Thread: In love with my boar!

Well, I've always been a badger kind of guy, and have some great ones. About a year ago I got a Semogue 620 boar, used it off and on for a few weeks, and then shelved it for a while.

Recently, I was rearranging and decided to give it another chance. It wound up moving to the top spot in my rotation for the last week. I soaked it while stropping and then used it on a variety of my harder soaps such as MWF, Maggards Lime & Bergamot, Ogallala Bay Rum, etc. with each of them, it built a rich creamy lather and did a great job of face lathering for me. I love it and will keep working my way through the stash of my hard soaps.

Most interesting, I looked back and found that I only paid $21.95 for it! New favorite!

Love me a boar brush! Let's see it!

Yes, I enjoy a well broken in boar brush too.

Bob

I have the 1305 ??? think that was the number

Honesty I hated it for at least 1 month, but after it broke in I love it for soaps

I was a Badger-Man all the way, up until about two years ago..

Now I have moved out all of the badgers, except three, and have a full arsenal of boar brushes. I have no interest in the badger anymore.

I am a boar-whore all the way.

Originally Posted by MikekiM

I was a Badger-Man all the way, up until about two years ago..

It was the opposite for me. All my life I have used a an inexpensive boar brush until I joined up here a few years ago. As of yesterday I now have 3 in rotation with my badgers and synthetics. The local Salvation Army store had a nib Omega 10066 for 2 bucks which I could not resist even though I already one. Looking forward to breaking it in over the next few weeks.

I think Glen brought up a good point in his post. It does take a while for a boar to break in fully. I wonder how many people give up on a boar brush before it has broken not realizing how it takes to break in.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

It was the opposite for me. All my life I have used a an inexpensive boar brush until I joined up here a few years ago. As of yesterday I now have 3 in rotation with my badgers and synthetics. The local Salvation Army store had a nib Omega 10066 for 2 bucks which I could not resist even though I already one. Looking forward to breaking it in over the next few weeks.

I think Glen brought up a good point in his post. It does take a while for a boar to break in fully. I wonder how many people give up on a boar brush before it has broken not realizing how it takes to break in.

Bob

I'll bet a lot of people do give up on their brushes saying this brush sucks etc. After about 3 months of everyday use my boar brush is mint. It was good after a few weeks but that 3 months is where it hit the sweet spot for me. Builds awesome lather. I love omega boar. Have fun breaking in the omega Bob they are quality brushes!

Originally Posted by BobH

I think Glen brought up a good point in his post. It does take a while for a boar to break in fully. I wonder how many people give up on a boar brush before it has broken not realizing how it takes to break in.
Bob

The Boar brush that came with my VDH kit was very scratchy when I first purchased it. Now that it is broken in, it is a very comfortable brush, and still has a nice backbone for harder soaps. Don't give up on your Boar brushes.

I have a Best Badger, a Silvertip Badger, a Vie-Long Horse, and an Omega Boar. Only used the boar a few times, and I think I need to use it more often to get it broken in. I like it okay, but am reserving judgement until it gets sufficient usage.

Originally Posted by Orville

I have a Best Badger, a Silvertip Badger, a Vie-Long Horse, and an Omega Boar. Only used the boar a few times, and I think I need to use it more often to get it broken in. I like it okay, but am reserving judgement until it gets sufficient usage.

Yes, reserving judgement is a good idea. Give it at least 2-3 weeks of every day use to break in. You may be surprised at the difference that makes.

Bob