Quote History Originally Posted By JKnight:My Taylor of Old Bond Street super badger brush is pretty thin these days so I looked into getting a new one… I don’t remember what it cost me 10+ years ago but they’re $150+ now
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I definitely would consider getting a custom knot put in your existing handle instead of buying a new one at those prices. I got a Strike Gold Shave custom knot put into a handle I bought and it’s been a phenomenal brush for me. I have not babied it at all, been using it at least 3x per week since October of 2021 and so far I haven’t lost a hair. I haven’t tried any other vendors, but I’m sure they’re good too. Frank’s prices start around $100 for his custom knot and install, but he puts them on sale fairly often. Price goes WAAAY down if you want synthetic or something besides badger.
I am not really a collector (my only other brush I use is a travel synthetic from Alpha), but I do like nice things. Up to you if it’s worth it. I’d rather have one really nice shaving brush that I use every day instead of 10-100 random ones, but shaving isn’t really a hobby for me like it is for some people. Not judging people who are into it, it’s just not my thing.