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Shaving Brushes
Some of the best Brushes are from English companies G.B. Kent & Sons, Cyril R Salter, A. Simpson & Co. and Edwin Jagger Ltd.
Many of these brushes are still manufactured entirely by hand using techniques that have not changed in over 100 years. The best shaving brushes are still filled with badger hair because of its unique properties. It retains water and is soft to the skin, whilst being tough and durable. A good quality brush will last for many years if properly looked after. The three main features that determine the price of a shaving brush are the size of the handle, the quality of hair used and the density of the fill.
There are three grades of badger hair in general use. Pure, Best and Super.
- Pure, which is dark hair of medium to short length.
- Best, which is long to medium length, with a paler creamy tip and slightly softer feel.
- Super, which is longer length hair with a soft creamy white tip. A very limited quantity of Super badger hair is available, making it very expensive.
To address any concerns our customers may have about the use of badger hair in shaving brushes, we can confirm that English badger hair is not used in any of the brushes we stock. All badger hair used is sourced as a raw material in China, where the badger is certainly not an endangered or protected species. The hair is then sorted, dressed and sterilized in England.