Shaving Brush reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 147 Reddit reviews across 4 subreddits and 38 posts to rank the best Shaving Brush brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/wicked_edge, r/Wetshavers_India, r/shaving, r/brisbane. Top-rated brands include Yaqi (4.6/5), Omega (4.4/5), Simpsons (4.6/5).
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Reviews147
Subreddits4
Posts38
Brands50
Products84
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#1
Yaqi
4.6
(37)
"Yaqi Timberwolf in 24mm knot."
"Yaqi Ferrari Cashmere in 24mm knot."
"Yaqi brushes , any day"
"Caramel has great backbone."
"Soft backbone: Yaqi Timberwolf (26mm)"
"Soft backbone: Yaqi Ferrari Cashmere"
"Yaqi caramel. sale is going on you can get it from utsav"
"I have a silvertip and bought a Yaki Sagrada Familia for my son. I now use his brush more than mine. I don't have to soak the synthetic for several minutes and rinse is faster too."
"You can get a Yaqi Synthetic for around $20. Mine basically relegated several Vulfix and Simpson badger brushes that cost 3 to 5 times as much to the back of my bathroom cabinet."
"I have this knot in a different handle, and I love it. Lather monster."
#2
Omega
4.4
(17)
"Omega boar all the way! I’ve tried the “new gen” synthetics and they will never compare to the feel of a nicely broken in boar. 10066 is my fav model, 5 years going strong"
"If you want to try a natural brush I would recommend an Omega boar. I've had mine 10+ years and still going strong."
"Omega makes great brushes."
"My brushes are mostly boar, & largely from Omega."
"I advise an Omega boar because I started with one and every synthetic I've tried I've disliked."
"The Omega 20102 or the Omega 49 are my favourites."
"I'm very fond of the Omega 20102."
"But my personal favourite is (this one) [Omega pure bristle shaving brush]."
"Its soft, makes a lather very quickly, but has a nice rigidity to the bristles."
"I got two Omega brushes one synthetic and the other boar. $15USD each they are really good for the price."
#3
Simpsons
4.6
(7)
"In addition to Yaqi, I really like the Simpsons Trafalgar T3."
"Simpsons Trafalgar T3, IMO best bang for buck brush out there."
"Simpsons Trafalgar T3 or (half the price) RazorRock plissoft knot, either the 24 or 26mm depending on what you prefer in terms of size."
"Try a simpson T3 it is a synthetic in your price range. It behaves like a badger brush but it is synthetic."
"If you're set on a badger brush, I like to suggest the Simpson Colonel X2L."
"My recommendation is the Simpsons Synthetic T1, T2 or T3 depending on what size you prefer."
"Simpson Trafalgar T2, it's synthetic, under 20 Pounds and performs better than it costs."
#4
RazoRock
4.3
(7)
"Razorock Plissoft synthetic brush. I think they are around $15. It's my favorite brush regardless of price."
"Razorock Plissoft Big Bruce. Its like 15 bucks and its great."
"That's a great brush too. Anything from RR, is, to be honest. I am now leaning towards smaller sizes and like the looks of the 24mm Hive Mokasoft."
"I was going to recommend the Razorock Bruce it beehive brush also. Great price and work great."
"The RazoRock Plissoft synthetic series are quite good and run like 10-15 USD depending on which one you get."
"Any Razorock Plissoft."
"The Razorock F400 was recommended to me, it looks promising though."
#5
Stirling
4.7
(6)
"My favorites are from Stirling and PAA."
"Stirling has a synthetic called The Kong that I love."
"I'd recommend the Stirling Badger. Very soft tips, nice face feel and efficient with lather."
"Stirling Badger and you might as well pick up one of their synthetics too."
"The Stirling brush is made out of 'finest' grade badger."
"Stirling also makes a damn decent Boar Brush (or orders it from somewhere that's fairly decent) and you may want to consider tossing it into an order if you happen to get stuff from them."
#6
Simpson
4.8
(5)
"Here you go."
"I think if you are going to buy one brush to rule them all it has to be a simpson’s chubby."
"If you want to upgrade there is a lot of really good stuff out there, a lot of it cheap enough to just try. Omega, Simpsons, etc."
"Simpsons Colonel X2L is the one I've had and it has both performed fantastically well and been very, very durable in my use."
"I do agree though, if you have the money Simpson are great though - just too rich for me."
#7
Edwin Jagger
4.0
(6)
"Pretty much [this one]."
"In europe theres edwin magger and simpson and a few more I think."
"Edwin Jagger should be good"
"Some obvious brands to look at; Edwin Jagger, Vulfix, and Simpson."
"Merkur 34C or Edwin Jagger de89 are good starter razors."
"I have an Edwin Jagger brush and stand. finest english badger. good brush."
#8
AP Shave Co.
4.2
(5)
"I recently got a synbad from Ap Shave Co and I'm finding it exceptional for face lathering: it is very soft and with just enough backbone to whip up a great lather."
"For badger I would suggest apshaveco.com where you can choose knot and the handle separately. Also, if you want to try out synthetics, their G5C knot is great and similar to badger."
"Otherwise, for ~£25 you can get a brush with a synthetic knot."
"I would suggest a knot from AP Shave Co. Around that price you can get a gelled tip badger knot set in a handle of your choice."
"I went and switched the knot to 28 mm synbad fan. My suggested build comes in at 15,90 euro and I paid something like 6 euro for shipping."
#9
Semogue
5.0
(3)
"My favorite brush"
"I would recommend Semogue brush they make great boar badger brushes."
"I have a Semogue 830 boar brush and basically right out of the box it was soft."
#10
Rubab Men
4.7
(3)
"I have a rubab men panther, definitely worth the price"
"Rubab Men Panther - ₹ 299/-"
"I am using a Rubab men 22mm knot brush, I lather it on my face/head, it does the job very well for me."
#11
Zenith
4.3
(3)
"This brush is big. Very big. It has a 31mm boar knot with a loft of 57mm."
"If you’re looking specifically for boar, Omega and Zenith are first that come to mind."
"Zenith 507u boar from shave station."
#12
Yaqi Synthetic
5.0
(2)
"I'll echo what others have said about Yaqi's synthetic brushes."
"Under $30 then hard to beat a Yaqi synthetic."
#13
Pearl
5.0
(2)
"Pearl SBB -11 , the best synthetic I have ever used."
"Pearl SBB-11 - ₹ 419 /-"
#14
Den of Men
5.0
(2)
"Go for Den of Men..black one...super soft for daily face lathering."
"My take 'll be to shell out 50 bucks extra and go for *DenOfMen* synth."
#15
Italian Barber
4.5
(2)
"Not a Yaqi brush but the Italian Barber beehive 30mm brush. It’s cheap, huge, has some backbone and is super soft."
"Italian Barber or RazoRock for soft shave products. Stirling. Maggard Razor. Barrister and Mann. Pasteur Pharmacy. The Razor Company. SmallFlower/Mertz. Wet Shaving Store. West Coast Shaving. BullGoose. Fendrihan. New England Shaving."
#16
APShave Co
4.5
(2)
"APShave Co. 26mm G5C for $66 CAD. Sweet brush with decent backbone, good splay, and is still soft on the face."
"You can get a nice synthetic from APshaveCo for like $20."
#17
PAA
4.5
(2)
"PAA Green Ray - Best brush on the planet IMO."
"If you’e from the usa, PAA has some great synthetic brushes."
#18
Plisson
4.0
(2)
"I have only tried the plisson, it's nice and gets the job done."
"Obviously it's the Plisson knot."
#19
Maseto
4.0
(2)
"Maseto 24mm. Soft tips, has backbone, splays fine, etc..."
"If you're looking for a badger hair brush then I'd recommend a Maseto on Ebay. Affordable and good quality."
#20
Den of Man
4.0
(2)
"I would recommend the Den of Man Shaving Brush. You can get it on Amazon for around 450."
"Den of Man Jumbo 27mm Knot Premium Cruelty Free Imitation Badger Hair Shaving Brush For Men Soft & Ultra Absorbent Bristles For Smooth Shave."
#21
Cats Whiskers
5.0
(1)
"Hard backbone: Cats Whiskers Synth"
#22
WhippedDog.com
5.0
(1)
"For a brush I would go with a silvertip badger from WhippedDog.com: about $30 and you choose the handle. The 22mm knot is the best all-round size."
#23
Alpha
5.0
(1)
"They also stock Alpha brushes whose 4G knots I can personally confirm are amazing. Great backbone but still with plenty of softness."
#24
WhippedDog
5.0
(1)
"Whippeddog.com will make you a quality silver tip brush for under $50. Also has synthetic knots. I’ve had mine for 11 years. Still going strong."
#25
Maggard Razors
5.0
(1)
"Been using this one for 3+ years. Works amazing with hard and soft soaps and feels wonderful."
#26
Timberwolf
5.0
(1)
"A modern synthetic knot can last a lifetime."
#27
Rooney
5.0
(1)
"I finally have a badger brush I really like after several unhappy choices."
#28
S.A. Self Defense
5.0
(1)
"S.A. Self Defense cedar Brush and bowl"
#29
Synthetic Brushes
5.0
(1)
"I would give synthetic brushes a closer look. All four options can realistically work well, but from a purely practical standpoint, the modern synthetics are probably the route to go."
#30
ShoreShave
5.0
(1)
"The Motherload synthetic knot is ridiculously soft and lathers amazingly well."
#31
Whipped Dog
5.0
(1)
"I bought a silvertip from https://www.whippeddog.com/. Great price, and it has been my daily brush for over a decade."
#32
Hajamat
4.0
(1)
"Try Hajamat wood handle black hair, Its a nice brush, good for face and bowl lathering, perfect backbone and softness IMO."
#33
Proraso
4.0
(1)
"My Proraso Professional Brush has become very soft after many uses."
#34
Executive Shaving
4.0
(1)
"Executive shaving? Their Jock brushes are apparently quite good for the price."
#35
Vie-Long
4.0
(1)
"I just bought a Vie-Long horse hair brush a few weeks ago and it's probably my softest brush."
#36
Maggards
4.0
(1)
"I’d look at Maggards 2-band badger brushes or at AP shave Co. brushes for good options at really fair prices."
#37
Parker
4.0
(1)
"This one (Parker's, 25GBP) is bigger, and a very very nice brush."
#38
Sebum Gold
4.0
(1)
"If you're going to spend $100-$125 for a beginner's brush then look no further than Sebum Gold for the shaving cream and after shave."
#39
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements
4.0
(1)
"Consider the Switchback 400 from PAA/Phoenix Shaving. It is solid aluminum all the way through."
#40
Declaration
4.0
(1)
"A close second would be a Declaration Franklin (30-32ishmm). Those will be a pretty penny."
#41
Boar Hair Brush
4.0
(1)
"I found my boar hair brush to be aggressive at first, but as you use it, it softens up."
#42
Qshave
4.0
(1)
"I recently purchased the qshave knockoff and it's honestly no to bad."
#43
Merkur
4.0
(1)
"Merkur 34C or Edwin Jagger de89 are good starter razors."
#44
men-u
4.0
(1)
"Ive been using a men-u synthetic bristle brush for the last 10 years and its still like new."
#45
Ecotools
4.0
(1)
"Leisureguy used to recommend those Ecotools Kabuki brushes."
#46
Boar
4.0
(1)
"I prefer a boar brush, which make a good lather easily and quickly."
#47
Horse Hair
4.0
(1)
"If you are prone to ingrown hairs (curly) I would suggest boar or horse hair."
#48
Trigodon
3.0
(1)
"I just started using Trigodon brush, its heavy, soft bristles, but I find it a little too small, performance is ok though."
#49
Barrister and Mann
3.0
(1)
"Would something like this be a suitable replacement?"
#50
Kent
1.0
(1)
"Had a kent for years bought a synthetic Kent absolute rubbish don't waste your money."
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