Thread: Boar brush recommendations please

omega makes an excellent boar brush.I prefer it on soap pucks and for a daily driver.ymmv of course .

I have the Pro 49 which I believe is the same as the 48 only a different handle. It's a good brush but I prefer my Semogue. The 1305 is supposed to be excellent and I know I want one. Semogue has a hair grading system for boar; how much of that is marketing I don't know. The 48 was a good frugal choice to get your foot in the boar door. Be sure to give the brush time to break in before you give it a judgement and remember to soak a boar for a decent amount of time. How long you soak it affects the stiffness up to a point, but after 5-7 minutes I think you hot a ceiling. Boar is excellent for MWF FYI.

[QUOTE=Phrank;1396515]If you want to try a tried and true boar brush, give the Semogue 1305 a try.

I got one a couple of weeks ago and I am loving it. It works great for my soaps. Has a good backbone to it which is what I was looking for and though it is stiff I think it is soft and is getting softer as it is breaking in.

I ordered the Omega #48 as recommended by the author of the document about boar brushes. Well, this morning during my second cup of coffee I got excited and ordered the Semogue 620. I was planning on waiting to try and break in the Omega before deciding if I even liked boar brushes. But you guys got me all excited. I really like the looks of the 620 handle. The looks isn't really important to me normally but for $20 I went ahead and got the brush because it's prettier than the Omega with a silver handle. Also, I'll have two brushes to judge boar brushes by instead of just trying one and basing an opinion on only one example. I do love the lower prices of boar brushes. I haven't needed to take out another mortgage (yet) but I have been surprised at how much variety there is when it comes to scraping hair off my face. And it doesn't help with you guys saying this brush is so great and that soap is super and all the other variances there are to remove whiskers.

I simply love my Semogues (1503, 1800, 1438).

Here is one "how to" break a boar brush video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_BWNg_NbAc

Basic he says to do 5 to 7 cicles during 2 or 3 days to help the breaking process. (you can use any kind of soap bar to do this). I made during 7 days about 5 cicles a day.

Originally Posted by cariocarj01

I simply love my Semogues (1503, 1800, 1438).

Here is one "how to" break a boar brush video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_BWNg_NbAc

Basic he says to do 5 to 7 cicles during 2 or 3 days to help the breaking process. (you can use any kind of soap bar to do this). I made during 7 days about 5 cicles a day.

I tried to follow the picture. But I couldn't understand a word that guy said. I need a version suited for one who took Spanish in high school but never went to class. To hear me talk though you'd know I skipped a few english classes as well.

The Semogue 620 & 830 are both quality boar brushes. The 620 is ideal for face lathering while the 830 is good for face & bowl lathering. You may like the Omega 48 but it is a very big brush with a high loft. I have an Omega 48 but never liked it, just too big for me. The Semogue 620 & 830 are my favorite used boars. YMMV Good shaving

Hi,

I'm a brazilian so it is not so dificult to me to understand.

So let's go:

1 -Take your brush and a soap bar.
2 - wet your brush and soap bar.
3 - Charge your brush.
4 - Lather the brush on the palm of your hand for about 20 seconds.
5 - repeat the numbers 3 and 4 about 5 to 7 times a day during 3 days.

This will help to speed the break process.

I hope it helps to understand.

Boars take a good couple dozen uses to break in and the scritchy factor will go away.

Universally Omega and Semogue are the two brands to target is the general consensus. I've used a lot of semogues and really like them. They all have their slight differences though. Personally I kept the 620 for my dopp kit for travel. It is a bit more on the scritchy side.

The 830 and 1305 are less so. I preferred the 830. Give them 2-4 weeks though on everyday use before judging. Boars do need a good break in period.

A boar brush that I do like and use is an Omega 10066 Omega 10066 Boar Shaving Brush | Maggard Razors - Straight Razor Restoration, Custom Scales and Wet Shaving Products . Takes about 2 two weeks of daily use to break in and then you are off to the races. It won't break the bank either. The Omega 10066 and the Semogue 1350 are the only boar brushes I own and either would serve you well. Yes, if it says bristle it is boar.

Bob