Tweezerman Men's Shaving Brush
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Customer Reviews of Tweezerman Men's Shaving Brush
Customer Review: A good value for the money, although it does shed at first.
Summary: 2 Stars
EDIT: Okay, after a few more weeks of daily use, the shedding has almost entirely stopped. It lost one bristle this morning, but I had several "shed free" days in a row. The brush truly does work very well, a world of difference from the boar brush I previously used. At this price point, I must admit that it's an excellent value. I'd bump this review up a star, if I could.
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This brush is reasonably soft, holds water well, and generates great lather. However, each time I use it, 8-10 bristles get deposited on my face! They clog the razor, and I'm constantly picking them off my face and sink. I'd hoped it would be fine after all the loose hairs fell out, but I've been using it daily for two weeks now, and the shedding gets a little worse each day.
If something seems unusually inexpensive, it's usually for a reason. I'm shopping for a new brush, and I won't go cheap this time.
Customer Review: Affordable and disposable
Summary: 1 Stars
My experience with this brush has been terrible. Well, the first two or three days were wonderful. By the third day, the brush was shedding bristles like mad into my razor. By the second week, the wooden handle (which does look durable) cracked and the plastic sleeve that holds the bristles popped out--never to go back in again. I am replacing this brush, sadly, after about 15 uses, and I will be purchasing a more expensive brush, I hope with better results.
***Update, a few months later: I didn't replace the brush. I super-glued the bristle-sleeve back into the wooden handle. It eventually stopped shedding bristles, and I have used it successfully since then. The wooden handle still looks like it will deteriorate quickly as the finish continues to chip off. Still not recommended, since I don't think I should have to repair a product within the first few weeks of use.
Customer Review: Best bang for buck shaving brush
Summary: 5 Stars
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.Customer Review: smells like a badger, but goes away after about a dozen uses..
Summary: 5 Stars
The smell DOES go away in a little while uses, so don't let that turn you off to this product.
I paid about $20 for this same brush just recently, so this list price (when this review was written) is an excellent bargain for a good brush.
It creates a nice lather, and is fairly soft as well as having a full head- although I am not an expert in the area.
I will try to keep the wood handle dry so it lasts longer, but it looks to be varnished pretty well.
I got this stand for the brush, and it is small, but works well enough. Couldn't find anything cheaper, so I'm posting it in case anyone else is looking for something like it. Not great but it works: Omega 172 Chrome Shaving Brush Stand
Customer Review: Foamy Goodness
Summary: 3 Stars
I've had no trouble at all with this brush in the month or so since purchase. Does exactly what I want it to do; no complaints.
I have no idea what a brush costing X multiples would offer that this brush doesn't, other than vanity frills like an ivory handle or some such.
Update (11/29/10): The sleeve that holds the bristles popped out a year ago due to glue deterioration - I was able to glue it back in and use the brush without further incident.
Now the handle is cracking where the sleeve is inserted - the brush will be unusable in short order. I took decent care of the product, drying the brush bristles down; the problem most likely is that I shave in the shower and the constant humidity did its thing on the wooden handle. Maybe that ivory handle I poo-pooed isn't such a bad idea...