Has anyone been cancelled over badger brushes?

[Geordieboy]

I swore off buying any new badger brushes last year over the Chinese slaughter of badgers, and I've kept the promise. But I have a few badgers I bought years ago which are beautiful, efficient, and in pristine condition. To cut to the chase, I use them. I use them unapologetically and proudly. They have always been the definition of wet-shaving, and the go-to brush of choice for decades.
The question I pose is, does anyone else pick up a badger on a regular basis, or do you rely on the too softie synth?
There is no wrong answer and you will not face repercussions for your choice. Not even from the woke amongst us.

 

[Holyzeus]

Badger all the way, synth can’t match that luxurious feeling

 

[R181]

The only knot type I do not use on a regular basis is horse hair because I just don't like the feel of them. I started wet shaving about 50 years ago and until 10 years ago never used a badger brush or synthetic for that matter. I could still carry on happily using only my Omega boar brushes.

Bob

 

[Tonyschin]

Badger, synth and boar for me.
I have Never tried a real pony brush.

 

[Northam Saint]

I have mostly synthetic now, a couple of badger still. Nothing to do with badgers just like a synthetic a little more.

 

[Chris]

I mostly use synths for convenience but nothing beats the feel of badger, especially my big Shavemac two-band bulb.

 

[TheChrisC]

I’m not sure why you’ve made it into a “woke or not woke” issue, but personally I just use synthetics now as I find I get a better lather. Most badgers I’ve used just eat the lather.

 

[Wayne]

100% Synthetic for me, I understand people wanting to use Badger, it harkens back to the notion that Wet shaving is old fashioned and traditional. Some people still ride Penny Farthing Bicycles, many drive vintage Cars or use a Pocket watch. My point is Modern can co exist with Vintage. Personally I'd prefer it if people re notted their Badger Brushes into new handles rather than killing more Badgers but that is just me, and it hasn't stopped me eating a poor innocent Turkey this Christmas so I'm just a hypocrite anyway.

 

[Rufusdog]

Badger predominately, boar for a change, synthetic only when I travel, horse never.

 

[Twelvefret]

My best brush is the Atomic Rocket synthetic, but I enjoy the Semogue boar and Mixed Midget. The Rocket just loads and makes lather better.

 

[Geordieboy]

100% Synthetic for me, I understand people wanting to use Badger, it harkens back to the notion that Wet shaving is old fashioned and traditional. Some people still ride Penny Farthing Bicycles, many drive vintage Cars or use a Pocket watch. My point is Modern can co exist with Vintage. Personally I'd prefer it if people re notted their Badger Brushes into new handles rather than killing more Badgers but that is just me, and it hasn't stopped me eating a poor innocent Turkey this Christmas so I'm just a hypocrite anyway.

I don't ride a Penny Farthing, but I do use badgers and carry a pocket watch.

 

[Geordieboy]

I’m not sure why you’ve made it into a “woke or not woke” issue, but personally I just use synthetics now as I find I get a better lather. Most badgers I’ve used just eat the lather.

Sometimes you have to stir the passion in order to get a response. The woke have my blessing, if not my understanding.

 

[TheChrisC]

Sometimes you have to stir the passion in order to get a response. The woke have my blessing, if not my understanding.

That’s fair! I do find it strange that people are that passionate on either side about the badger issue. Either use them or don’t I think!

 

[Geordieboy]

I agree wholeheartedly with @Holyzeus. No plastic can beat the luxury of a good silver tip badger.

 

[Wayne]

I don't ride a Penny Farthing, but I do use badgers and carry a pocket watch.

As Meatloaf once said 2 out of 3 ain't bad