Thread: omega brushes

OMEGA pure badger shaving brush,63167 on eBay (end time 05-Jul-09 13:37:56 BST)

what do people think of this brush?
is it a good starter?
has anybody used something like this?
how would you rate omega brushes overall?
also, if anybody is selling brushes please let me know
let me know also, if anybody knows of any good resources, online, to buy badger brushes

thank you

I have an Omega Boar that I believe is the "Pre de Provence" version. I've found that it is a great brush that has softened with use and does a fine job face lathering. It does lack a bit when working with creams but my overall take on the brand and the brush is positive.

Hope this helps.

Joe

Omega is a great brand of boar bristle brush. It may take several latherings to break the brush in, but that's just an opportunity to practice your technique. I get GREAT lather from mine. Unlike badger hair, boar bristles must soak for 5-15 minutes before lathering. That's what makes them soft and supple.

X

Omega badger brushes have a reputation for being "pretty ok". Not bad, but not spectacular. They have a certain style, but since your link doesn't work I can't tell you much about the actual brush you're asking about.

Omega boar brushes are fantastic, as has been said.

They are reasonably good brushes. As far as finding one do a google search and you'll get a gazillion hits. A lot of retailers who sell shave items sells them. A good one will be about $40 or so maybe a little less.

Originally Posted by m147

also, if anybody is selling brushes please let me know
let me know also, if anybody knows of any good resources, online, to buy badger brushes

Check out the review section. I was pretty happy with the inexpensive Semogue. And since you are in Europe, shipping would be less, too.

I just purchased 2 relatively cheap Omega brushes, cheap compared to Badger anyhow the 31064 for $30 and the 81052 for $20 to be honest I wasn't expecting much despite all the good reviews. I have a VDH brush that while it feels and works ok is a constant shedder at least a few hairs in the mix and sometimes even losing a few when applying the lather on my face which was very irritating when shaving with a straight as you can imagine.

So far the Omega's have impressed me in particular I like the smaller 81052 but both work great, they make lather from soaps easily as good as some of my badgers and are stiff but soft not scratchy like a pure badger and so far haven't lost one hair at all either. I don't see them replacing my badgers for everything but I can easily see these being my hard soap and travel brushes and being in constant rotation.

I recently bought a new Omega boar brush that has been shedding hairs ever since I started using it. Initially 1-2 hairs, now about 10 a day. I wrote to Omega and they admit the boar hair they use nowadays is not as good as it used to be and they sent me a Syntex brush that is actually much better than I expected though I still prefer the boar hair.

It has a very beautiful briar handle so I am looking for a knot to replace this one as soon as it has too few hairs to be usable.

So though my first Omega boar bristle lasted me more 20 years I won't be buying Omega again.