Thread: Boar Brushes

I have a Simpsons Colonel and a cheap Omega; I prefer the Omega boar brush. The Omega lathers as well and feels better on my face.

Originally Posted by CZMark

I have a Simpsons Colonel and a cheap Omega; I prefer the Omega boar brush. The Omega lathers as well and feels better on my face.

Something about them omega's eh mark?

I do use and like the Simpson, but nothing matches the feel of that boar "scrub".

I picked up a NOS Rubberset Boar - it's a pleasure to use and is only now just about broken in after maybe 40 uses. Do I prefer it to badger - I don't see the point in comparing them, I just rotate my brushes as I do my razors - which I also don't compare.

On the subject of cost of badgers - probably my most luxurious knot is a high mountain from TGN which cost maybe $50 dollars with shipping - this is also in an aluminium Rubberset at about $40 - so I have the height of elegance, performance and luxury for less than $100.

Originally Posted by Wolfpack34

Since I don't have a Boar Brush...and based on your well respected recommendation, I just purchased The Owner's Club Brush in Cherry wood. I've had an Amazon Gift card since Christmas and I've been waiting for 'just the right thing' to come along. This qualified!

Thanks Obie!

Update: I received my Semoque Owners Club direct from the factory in early April and have been using is almost exclusively for the past month. It took a few shaves to break in BUT now it has definitely convinced me that I've been missing out for all these years. It is truly a pleasure to use.

I usually bowl lather and I was skeptical at first as to whether it would stand up to my Badgers as far as being able to produce a nice thick 'Uber Lather'. It exceeded my expectations and I am SOLD! I love it and am now a convert. It will remain at the top of my list.

Originally Posted by Wolfpack34

Update: I received my Semoque Owners Club direct from the factory in early April and have been using is almost exclusively for the past month. It took a few shaves to break in BUT now it has definitely convinced me that I've been missing out for all these years. It is truly a pleasure to use.

I usually bowl lather and I was skeptical at first as to whether it would stand up to my Badgers as far as being able to produce a nice thick 'Uber Lather'. It exceeded my expectations and I am SOLD! I love it and am now a convert. It will remain at the top of my list.

Welcome to the *club*
I started out with badger but tried out boar and never went back despite the temptation of BAD (I still have only two). I do think you could make great lather with any brush as long as you have good soap and the right mix.

The Semogue Owner's Club boar is one of the best boar brushes out there. I loved the one I had, and I regret selling it (in a moment of weakness). I still use and love my Omega Pro boar. I love everything about it, including the cheap handle.

I recently acquired a Whipped Dog 30mm boar brush. I have an Omega 10066 boar brush and liked it for hard soaps but still used silvertip brushes more often. Once I got the large boar brush from Larry it's all I use anymore. Almost as soft as a badger but with twice the backbone and can lather any soap hard or soft with ease and holds a mountain of lather enough for 4-5 passes most of the time.

I never anticipated liking a boar brush as much as I do but I'm sold on them and will likely never go back. In fact I used a 26mm Whipped Dog silvertip today and was disappointed compared to my new boar.

Call me a peasant if you will...

Originally Posted by Docmo

I recently acquired a Whipped Dog 30mm boar brush. I have an Omega 10066 boar brush and liked it for hard soaps but still used silvertip brushes more often. Once I got the large boar brush from Larry it's all I use anymore. Almost as soft as a badger but with twice the backbone and can lather any soap hard or soft with ease and holds a mountain of lather enough for 4-5 passes most of the time.

I never anticipated liking a boar brush as much as I do but I'm sold on them and will likely never go back. In fact I used a 26mm Whipped Dog silvertip today and was disappointed compared to my new boar.

Call me a peasant if you will...

If you're a peasant then the emperor has no clothes.

Brushes are VERY much a YMMV thing. I've got boars and multiple badgers (including Plisson HMW). All too big.

IMO it's the size that matters. I prefer small ones and use almost exclusively my cheap AOS regular badger. Boars are not my thing. Large badgers are not my thing. Also have a small Colonel Simpsons in silver tip that I like. Anything larger… meh!