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Most men select a type of shaving brush and use it throughout life, never experimenting with the different basic types of shaving brushes; nylon (almost extinct), natural bristle, boar bristle, and silver tip boar bristle. As one gets older- you would believe that the wet shaver might 'move-up' with a better quality shave brush. But, that usually entails spending additional funds. Believe us! It is worth it!

The main purpose of a shave brush is to transport and incorporate water with the shave soap into a frothy lather that will moisten and soften the beard. How you get this job done with as little effort as possible depends on the quality of the bristle. There are three types of bristles used in making shaving brushes:

Synthetic bristle, usually nylon, or mixed with boar or badger, do not do a good job of transporting water to the shave soap because the bristles are usually non-absorbent. They are typically stiffer than natural bristle. Due to their stiffness and lack of absorbency, a foamy lather is hard to obtain and is not easily applied to the face. One advantage is that they are easy to keep clean of soap residues and dry very quickly.

Boar bristle brushes are more flexible, but yet, can be a little stiff because they come from the upper back of the animal. Boar bristles may become brittle over time and may result in splitting away with uneven tufts. Overall, boar bristle brushes can do a good job and are in the middle to lower price range.

Pure Badger bristle, especially the silver-tipped bristles, are best suited for the job of incorporating water (very absorbent) and the shave soap into a thick, frothy lather, which when applied to the beard, does the best job of getting the beard ready for a close and comfortable shave. They can tend to be a bit pricey, especially the silver-tipped, but do the job very well and with proper care, can last for years.

Brush care. Your shave brush gets a good cleaning while lathering the shave soap. However, after a complete rinse, the brush usually ends up in the shave mug, bristle end down. Not good! After completing the application of foam to beard, a good rinse with warm water will remove most soap residue. A couple of quick shakes to remove excess water are advised. To extend the life of a shave brush, no matter the bristle, is to let it air-dry, hanging from a brush stand. Do not place the brush, bristle end down, into the shave cup. Proper drying is not accomplished, and the end of the brush will tend to bend upward.