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Badger Brushes

Badger hair is categorized into four grades according to its quality and cost. The most common and least expensive grade is pure badger, while the highest grade is silvertip badger, which is highly sought after due to its fineness and density. Badger hair brushes are often hand-tied and have a longer handle for added control when applying the lather to your face.

Badger hair is the perfect choice for those looking for an incredibly soft brush with excellent lathering ability. Whether you are new to wet-shaving or an experienced shaver, badger shaving brushes are sure to give you a shave that is both luxurious and comfortable. 

  • Edwin Jagger - IVCSBST Chatsworth Imitation Ivory Silver Tip Badger Shaving Brush, Medium - New England Shaving Company
    Original price $128.00 - Original price $128.00
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    Edwin Jagger - IVCSBST Chatsworth Imitation Ivory Silver Tip Badger Shaving Brush, Medium

    Edwin Jagger

    Edwin Jagger is Europe's foremost manufacturer of luxury handmade shaving equipment. Edwin Jagger products are crafted and hand-assembled in Sheffi...

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  • Edwin Jagger - IVPSBST Plaza Imitation Ivory Silver Tip Badger Shaving Brush, Medium - New England Shaving Company
    Original price $127.00 - Original price $127.00
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    Edwin Jagger - IVPSBST Plaza Imitation Ivory Silver Tip Badger Shaving Brush, Medium

    Edwin Jagger

    Edwin Jagger is Europe's foremost manufacturer of luxury handmade shaving equipment. Edwin Jagger products are crafted and hand-assembled in Sheffi...

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  • Edwin Jagger - BMPSBST Plaza Imitation Black Marble Silver Tip Badger Shaving Brush, Medium - New England Shaving Company
    Original price $127.00 - Original price $127.00
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    Edwin Jagger - BMPSBST Plaza Imitation Black Marble Silver Tip Badger Shaving Brush, Medium

    Edwin Jagger

    Edwin Jagger is Europe's foremost manufacturer of luxury handmade shaving equipment. Edwin Jagger products are crafted and hand-assembled in Sheffi...

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  • Edwin Jagger - IECSBST Chatsworth Imitation Ebony Silver Tip Badger Shaving Brush, Medium - New England Shaving Company
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    Edwin Jagger - IECSBST Chatsworth Imitation Ebony Silver Tip Badger Shaving Brush, Medium

    Edwin Jagger

    This Chatsworth Imitation Ebony Shaving Brush (Silver Tip) is a premium silver tip badger shaving brush designed for a top-quality lathering experi...

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  • Edwin Jagger - BMPSBBB Plaza Imitation Black Marble Best Badger Shaving Brush, Medium - New England Shaving Company
    Original price $68.00 - Original price $68.00
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    Edwin Jagger - BMPSBBB Plaza Imitation Black Marble Best Badger Shaving Brush, Medium

    Edwin Jagger

    Edwin Jagger is Europe's foremost manufacturer of luxury handmade shaving equipment. Edwin Jagger products are crafted and hand-assembled in Sheffi...

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  • Edwin Jagger - IEPSBST Plaza Imitation Ebony Silver Tip Badger Shaving Brush, Medium - New England Shaving Company
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    Edwin Jagger - IEPSBST Plaza Imitation Ebony Silver Tip Badger Shaving Brush, Medium

    Edwin Jagger

    Edwin Jagger is Europe's foremost manufacturer of luxury handmade shaving equipment. Edwin Jagger products are crafted and hand-assembled in Sheffi...

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  • Merkur - Silver Tip Badger Hair Shaving Brush, Bright Chrome / Black - New England Shaving Company
    Merkur - Silver Tip Badger Hair Shaving Brush, Bright Chrome / Black - New England Shaving Company
    Original price $159.00 - Original price $159.00
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    Merkur - Silver Tip Badger Hair Shaving Brush, Bright Chrome / Black

    Merkur

    Merkur shaving brush 120 is the elegant twin color brush in the design for models 20C and 30C. The brush head made of genuine silvertip badger hair...

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  • Merkur - Silvertip Badger Hair Shaving Brush, Bright Chrome Plated Aluminum - New England Shaving Company
    Merkur - Silvertip Badger Hair Shaving Brush, Bright Chrome Plated Aluminum - New England Shaving Company
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    Merkur - Silvertip Badger Hair Shaving Brush, Bright Chrome Plated Aluminum

    Merkur

    Merkur shaving brush 138 is the elegant brush in the ‘Barber Pole’ design similar to safety razor models 38C and 39C. The brush head made of genuin...

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  • Simpson - Chubby 2 Shaving Brush, Super Badger - New England Shaving Company
    Original price $299.00 - Original price $299.00
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    Simpson - Chubby 2 Shaving Brush, Super Badger

    Simpson

    The iconic Chubby series is turned in three sizes. The Chubby 2 available here in Simpson's legendary Super (Silvertip) Badger hair. The unrivalled...

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  • Simpson - Chubby 3 Shaving Brush, Best Badger - New England Shaving Company
    Original price $234.00 - Original price $234.00
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    Simpson - Chubby 3 Shaving Brush, Best Badger

    Simpson

    The iconic Chubby series is turned in three sizes. The Chubby 3 available here in Simpson's legendary Best Badger hair. The unrivalled knot constru...

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  • Simpson Chubby 2 Best Badger Shaving Brush
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    Simpson - Chubby 2 Shaving Brush, Best Badger

    Simpson

    The iconic Chubby series is turned in three sizes. The Chubby 2 available here in Simpson's legendary Best Badger hair. The unrivalled knot constru...

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  • Simpson - Harvard H6 Shaving Brush, Best Badger - New England Shaving Company
    Simpson - Harvard H6 Shaving Brush, Best Badger - New England Shaving Company
    Original price $229.00 - Original price $229.00
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    Simpson - Harvard H6 Shaving Brush, Best Badger

    Simpson

    The ultimate Ivy League shaving brush turned in six sizes and filled with Best Badger hair. The Harvard is one of the most under-rated shaving brus...

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  • Simpson - Harvard H4 Shaving Brush, Best Badger - New England Shaving Company
    Simpson Harvard 4 Best Badger Shaving Brush
    Original price $159.00 - Original price $159.00
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    Simpson - Harvard H4 Shaving Brush, Best Badger

    Simpson

    The ultimate Ivy League shaving brush turned in six sizes and filled with Best Badger hair. The Harvard is one of the most under-rated shaving brus...

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  • Simpson - Chubby 3 Shaving Brush, Super Badger - New England Shaving Company
    Original price $349.00 - Original price $349.00
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    Simpson - Chubby 3 Shaving Brush, Super Badger

    Simpson

    The iconic Chubby series is turned in three sizes. The Chubby 3 available here in Simpson's legendary Super (Silvertip) Badger hair. The unrivalled...

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    Original price $349.00 - Original price $349.00
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  • Simpson - Chubby 1 Shaving Brush, Super Badger - New England Shaving Company
    Original price $189.00 - Original price $189.00
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    Simpson - Chubby 1 Shaving Brush, Super Badger

    Simpson

    The iconic Chubby series is turned in three sizes. The Chubby 1 available here in Simpson's legendary Super (Silvertip) Badger hair. The unrivalled...

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  • Simpson - Classic 1 Shaving Brush, Best Badger - New England Shaving Company
    Original price $119.00 - Original price $119.00
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    Simpson - Classic 1 Shaving Brush, Best Badger

    Simpson

    The Classic 1 is a superb small size shaving brush. It makes an ideal travelling companion when used in conjunction with a Simpson small travel tub...

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  • Simpson - Emperor 2 Shaving Brush, Super Badger - New England Shaving Company
    Simpson - Emperor 2 Shaving Brush, Super Badger - New England Shaving Company
    Original price $159.00 - Original price $159.00
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    Simpson - Emperor 2 Shaving Brush, Super Badger

    Simpson

    Originally turned from Ivory, the Emperor is now available in three sizes and filled with Super (Silvertip) Badger only.         The Emperor is ide...

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  • Simpson - Emperor 1 Shaving Brush, Super Badger - New England Shaving Company
    Simpson - Emperor 1 Shaving Brush, Super Badger - New England Shaving Company
    Original price $139.00 - Original price $139.00
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    Simpson - Emperor 1 Shaving Brush, Super Badger

    Simpson

    Originally turned from Ivory, the Emperor is now available in three sizes and filled with Super (Silvertip) Badger only.         The Emperor is ide...

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  • Simpson - Berkeley 46 Shaving Brush, Best Badger - New England Shaving Company
    Simpson - Berkeley 46 Shaving Brush, Best Badger - New England Shaving Company
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    Simpson - Berkeley 46 Shaving Brush, Best Badger

    Simpson

    The Berkeley 46 is widely regarded as one of the best value shaving brushes on the market & outsells many of it's rivals owing to it's superb b...

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  • Simpson - Duke 3 Shaving Brush, Pure Badger - New England Shaving Company
    Simpson - Duke 3 Shaving Brush, Pure Badger - New England Shaving Company
    Original price $129.00 - Original price $129.00
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    Simpson - Duke 3 Shaving Brush, Pure Badger

    Simpson

    This bestselling & unquestionably iconic shaving brush is turned in three sizes and filled with either Best or Pure Badger hair. Duke 3 Pure Ba...

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  • Simpson - Case C1 Shaving Brush, Best Badger - New England Shaving Company
    Simpson - Case C1 Shaving Brush, Best Badger - New England Shaving Company
    Original price $52.00 - Original price $52.00
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    Simpson - Case C1 Shaving Brush, Best Badger

    Simpson

    A very popular smaller size shaving brush with natural Best Badger Hair. The Case Best Badger approximate brush specifications: Overall brush heig...

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  • Simpson - Berkeley 46 Shaving Brush, Pure Badger - New England Shaving Company
    Simpson - Berkeley 46 Shaving Brush, Pure Badger - New England Shaving Company
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    Simpson - Berkeley 46 Shaving Brush, Pure Badger

    Simpson

    The Berkeley 46 is widely regarded as one of the best value shaving brushes on the market & outsells many of its rivals owing to its superb bui...

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  • Parker - Marbled Ivory Handle Black Badger Brush with Stand - New England Shaving Company
    Parker - Marbled Ivory Handle Black Badger Brush with Stand - New England Shaving Company
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    Parker - Marbled Ivory Handle Black Badger Brush with Stand

    Parker

    The Ivory Marbled Handle 100% Black Badger Shave brush has long loft bristles for extra lathering ability. Black Badger is the stiffest and most co...

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  • Parker - Blue Wood Handle Black Badger Brush with Stand - New England Shaving Company
    Parker - Blue Wood Handle Black Badger Brush with Stand - New England Shaving Company
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    Parker - Blue Wood Handle Black Badger Brush with Stand

    Parker

    The 100% Black Badger Shave brush has long loft bristles for extra lathering ability. Black Badger is the stiffest and most coarse badger grade. It...

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What Should You Do to Maintain Badger Hair Shaving Brushes? 

Maintaining shaving brushes properly is key to ensuring their longevity and performance. Here are the steps to keep them in top condition:

  • Rinse Well After Each Use: Thoroughly rinse the brush under warm water after shaving. Make sure to clean out all the soap or cream from the bristles, particularly near the base, to prevent residue build-up.
  • Gently Squeeze Out Water: After rinsing, gently squeeze the bristles to remove excess water. Be careful not to twist or pull the bristles too hard.
  • Air Dry Properly: Hang the brush with the bristles facing down or place it on a stand to air dry. This position helps water drain away from the base of the bristles, preserving the glue and handle.
  • Avoid Direct Heat: Never dry the brush with a hairdryer or place it near a heat source. Excessive heat can damage both the bristles and the handle.
  • Periodic Deep Cleaning: Occasionally, give your brush a deeper clean using a mild shampoo or a specialized brush cleaner. This removes any accumulated soap scum and maintains the softness of the bristles.

FAQs

Why is badger hair used for shaving brushes?

Badger hair is preferred for shaving brushes primarily due to its ability to hold a significant amount of water, which is key for creating a rich, creamy lather from shaving soaps or creams. 

Badger hairs are naturally soft and flexible, offering a gentle and effective way to apply lather onto the face. 

This ensures a smooth shaving experience as the brush massages and exfoliates the skin, while also lifting and softening the facial hair for a closer shave.

The texture and density of badger hair allow the brush to retain its shape and last for many years with proper care.

What are the different grades of badger hair brushes?

The grading of badger shaving brushes indicates the quality and experience of the shave:

  • Pure Badger: Sourced from the underbelly of the badger, these brushes are more common and affordable. They have a coarser texture and are darker in color but can feel slightly scratchy against the skin.
  • Best Badger: These are made from finer hairs and are softer and denser than pure badger brushes. They provide a good balance between softness and firmness, making them popular among many users.
  • Super Badger: Offering a softer and more luxurious feel than the best badger, these brushes have denser and more pliable bristles. They are excellent at retaining water and creating a rich lather.
  • Silvertip Badger: The highest quality, these brushes are made from the hair around the badger's neck. They are renowned for their exceptional softness, superior water retention, and durability. Silvertip badger brushes are the most luxurious and are often more expensive.

Are badger hair shaving brushes better than boar hair brushes?

The choice between badger and boar hair brushes largely comes down to personal preference and shaving goals. 

Badger hair shaving brushes, known for their softness, are generally better for creating a more luxurious lather and offering a gentler experience on the skin. 

They are durable and retain their shape well over time. Boar hair brushes, with their stiffer bristles, are preferred by those who enjoy a more vigorous scrub and exfoliation, as well as for their ability to lift and straighten facial hair effectively. 

Boar brushes are more affordable and can be a great choice for those who prefer a firmer brush or are mindful of budget. Each type has its own unique qualities that cater to different shaving needs and preferences.

How do you select a shaving brush?

Choosing the right shaving brush can greatly enhance your shaving experience. Here's a simple guide to help you make the best choice:

  • Bristle Type: Options include badger (soft and great for water retention), boar (stiffer, good for exfoliation), and horse hair (a middle ground in terms of softness and stiffness).
  • Bristle Density: A denser brush holds more water and produces a richer lather, though it may come at a higher cost.
  • Handle Material and Comfort: Select a handle that's comfortable to hold. Materials range from wood and plastic to metal and more luxurious options.
  • Size and Loft: Choose the size and bristle length that suit your preference for shaving coverage and control.

Shaving Routine Considerations: Factor in your shaving habits, such as how often you travel and your skin's sensitivity, to find a brush that aligns with your lifestyle.