Is a Paladin Shave Brush Really Worth the Investment?

If you've been hanging around the wet shaving community for more than five minutes, you've probably heard someone raving about a paladin shave brush like it's the holy grail of grooming. It's one of those items that carries a certain level of mystique, partly because they aren't just sitting on a shelf at your local drugstore and partly because the people who own them tend to treat them like family heirlooms. I remember the first time I saw one in a "Shave of the Day" photo online; I couldn't figure out if people liked them because of how they looked or how they actually performed. After getting my hands on a few, I realized it's a bit of both. ...

May 4, 2026 · 7 min · Deare Schemansky