Thread: Semogue........Good brushes !

Originally Posted by Nightblade

True that huh.

Word.........

Originally Posted by BobH

Don't get me wrong when I say they took about 3 weeks to break in, that does not mean I have any trouble with face lathering either my Semogue 1350 or Omega boar brushes. They will work equally well with creams and hard soaps too. They are definitely different from the various silver tip badgers I have but that is to be expected. I really like the shape of the Semogue 1350 handle, very comfortable to load the brush and face lather with. I just don't get short stubby handles. A good boar brush is one of the best values in shave brushes IMHO.

Bob

Didn't mean it as such Bob. It's all good. 1350 agreed,,,,,tis my favorite brush in fact.

The fella who gave me his Semogue kept complaing that his brush was too stiff and I would ask him if he soaks his brush. I got a blank look. So I explained to him about soaking.....he said he didn't have time for that. I explained how it prolonged the life of the brush and break in and bristle wear etc. ......blank look. Then he finally gave me the brush. Now , every time he see's me he's always asking me how the brush is doing ? Fine I reply..."works like a dream". Blank look....... what's a guy to do cept shave .

You mentioned flow though of the lather from knot to face and I found the same thing. Some brushes give up the lather well and some hog it. It doesn't matter if it is boar or badger either. I hate to mention it in this thread but the best brushes I have had to date for creating a lather and passing it through as needed have been Muhle silver tip synthetic brushes.

Bob

Originally Posted by Nightblade

The fella who gave me his Semogue kept complaing that his brush was too stiff and I would ask him if he soaks his brush. I got a blank look. So I explained to him about soaking.....he said he didn't have time for that. I explained how it prolonged the life of the brush and break in and bristle wear etc. ......blank look. Then he finally gave me the brush. Now , every time he see's me he's always asking me how the brush is doing ? Fine I reply..."works like a dream". Blank look....... what's a guy to do cept shave .

Now I am intrigued, how does soaking prolong the life of a brush? I don't bother doing it and get good lather from any brush I have used, in fact I found soaking made my lather a bit wet for my liking.

Originally Posted by BobH

You mentioned flow though of the lather from knot to face and I found the same thing. Some brushes give up the lather well and some hog it. It doesn't matter if it is boar or badger either. I hate to mention it in this thread but the best brushes I have had to date for creating a lather and passing it through as needed have been Muhle silver tip synthetic brushes.

Bob

I get it. You know in the long scheme of things what it really comes down to is...."it's a brush for heavens sake" and it's far better than squirting goo from a can into your hand and getting that oh so chemically fresh feeling right ?! So if whatever brush used is working........well....then it's working lol right ??!

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Now I am intrigued, how does soaking prolong the life of a brush? I don't bother doing it and get good lather from any brush I have used, in fact I found soaking made my lather a bit wet for my liking.

After soaking shake out the excess and you won't have such soggy lather. Soaking hydrates the bristles. That simple mate.

I'm off now guys. Work calls......

Originally Posted by Nightblade

After soaking shake out the excess and you won't have such soggy lather. Soaking hydrates the bristles. That simple mate.

Yeah, I should probably stop being so lazy, it's just that I don't have the time to soak my brush whilst I shower)
I suppose that brittle bristles would be more prone to snapping, but in seriousness I get on pretty well with my current lather making ways, but I should try the soak again I suppose.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Yeah, I should probably stop being so lazy, it's just that I don't have the time to soak my brush whilst I shower)
I suppose that brittle bristles would be more prone to snapping, but in seriousness I get on pretty well with my current lather making ways, but I should try the soak again I suppose.

I I gotta make this quick......that is exactly the time you should soak the brush as it only takes a coupla minutes with a boar(they're more porous than a badger)and then when you get out of the shower...zip zam...shaved face ?? TTFN