Thread: Omega Boar Bristles Too Long?

Maybe I am doing something wrong, but I bought an Omega boar brush that looked good but doesn't lather well at all. The lather gets lost in the deep bristles. This thing has bristles 2-1/2" long, it has no bloom, and when mixing lather in a bowl the brush just sucks it up and won't release it when trying to apply it to my face. I also have a pure badger brush that has some decent backbone and lathers up beautifully. Its bristles are about 1-3/4". So I'm wondering if I trim down the Omega if it will perform any better? Any advice?

Trimming any hair on a brush isn't usually recommended. We have discussed this before. To trim properly takes some expertise and the right cutting instruments.

I figured that would be an issue. I measure this again with a metric ruler and it is 60mm. My Kingsley pure badger is 45mm. And the Omega seems to mat a lot even drying and just does not have a bloom (or bulb) like the Kingsley. Kind of disappointing because I was looking for some extra backbone in a brush. Very disappointed in the Omega.

As you used a better boar brush the tips will split making it more comfortable and softer. If you trim the tips off they may never split. All of the trimming must be done at the base of the knot.

Thanks. I found another thread on here that suggested using an o-ring to shorten up the bristles above the knot. I may try that.

What I did that seemed to quicken the break in period of my last boar brush was to leave the lather in after my shaves. Did this for a couple weeks. This would probably help get more lather out also as you already have some built up in the brush.

I know it sacrilege on here to leave lather in but I have done it with multiple brushes with no ill effect

I've got an Omega 10098 and I really do like it. It is very greedy with the lather but I find a few paintbrush strokes with the side of the brush will lay a thick coat of lather on my face after the initial scrub with the tip.

This is the Omega boar brush I use https://www.maggardrazors.com/produc...shaving-brush/ with a just over 2 inch loft. No problems making lather or it disappearing into the knot. Possibly use more product and less water to start. Yes, I don't think boars are noted to bloom much at least my Omega has not bloomed much.

Bob

@Hart: Yup, that's the one I got. Guess I just have to use it more to get use to it and break it in.

I have an Omega boar and it has bloomed very little, but it is a good brush. If you want a boar that will bloom, both my Semouges have bloomed out (model 830 and 620). The 620 eats MWF alive.