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Reddit mentions of Perfecto 100% Pure Badger Shaving Brush-Black Handle- Engineered for The Best Shave of Your Life. for, Safety Razor, Double Edge Razor, Straight Razor or Shaving Razor, Its The Best Badger Brush.
Sentiment score: 5
Reddit mentions: 7
We found 7 Reddit mentions of Perfecto 100% Pure Badger Shaving Brush-Black Handle- Engineered for The Best Shave of Your Life. for, Safety Razor, Double Edge Razor, Straight Razor or Shaving Razor, Its The Best Badger Brush.. Here are the top ones.
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- 100% Badger hair bristles
- Gently exfoliates the skin
- Brings water to the face for that perfect, true wet shave
- Creates a perfect rich lather
- Fits Perfectly in the "Perfecto Deluxe Chrome Razor and Brush Stand"PLEASE NOTE, that as with all genuine badger hair brushes, slight shedding may occur during the first few times in use--Handle color may vary--ONLY ONE BRUSH IS INCLUDED.
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 1.59842519522 Inches |
| Length | 4.90157479815 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
| Width | 1.99999999796 Inches |
I'm using the Merkur 38C and I love it. I have very thick/coarse hair so the extra heft feels great.
I also use the Taylor of Old Bond Street sandalwood scent, it smells absolutely fantastic.
I tend to get pretty bad razor burn so I use Nivea post shave balm for sensitive skin, which also smells great. Using the sandalwood cream with that balm makes my bathroom smell like walking into a barber shop from 100 years ago haha. Even my wife loves the smell.
I definitely do recommend at least trying a pre-shave oil. Everyones different, it may do nothing for you, or it may really help. I use Lather & Wood, and it stopped like 99% of my razor burn
Blade sampler pack, YES!
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I also highly recommend you try out one of the less expensive options for a shaving brush before jumping to that expensive of a brush. I started with the Perfecto cause it had great reviews and was inexpensive (its just a pure badger hair, nothing too fancy). My plan was to upgrade brushes down the line, but it feels totally fine. If I ever upgrade, I'd get the Parker silvertip brush since its silvertip badger hair, but still only ~$60
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Edit: 10/10 recommend an alum block or styptic pencil, especially if you're new to wet shaving!
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Good Luck!
Before the holy back I used [this guy](Perfecto 100% Pure Badger Shaving Brush-Black Handle- Engineered for the Best Shave of Your Life. For, Safety Razor, Double Edge Razor, Staight Razor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VF1NI5M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_PWUC6PoEdDuCw). I definitely like the Holy Black better for 2 (perceived) reasons: it lathers easier and is softer (or at least less poky). Again, I say perceived because I'm still new to this and my technique could just be improving. It also doesn't help that I've only used one other brush. Also: it looks really nice.
Hope that helps!
To my eye it looks like this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00VF1NI5M/ref=mp_s_a_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1481411880&sr=8-4&keywords=shaving+brush
Ah man it's not a huge investment! They're SOOO much better than even the gillette platinum ones!
This is only 15 bucks for a solid handle. You can spend a lot more, but you don't need to.
Their blades aren't super expensive and they're noticably sharper than even the premium US brands and those you get from those boutique shops in the mall.
Match that with a solid Badger Hair brush and high quality moisturizing soap you're talking under 60 bucks total investment and it's a massive step up in quality and overall experience while shaving.
But for travel, a Defender razor with a pack of blades can't be beat. They're inexpensive, they are disposable, they last a reasonable amount of time, and apart from a premium safety razor, they shave closer than any other disposable I've found, even better than a mach 3, they also rinse super easy.
Think I paid $50 total 5 years ago and I've still got blades and soap left
$10 antique store Gillette 1946 ball end-tech
$12 100 Astra Platinums I use 2 a month if that. (Didn't have to shave my whole face every other day till recently so I'll probably use ~30 blades a year at most from here out.)
$15 Cheap but good brush- I think from Target of all places but I'm sure this from amazon will do just as good of a job of lathering soap on your face.
$2-4 per tube Arko adventure shave soap. Haven't used up one of the three tubes I bought yet.
$10-15 for a stand. This appears to have gotten more expensive since I bought it.
And that's it. You don't need any more than that. You can spend more if you want. And I did buy a blade sampler to find what I like the most but still. I'm spending maybe $6 a year on shaving?!
This guy.
Merkur Long Handled Safety Razor (MK 23C) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NL0T1G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_O90CzbSJ0E07Y .
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Proraso Shaving Soap in a Bowl, Sensitive Skin, 5.2 oz (150 ml) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001JHEY14/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Y-0CzbYSCM0MT .
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Taylor of Old Bond Street Jermyn Street Luxury Shaving Cream for Sensitive Skin, 5.3-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VZPTAC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_bb1CzbP65TJRP .
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100 Astra Superior Premium Platinum Double Edge Safety Razor Blades Personal Healthcare / Health Care https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EXPTR0W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_7b1CzbPDNCYAR .
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Perfecto 100% Pure Badger Shaving Brush-Black Handle- Engineered for the Best Shave of Your Life. For, Safety Razor, Double Edge Razor, Staight Razor or Shaving Razor, Its the Best Badger Brush. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VF1NI5M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_zd1CzbRXDRTVE .
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Crown King Victorian/Western Style 12 oz Shaving Scuttle - Durable Porcelain - Hierloom Quality - Dishwasher Safe - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MTF145J/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_9e1Czb0XEH37V .
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Proraso After Shave Lotion, Refreshing and Toning, 3.4 Fl Oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0085UECY2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_4f1Czb32JE3AZ