Thread: Will I ever enjoy this brush?

Originally Posted by BobH

I don't think that is necessarily so. I have reset a number of knots to a different loft and found it can make a surprising difference.

Bob

Ok, if that is an option for you or the OP.

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

Ok, if that is an option for you or the OP.

Im already thinking if I find choking up on the knot fits my liking ill probably just send it to a fellow member to have a new handle made and have the knot set lower

Well if I understand what you like, I ventured a few years ago (economically) into the Boar brush world. My first was under $20 and was a Semogue 620 (which is on Amazon for $17 tight now). It takes a few shaves to break in and bloom, but it is an interesting blend of scritchy with comfort. How can you go wrong for under $20

Since then I've gotten a larger Semogue Owners's Club Boar brush in Cherrywood which is one of my favorites when using a mug or scuttle to build lather. Really whips the lather up, yet it holds moisture. Again, under $30 or so. I (unlike you) have too many brushes from expensive to cheap Parker , and I find each one has a little character of it's own. The Parker's character comes out when dusting keyboards. It not longer is used for shaving. Like with many things, variety can be the spice of life.

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

Well if I understand what you like, I ventured a few years ago (economically) into the Boar brush world. My first was under $20 and was a Semogue 620 (which is on Amazon for $17 tight now). It takes a few shaves to break in and bloom, but it is an interesting blend of scritchy with comfort. How can you go wrong for under $20

Since then I've gotten a larger Semogue Owners's Club Boar brush in Cherrywood which is one of my favorites when using a mug or scuttle to build lather. Really whips the lather up, yet it holds moisture. Again, under $30 or so. I (unlike you) have too many brushes from expensive to cheap Parker , and I find each one has a little character of it's own. The Parker's character comes out when dusting keyboards. It not longer is used for shaving. Like with many things, variety can be the spice of life.

Semogue SOC cherry handle is about the best boar you can buy IMO. I also have an Omega pro49 boar that I love and a silver tip-soft as a cloud-badger in faux ivory that I rarely use.