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Reddit mentions of Omega 63171 Stripey 100% Pure Badger Shaving Brush with Stand
Sentiment score: 4
Reddit mentions: 6
We found 6 Reddit mentions of Omega 63171 Stripey 100% Pure Badger Shaving Brush with Stand. Here are the top ones.
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100% pure badger hair for a close shaveIncludes a basic shaving stand to properly dry brush after useMade in italy3.75 inches tallIncludes sturdy, small carrying case
Specs:
| Height | 3.85 Inches |
| Length | 2 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 2 Piece Set |
| Width | 2 Inches |
Any specific suggestions? I just swapped the Van Der Hagen Men's Luxury, Shave Set for the Omega 63171.
I don't have to go through Amazon, but I thought it would make it easier for my dad to purchase and also if paying for shipping wasn't a concern then that would be a few more dollars to go into products.
I use this brush. It was a gift, and you could possibly find a better brush for the price, but this one has been fantastic for me.
For cream, I would recommend the Taylor of Old Bond Street Avocado. All the TOBS creams I've used have made great lather, but the Avocado lather is exceptional. It also seems to be pretty non-irritating, which is good for a starter kit. Other scents like Eton College and Sandalwood smell great, but have essential oils that are a little bit irritating for my skin.
Omega has good affordable badger brushes...
I loved my "Omega Stripey," $30. Lasted maybe three or four years, I'd say.
This isn't exactly what you're asking for, but it might help. Since I started using a different razor/shaving cream, razor burn is history and my complexion has gotten better.
Get yourself a nice double edged safety razor. I have a Merkur Futur. It isn't cheap, but It'll last a lifetime and blades are cheap as dirt. There are less expensive razors in the ~$30 range. It is easy to justify the cost when you realize you won't be paying much at all for the razors.
Get a brush (to apply shaving cream) - badger hair is the best. I have this: Omega Stripey Badger Hair Brush
Get a quality shaving soap. I used to use just these two: Proraso Eucalyptus and Colonel Conk's Bay Rum. Now, I'm favoring the Sensitive Skin Cream which may be more up your alley too. The proraso creams don't require a shaving bowl to store them in, but the Col. Conk does.
The other bonus is that using such a sharp blade (they are cheap enough to replace every 2-3 shaves w/o guilt) it also serves as a great exfoliant. My face feels awesome after I shave.
Awesome! /u/pedgaro mentioned the cup in his response as well and my question to him was going to be whether or not that would increase the size of knot that I could use. So, yes, I have the cup. Hopefully that will allow the up in size.It has a rather small handle though. I'll just have to get a better look when I yank out the old knot.For reference, here's the brush in question. http://www.amazon.com/Omega-63171-Stripey-Badger-Shaving/dp/B000JMFELY#productDescription_secondary_view_div_1464414224574
Sorry about the link, I'm on my phone. I know I could just get a new handle for cheap, but I'm even cheaper.