I've used a few cheap badger brushes from ebay. I have a Vulfix 2006 pure badger brush. I have two boar brushes I like. A Semogue 620 and an Omega 1066 boar brush. The Omega is just a little stiffer than the Semogue and I like it better. The badger brush is good but not as stiff as either boar brushes. I've used both the boar brushes to break them in I think. I have one cheap badger brush that I call mushy. I hate that brush. Too soft. I like a stiffer bristle it seems and the boars have that.

I've read that a Badger silver tip is very soft right at the tip but sill has some stiffness in the bristle. Is this accurate? The Omega 66 my favorite brush out of what I've tried. I would be happy using it forever I think. What I have noticed is even though there is a lot of difference in the texture of the brushes I have I haven't found a brush that I love. If a silvertip has the firmness I like and also soft tips maybe that would suit me. What do you guys think? Thanks for any help.


Jack