Thread: Thoughts On Badger vs. Boar

Originally Posted by JimR

I, who don't care for soft brushes and find the blonde boars quite nice looking, do not feel that badger is in any way better.

Personal Mantra?

I have to agree though. I enjoyed my Omega more on the first shave than I have enjoyed my EJ Pure Badger in 2 months. It just seems better in every way.

Originally Posted by DPflaumer

Personal Mantra?

I have to agree though. I enjoyed my Omega more on the first shave than I have enjoyed my EJ Pure Badger in 2 months. It just seems better in every way.

Ommmmmmman I love my boar Ommmmmman I love my boar....

There is an element of snobbery from back in the day when you would have had to be gentry to own a badger brush. you still need a wad to buy a near top of the line badger. Yes badgers are not as common as pigs and they have to be trapped etc. Don't forget there has and still is the sales patter, "the sheer luxury" , " excellent water holding capacity" all of this has an element of truth in it.

This thread will go onto be massive......as each type of brush has its followers. But, boars are making a comeback at the moment and for all of the right reasons.

Originally Posted by Fozz7769

But, boars are making a comeback at the moment and for all of the right reasons.

I love this line. Just for the record.

Originally Posted by DPflaumer

I love this line. Just for the record.

haha, same here, just for the record, I ordered an Omega boar and some Proraso soap from a mate living in Rome, only two weeks left till I get to put all this talk to the test!!

Best of luck! I love my Omega, and I used the CO Bigelow rebranded Proraso for about 8 months.

I loved it.

So it seems here that a lot of guys really like the boar brushes. Do you guys have a preference for blond vs banded, certain densities, etc? I am trying to do a wet shave set for my brothers and father for Christmas this year, and you guys are making me think twice about getting them badger brushes. I can get an Omega for pretty cheap back in the States, though the price for Silvertip is cheap here in China if I get them online. It seems like a lot of you guys wouldn't give up the boar for badger no matter what the price. So if anyone has thoughts on what boar they would prefer over another boar, could you expel a bit on it. I know it is one of those preference things, but would still like to hear those thoughts. Thanks in advance.

As far as doing their job very well there is not much between Omega and Semogue. However, i would vote Semogue, especially as a gift, because of the handles. Plus i think they have a better range of mid to smaller sizes.

Originally Posted by Shangers

So it seems here that a lot of guys really like the boar brushes. Do you guys have a preference for blond vs banded, certain densities, etc? I am trying to do a wet shave set for my brothers and father for Christmas this year, and you guys are making me think twice about getting them badger brushes. I can get an Omega for pretty cheap back in the States, though the price for Silvertip is cheap here in China if I get them online. It seems like a lot of you guys wouldn't give up the boar for badger no matter what the price. So if anyone has thoughts on what boar they would prefer over another boar, could you expel a bit on it. I know it is one of those preference things, but would still like to hear those thoughts. Thanks in advance.

I would vote Semogue for two reasons--they do look classier, and they tend to be smaller than the more readily available Omegas. Bigger brushes can get out of hand quickly.

I have a Semogue 1305 and it is a really lovely brush, good enough to convince me I need more Semogues to complement my Omega twins.

The Omegas are NOT bad brushes, they are really quite good, but there is something appealing about the hand-made feeling and look of the Semogue...

Originally Posted by JimR

I would vote Semogue for two reasons--they do look classier, and they tend to be smaller than the more readily available Omegas. Bigger brushes can get out of hand quickly.

I have a Semogue 1305 and it is a really lovely brush, good enough to convince me I need more Semogues to complement my Omega twins.

The Omegas are NOT bad brushes, they are really quite good, but there is something appealing about the hand-made feeling and look of the Semogue...

Thanks guys. Been looking at the Fendrihan and vintagescent sites. Seems like neither have the 1305 right now. Been reading some reviews at some of the other forums and seems like quite a few people like the 1520. Anyone have any problems with customs (extra fees and whatnot) when ordering from either site. Was thinking to get from Fendrihan, just because it is closer (to the States that is).