33 Of The Best Shaving Brushes You Can Buy (2025)

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Things We Like

2. VIKINGS BLADE Luxury Badger Brush

The handle is just gorgeous! Black obsidian acrylic with the alloy base combination make this handle look and feel luxurious. The handle is heavy and comfortable to hold, you can feel quality that sets this brush handle aside for the others. The logo in the alloy is fantastic and adds an extra touch of quality.

3. Perfecto 100% Original Pure Badger Shaving Brush

4. Miusco Badger Hair Shaving Brush

The Classic Shaving Brush and Stand Set is a heavy weighted, compact solution to store your shaving brush and razor. Its condensed design is suitable for use in any size bathroom. Made of durable nickel plating, the stand will resist rust and wear well in a wet environment.

5. BRV Shaving Brush

This brush is as good as one that I have that costs more than twice as much. The brush is very soft when wet and holds water well. Shedding, for a new brush, is minimal. The "wet fur smell", that comes from any natural bristle brush when first used, is far less compared to other brushes I have used.

6. Anbbas Shaving Brush

7. Lather & Wood Pure Badger Shaving Brush

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Silvertip Badger is the softest grade of badger. Many shaving enthusiasts will use nothing other than silvertip. The silvertips are best for those with sensitive skin because of their super soft bristles.

9. Edwin Jagger Best Badger Shaving Brush

Edwin Jagger is a household name in the shaving business. I've purchased this brush on two occasions (I lost the first one in a move) and I have never been disappointed. The Badger hair has worn in very well and the drip stand is the perfect addition for smaller bathrooms with less space

10. Parker Premium Black Badger Shaving Brush

Black badger brushes are a great alternative to silvertip and Parker is a great brand that has been around for 40 years. Black badger is a stiffer grade brush but they hold just as much water as regular badger hair. This is a great option for those stuck between badger hair and boar hair brushes.

1. Parker 100% Boar Bristle Shaving Brush with Rosewood Handle

For me, boar hair brushes are the best because they lather up so well and give your face that invigorating work-over that lets it know it's in for a real shave. This brush is very stiff and thickly packed with bristles and it produces lots of lather; nevertheless, I find it very comfortable to shave with. It is also a high quality brush, which is very often not the case if you intentionally buy boar brushes.

2. Semogue 1305 Superior Boar Bristle Shaving Brush

After trying out an Omega, I'm very impressed with the quality of this brush. The handle is fantastic and the proportions are ideal for me. The hair is also very soft and started to break in after the first use. It also barely had any scent. I'm fairly certain this brush is given more care during construction than other boars. The 1305 is also one of the most popular Semogue's because it uses their "premium" grade boar hair

3. Omega Professional Boar Bristle Shaving Brush

The omega is a great product and brush made of thick badger hair. This is one of the brushes that you will definitely want to soak for 24 hours before use. The loft is high but that does not mean this isn't good for face lathering. Once you break in, this brush will bring more joy to your shaving and will surely last for years to come.

4. Semogue 620 Superior Boar Bristle Shaving Brush

Absolutely amazing brush. This 620 makes quick work of lathering up soaps and creams whether on the face or in a bowl. I prefer to lather soaps directly to the face and I've enjoyed the extra resistance from this brush. This brush is tall but not so tall that it touches the bottom of a brush stand.

5. Semogue 1250 Natural Boar Bristle Shaving Brush

This is a decent quality brush, especially for the price. As with all boar brushes, this one will need to be washed thoroughly with warm water and shampoo or soap before using to remove the boar smell. Then use a highly scented shave cream like Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood the first couple of times the brush is used to mask any remaining odor. It will take a while for the brush to be fully broken in.

6. Omega Shaving Brush #10048 Boar Bristle Aka The PRO 48

The handle is just gorgeous! Chrome plated with the alloy base combination make this handle look and feel luxurious. The handle is heavy and comfortable to hold, you can feel quality that sets this brush handle aside for the others.

7. Pre de Provence Men's Boar Bristle Shave Brush with Aluminum Handle for Quick Lather

The Pre de Provence men'sboarbristleshave brush with aluminum handle, made in Italy, is used to applyshave soap to the skin. It's simple to create a warm lather by soaking the soap and brush in hot water then working the brush on the soap to create foam. Applying the lather can then lift the hairs, providing a close shave.

8. Nature Boar Bristle Hair Wooden Handle Shaving Cleaning Brush

9. Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar Bristle Shaving Brush

This is the boar bristle cherry wood version of the SOC brush. According to some aficionados, this is the best boar shaving brush ever made. By my own experience, I can assure this is the most comfortable handle I ever experienced. For those who love the feeling proportionated by big and dense boar bristles, this brush is a good option. It's perfect to make huge amount of foam. Although it will work very well with shaving soaps, I find this better suited for shaving cream. Like every Semogue brushes, this is handmade in Portugal.

10. Omega Shaving Brush # 10098 Professional Boar Bristle

The bristles are longer than normal and of natural boar hair, the "Paint brush" handle affords a longer reach than most other shaving brushes. A great starter brush, the Omega Professional shaving brush transforms the soap into a denser, richer foam.

11. William Marvy Co. No. 5 - Omega Wood Handle Shaving Brush

1. Cremo 100% Cruelty-Free Shave Brush

The Cremo shave brush is made from 100% cruelty-free horsehair, removed ethically through natural grooming, with no harm or discomfort to any animal. This horsehair shave brush delivers and astonishingly superior shaving experience. The tips of the brush are softened for an exceptional feel on your face. The base of the hair is left natural for a firm but flexible brush that lathers perfectly every time

2. Vie-Long 12705 Horse Hair Shaving Brush

The Vie-Long 12705 is a premium horse hair shaving brush with a red acrylic handle manufactured in Valencia, Spain. The hair has been left in its natural color and is an attractive addition to any wet shaving collection.

3. Vie-Long 04312 Professional Horse Hair Shaving Brush

The Vie-Long 04312 is a professional horse hair shaving brush with a wooden and metal handle manufactured in Valencia, Spain. The hair is extra long is an attractive addition to any wet shaving collection.

4. Vie-long 13071 23mm Horsehair Brush

This Vie Long brush is great. The hair is relatively soft at the tips, especially as the brush breaks in, yet has good backbone. Thus, it is an ideal option for lathering both soft shave creams and hard shave soaps.The Olive-wood handle is beautiful.

5. Vie Long 13066 Horse Hair Shaving Brush

6. Vie-Long Long Handled Horse Hair Shaving Brush

This white horse hair is unbleached and combines the soft hair of the mane with the firm strands of the tail for the perfect grooming requisite. (White hair is known to be softer than brown). Lather up with ease and enjoy a pleasant shave. All hair is acquired during normal grooming so animals are not hurt in producing these brushes. This wooden handle is tall and slim making it excellent for mug lathers but it works great in all applications.

7. Horse Hair Shaving Brush with Cream Handle

Vie-Long`s Shaving Brush is 100% natural horse hair (35% mane hair; 65% tail hair) harvested without harming the animal, so it is an excellent choice for shavers who prefer to avoid boar and or badger hair for ethical or religious reasons. A great brush with a generous 23mm knot of unbleached horse hair, it offers one of the best values in shaving.

1. VIKINGS BLADE Luxury Shaving Brush, Heavy Weight Steel Base + Polished Faux Ivory Acrylic

It's also soft, but not too soft. This is the most important thing in my opinion. If you're like me and you have coarse hair, you want the tips of the bristles to be a little bit stiff so you can work the lather into all the nooks and crannies. If the tips are too soft, most of the lather will just go on top of the hair instead of under it (where it really needs to be) since the bristles can't push your hair out of the way.

2. Haircut & Shave Co. Proven Synthetic Shaving Brush

It doesn't hurt that it looks fantastic and is also well constructed. I was able to produce a thick lather with minimal effort using this brush paired with Haircut & Shave Co Barbershop Shave Soap.

3. The Body Shop Men's Wooden Shaving Brush

A wooden shaving brush that enhances the foamy lather of your shaving cream. Made with Community Trade Russian birch wood and animal-free super-soft synthetic hairs. Its short, rounded handle makes it easy to hold in the palm of your hand.

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This brush is an absolutely joy to lather with and is uber soft on the face. The weight and quality of the handle is going to blow you away at this price-point! This version comes with our Barber Handle.

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The handle is just gorgeous! Black obsidian acrylic with the alloy base combination make this handle look and feel luxurious. The handle is heavy and comfortable to hold, you can feel quality that sets this brush handle aside for the others. The logo in the alloy is fantastic and adds an extra touch of quality.