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Moisten face with warm water to soften hairs. Wet shaving brush, shake off excess water, and rotate brush over shaving soap to create desired amount of lather. Apply lather in a circular scrubbing motion to shaving area.
Moisten face with warm water to soften hairs. Wet shaving brush, shake off excess water, and rotate brush over shaving soap to create desired amount of lather. Apply lather in a circular scrubbing motion to shaving area.
Product Description
This high quality shaving brush is made of 100% badger hair, the preferred bristle for creating a rich lather. The densely filled brush head is ideal for holding and distributing lather. Helps soften and raise beard while gently exfoliating the skin in preparation for a close, comfortable shave.
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579 of 587 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
2 months daily use [UPDATE: +2.5 Years!] -- No Problems. Read This!!
May 21, 2010
By W.P.
Amazon Verified Purchase
This brush is easily on par with many badger hair brushes costing four times as much.
I BELIEVE I KNOW WHY OTHERS WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS BRUSH ...
I read some of the previous reviews regarding excessive bristle loss, cracked handles, and the knot coming out of the handle. ALL of these problems are symptoms of improper care and use! I'm willing to wager that this is the first shaving brush for most purchasers, who are attracted by its inexpensive price. So, here are some care and maintenance rules for shaving brushes:
Although a shaving brush has a flat handle, this is so it can be set down conveniently while shaving. It should NEVER be allowed to dry sitting on its handle. It is absolutely crucial that you rinse the brush after use and then HANG IT WITH THE HANDLE UP (BRISTLES DOWN) in order to dry. Failure to do so will result in an early demise of your brush -- cracked wood handle, rotting bristles, loosening of the knot, etc. You can make a holder out of wire or a coat hanger if you do not want to buy one.
Also, when whipping up lather, your finger tips should be grasping the base of the bristles where they meet the handle, with the flat of the handle against your palm. Whip the lather using only the TIPS of the bristles. You don't want to "squash" the bristles while whipping up the lather.
Finally, when you rinse the brush, hold it bristles up under a gentle stream of water. Then, hold it with the bristles down and wring the bristles by gently squeezing the bristles between your fingers and thumb. Now, holding the brush where the bristles and handle meet between your forefinger and thumb, GENTLY shake the brush two or three times. Vigorous shaking holding only the handle will damage the brush. Now hang the brush with the handle up to dry.
Follow these rules -- which are standard for any brush -- and you should enjoy years of shaves from your Tweezermans brush!
[UPDATE #1: I wrote the above after two months of use. This update, after ONE YEAR of use, convinces me even more that this was one of the best shaving buys ever. It continues to perform perfectly, is well broken in, and is NOT losing bristles! I have recommended this brush to many friends, and all have been very happy with their purchase. Follow the care instructions above, and I believe you will be very happy with this brush!]
[UPDATE #2: 2 years, 8 months later and still going strong! Although I have two other brushes (mostly for travel) this brush is still my "go to" and on average gets used 5 to 6 days a week. I still stand by my review above. This is without a doubt one of the best values for the money.]
I BELIEVE I KNOW WHY OTHERS WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS BRUSH ...
I read some of the previous reviews regarding excessive bristle loss, cracked handles, and the knot coming out of the handle. ALL of these problems are symptoms of improper care and use! I'm willing to wager that this is the first shaving brush for most purchasers, who are attracted by its inexpensive price. So, here are some care and maintenance rules for shaving brushes:
Although a shaving brush has a flat handle, this is so it can be set down conveniently while shaving. It should NEVER be allowed to dry sitting on its handle. It is absolutely crucial that you rinse the brush after use and then HANG IT WITH THE HANDLE UP (BRISTLES DOWN) in order to dry. Failure to do so will result in an early demise of your brush -- cracked wood handle, rotting bristles, loosening of the knot, etc. You can make a holder out of wire or a coat hanger if you do not want to buy one.
Also, when whipping up lather, your finger tips should be grasping the base of the bristles where they meet the handle, with the flat of the handle against your palm. Whip the lather using only the TIPS of the bristles. You don't want to "squash" the bristles while whipping up the lather.
Finally, when you rinse the brush, hold it bristles up under a gentle stream of water. Then, hold it with the bristles down and wring the bristles by gently squeezing the bristles between your fingers and thumb. Now, holding the brush where the bristles and handle meet between your forefinger and thumb, GENTLY shake the brush two or three times. Vigorous shaking holding only the handle will damage the brush. Now hang the brush with the handle up to dry.
Follow these rules -- which are standard for any brush -- and you should enjoy years of shaves from your Tweezermans brush!
[UPDATE #1: I wrote the above after two months of use. This update, after ONE YEAR of use, convinces me even more that this was one of the best shaving buys ever. It continues to perform perfectly, is well broken in, and is NOT losing bristles! I have recommended this brush to many friends, and all have been very happy with their purchase. Follow the care instructions above, and I believe you will be very happy with this brush!]
[UPDATE #2: 2 years, 8 months later and still going strong! Although I have two other brushes (mostly for travel) this brush is still my "go to" and on average gets used 5 to 6 days a week. I still stand by my review above. This is without a doubt one of the best values for the money.]
168 of 172 people found the following review helpful
By Joel
Amazon Verified Purchase
Badger hair shaving brushes are not the cheapest items in the world. Not to mention usually you get what you pay for; however I have to say that this brush bucks that trend.
The brush does the job at a price MUCH better than the competitors.
My one minor issue:
-the first brush I bought repeatedly would lose hairs each time I used it. I hoped it would stop at some point but this went on for a month or so. In a strange sort of luck, I managed to leave the brush behind on a business trip and had to purchase a new one. The new brush works like a charm.
In a nutshell, I would not hesitate, if you need a shaving brush and do NOT want to pay an arm and a leg then this is the brush for you.
On a side note, if you are considering this brush you should also consider (if you have not already) switching to a Safety Razor rather than the economy razors you find in the supermarket. My shaving experience and outcome has changed considerably as a result of using this brush as well as the safety razor. My recommendation for a safety razor: Merkur Classic Safety Razor, Straight - #178
As far as shaving soap and blades goes: check out eBay as well as Amazon
The brush does the job at a price MUCH better than the competitors.
My one minor issue:
-the first brush I bought repeatedly would lose hairs each time I used it. I hoped it would stop at some point but this went on for a month or so. In a strange sort of luck, I managed to leave the brush behind on a business trip and had to purchase a new one. The new brush works like a charm.
In a nutshell, I would not hesitate, if you need a shaving brush and do NOT want to pay an arm and a leg then this is the brush for you.
On a side note, if you are considering this brush you should also consider (if you have not already) switching to a Safety Razor rather than the economy razors you find in the supermarket. My shaving experience and outcome has changed considerably as a result of using this brush as well as the safety razor. My recommendation for a safety razor: Merkur Classic Safety Razor, Straight - #178
As far as shaving soap and blades goes: check out eBay as well as Amazon
78 of 80 people found the following review helpful
By scfdefinit
I've gotten this brush about a month ago and it has held up pretty well. At $15 it is the best value pure badger brush on the market. At first it's a little stiff. It loses a few bristles here and there but after a few uses it breaks in. I haven't lost a bristle in weeks and its gotten softer. Of course there are better best badger brushes and silvertip badger brushes on the market but be prepared to pay $40-200 USD for a quality badger brush. The Tweezerman makes a good starter brush at $15. Why even bother to buy a synthetic or boar brush (both don't hold water well) when you can get this one for $15? I plan to upgrade to a better/softer brush down the line but the Tweezerman is treating me well and in the future will make an excellent back up or travel brush. I recommend this brush for anyone who decides to start traditional wet shaving.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Shed hair for a while and has since stopped
I used this product to shave my head for over a year now. I'll agree with most the reviews here that it sheds a bit in the beginning. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Lban
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent value
I've been using the lowest end Walmart shaving brushes before I got this one and it's a major improvement. Lathers well and after six months of daily use it still feels like new. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Steven Deemer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice
For the price I was expecting something nasty, but based on reviews I tried it. Wonderful. It's not awesome but its very good and I've been using it for a couple months. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Eric E. Dolecki
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Satisfied
This is the best brush. It spreads the Azor gel evenly. It's easy to rinse out the excess gel and the bristles dry well. Use it daily in shower.
Published 4 days ago by CHUCK WERTZ
4.0 out of 5 stars
great Great GReat brush, just a bit stinky.
the only problem I had with this brush was that the badger smell lasted a decent amount of time. 8 or so months later and it's just a small hint of the smell. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Scott Spencer
5.0 out of 5 stars
best brush for the best price!
This brush is thick and the bristles feel great! It sheds a bit at first, but that stops after a short period of time. All that and it's cheap!
Published 6 days ago by Steve
3.0 out of 5 stars
It smells
The brush works ok. It creates lather fairly quickly, better than my boar brush. But it has a strong odor which has been lingering around for three days now. Any ideas? Read more
Published 7 days ago by meinmaya jinarat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent value
For the price, these brushes cannot be outdone. Sure, they aren't as thick or dense as more expensive badger brushes, but they are badger and perform quite well. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Rodney O. Kerstetter
5.0 out of 5 stars
Badger hair brush for $12? It's a steal.
Pros:
1) It's badger hair! Most genuine badger hair brushes start at twice this price and go up from there. Read more
1) It's badger hair! Most genuine badger hair brushes start at twice this price and go up from there. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Jackson M.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Just plain not good
My biggest "issue" with this product is the smell! It has a "funny" smell that will not wash away and actually stays on your face, even after shaving!
Published 14 days ago by Ali
