Thread: Surprising little brush

Well, surprising to me anyway. Stumbled across an Omega 50068 aka Little Bambino at a local discount store. Being always up to try an inexpensive interesting shave item, I naturally bought it. After using it in this mornings shave all I can say was that I was surprised how well it performed for it's size. It face lathered up a storm using a stick of Arko. I can't wait to see what it will be like when fully broken in.

I have a couple of "travel" brushes but this may wind up to be a favourite. I really think anyone looking for a compact travel brush should give it a test especially given it's low price point. Paired with a stick of Palmolive it would make a classic and effective retro working man's travel combo.

Bob

I looked it up. Sure is a tall bristled little brush. Cutr little handle. Finger tip work out. Was it stiff enough with those long boar hairs?

Originally Posted by Gasman

I looked it up. Sure is a tall bristled little brush. Cutr little handle. Finger tip work out. Was it stiff enough with those long boar hairs?

Yes it certainly was. Generally, boar brushes have a higher loft to knot size ratio than the much vaunted 2 band badger knots while still retaining excellent backbone/stiffness. Just the nature of the difference between the 2 types of hairs. I'm sure the Little Bambino will tear into a hard puck of soap as well as the full sized Omega 10066 of which I somehow wound up with several.

Bob

Well thats a little cutie! For the price it would be rude not to get one. Cheers for the heads up.

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Well thats a little cutie! For the price it would be rude not to get one. Cheers for the heads up.

Always happy to enable.

Bob

Put in my order. And while i was at it, and sense i dont have any Omega brushes, i ordered 2 others too. A guy cant have enough brushes you know.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Put in my order. And while i was at it, and sense i dont have any Omega brushes, i ordered 2 others too. A guy cant have enough brushes you know.

I have been pleasantly surprised by how soft those Omega boar brushes become after some use. ANd, they generate a fair amount of lather for a brush that is the fraction of the price of a badger.

I was thinking of this thread when I made a little order today at Maggard. They were sold out of the 50068, so I picked up a 10049.




I’ll let you know how it goes.

That is one of the ones I ordered too. Great minds think alike!
But I got it in Black.

Now, if I can remember the last one. Oh well, It will be a nice surprise. I could look up my order, but where is the fun in that!

Originally Posted by DZEC

I have been pleasantly surprised by how soft those Omega boar brushes become after some use. ANd, they generate a fair amount of lather for a brush that is the fraction of the price of a badger.

Yes, for me they seem well broke in after 2-3 weeks of every day use. Love the soft tips and good backbone once the Omegas are broken in. If I load the Little Bambino right I can get 3-4 passes in with a single loading. They certainly will generate enough lather for me when face lathering. I do not see why the same would not be true for bowl lathering either.

Hope those that have ordered one enjoy it as much as I am enjoying mine. Will be using mine daily for the next 2-3 weeks to properly break it in.

Bob