in with your hand like making a lather before rinsing it out.
@@SNeal5966 oooo! That’s interesting (hadn’t thought or seen that before) thanks!!!!
Love my Rockwell brush! Great performance and good for me shaving neck and upper cheeks. Also quite like my Yaqis
I’ve heard good things about the Yaqi stuff
Haha... Very enjoyable video and personality.
Thanks for watching!
How did I not know you have a RUclips channel?!?!
How did I not know that you didn’t know that I had a RUclips channel???
@@GregTardif You didn’t?!?!
@@brandonshaves no one told me, I’m sorry
@@GregTardif 😂😂😂
@@brandonshaves this feels a bit Seinfeld like
Fantastic vid. Made my day. If somebody had told me that I would get a good laugh from a vid on shaving brushes, I'd call him or her a liar. But here it is. Thanks. BTW, I have the PAA Amber Aerolite. Very good brush - and not the least sad. But, then, it's synthetic.
Is synthetic fake happy? Haha thanks for watching glad I could make you smile
Good vid Greg, my fav probably my 9.95 Stirling boar.Hahah "thats what she said"
Lol thanks for watching. I was eyeballing their brushes the other day. Will probably order soon. Thanks
Bobby the badger was happy until he lost all his hair. Can badgers get depressed? Maybe he broke up with a lady badger he really liked? Greg if your head was the size of the earth real estate would be really expensive. I have a Rockwell brush, and may try one of the others you reviewed. You want push back in a brush... got it. Thanks Greg.
I like backbone!!!!
Personally I only use synthetic brushes now as they are more convenient and require less TLC.
Previously I used boar brushes as I could never get a good lather with a badger brush and the animal cruelty aspect does bother me.
However if you want natural horse hair brushes are less common but far superior to badger or boar IMO, also no horses are killed for their hair. Horses have to be brushed regularly so retrieving their hair is a pleasant experience for the horse and it makes good use of an otherwise waste product.
Thanks so much. A majority of my brushes are synthetic. I have a few hybrid knots 70/30 badger and boar. I like those a lot
@@GregTardif I was going to buy a hybrid badger/boar brush sometime ago but at the last minute pulled the trigger on my first synthetic and never looked back.
They still sound like a good idea though, especially if lathering with a hard soap.
@@thechangingman3763 yeah and I splay pretty hard so having the extra rigidity makes that possible
Great video!
I love both synthetic hair and natural hair but i tend to use my synthetics in bowl lathers more and only use natural hair on the face. I feel like using a natural hair in a bowl is completly useless.
Thanks for watching. Using natural hair to face lather adds the “exfoliating “ factor to it right?
@@GregTardif yes. Exfoliating a ceramic bowl is a waste of time, money, and intelligence🤣
@@Phil_Wetshave I’m limited on all those things haha
Great production! Just subscribed.
Thanks for connecting
grats on 1k!!!
Thank you!
Thanks for the great video Sad Badger Greg :D
Haha! Thanks for watching Jon
The brush is Russia big. That’s really funny!
The best Shave Brush on the market today is my Simpson Trafalgar's T-3, better then boar cheaper in the long run, it is 29mm. i mic it' it's like buying a $275 Badger hair brush, no cleaning the brush, no need for a brush stand, fast drying time, well not fall apart like a Badger Hair or boar can, cheap to buy, I have owned it for 5 Years with no hair loss with no problems wheelchair Larry Merry Christmas
derby black 200 $10 bucks
Wow, you must really splay the heck out of your brushes to get that hole down the middle of the knots.
So I should calm it down?
@@GregTardif Nah. Do whatever works for you. Just hadn’t seen a knot with a tunnel down the middle like that.
@@GregTardif Knots are cheap enough, especially synthetics, that replacing them when they wear out isn’t going to drain anyone’s bank account.
@@ChrisLael I’m classy
Bruh with all the respect i think those bald spots in your brushes aren't bald spot but maybe some soap accumulation in that part of the knot. Try some vinegar mix diy stuff or P.a.A sells one brush cleaner too. Dr Bronner's stuff probably works too
Thanks! I’ll try some vinegar first
@@GregTardif I think Geofatboy got one nice video with home "stuff" I think IAMCDB got one tutorial too
Cool beans thank you. Probably need to rinse it more thoroughly too haha
Brush’s are cheap, other cost way too much.
Perfect Brush H__l no, comes down to what you personally like.
Greg is brush junkie.
Greg have you tried Yaqi Brushes?
Ik it’s late but what’s ur shaving bowels
The bowls I have are a mr fine shaving bowl and a cheapie bowl I picked up on amazon when I first started wet shaving 6 or 7 years ago
Sad Badger Greg Ehh my nickname in highschool was who’s that
Hehe
7:03 fill up your pickle jars fellas, let's shave! That's funny. What's the meaning behind that? Where is it from?
Thanks for watching Vince. I made a video about making a blade bank out of a pickle jar. Then I just felt like saying it in this video haha
@@GregTardif I've noticed some guys that do shaving videos have certain catch phrases. That could be your signature catch phrase.
Ken surfs gave me a black Badger brush and I never had that low quality type Badger b4 so I took it out and buy a SHD Badger in there! Sorry Ken! But probably one of the reasons he gave it to me is because he didn’t like it. But the handle is tough so I made it better!!! Ha
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Yeah this one….isn’t great
Artisan shave brushes are to men (and some women) as shoes are to most women.
You beat me to it didn't you? Jeez Greg, it was bad enough drinking pickle juice, but now you're into coprophagia. Disgusting!
As for brushes, I've recently been dealing with AP Shave Co. in Canada who were recommend by Chris Bailey. I first got a knot to put into an A&E black/white handle which was nice, and then they had a new drop so I ordered a handle and knot separately so I could glue them myself. I like smaller knots with low loft and good backbone so I seat them deeply to accomplish that. I've been using GE Silicone Glue which has worked well.
I really like that little Rockwell and use mine fairly frequently. My Simpson brushes are always in rotation also.
Wow! I had to google coprophagia…yeah Idaho Spud is not for me haha but it’s important to try new things, even if it looks like poo. What’s your preferred knot? I want to learn more, these Teton Shaves brushes have really made me curious…and my wallet nervous. Thanks for sharing. I do want to try a Simpson brush, have only heard good things
@@GregTardif
To be truthful I don''t really know squat about brushes. But at this time I seem to prefer a bulb shape with a low loft and decent backbone. I like a longer handle when possible to keep lather from running onto my fingers. I bowl lather and paint because face lathering irritates my face to a certain degree. I have a Simpsons T1 and T2 and a pair of M7 Special Editions. They are synthetic, and I don't care for natural bristles except for smaller boar brushes. Some of the prices on badger brushes seem pretty silly to me, especially when synthetics are so good.
We’re in this together. Thanks for sharing
Only have 2 brushes - my eveready shaving brush I bought in 1981 and my $5.50 Van Der Hagen boar brush I bought on base 5 years ago - both work great - cant imagine buying more just to have- love your videos and personality- you always have me laughing - great to see you - till the next one - cheers
Thanks for the kudos. Yeah I’m with you on number of brushes. It’s nice to try new things but no one needs this amount
Saw a comment from you but it disappeared
@@GregTardif has to be those damn Russians - or maybe I used the wrong 2 or to or too and didn't want it published
Lol that happens. RUclips hates it when people post links outside their platform too
@@GregTardif maybe - just maybe - try a boar brush - soak it for 3 says in the fridge - then rough it up on a towel to create split ends for 10 days - then use it daily to keep breaking it in - 90 days later you will be reaching for it more often then you think - just a thought since a boar brush was absent from your video
You can pick all those things but you can’t pick your nose. 😮
Lol did I have a booger?
It’s just an old joke. You’re good Greg. No boogers in sight. 😊
Thought so! If I did have a booger I would have zoomed in and pointed it out. 😂
I’m sorry if I caused 🫣
@@davidgay6685 haha you’re good. Just wanted to make sure I did t miss an opportunity for a good laugh