Thread: THE BEST BOAR BRUSH?

Originally Posted by Basset

No shedding problems with the Omegas, and each lathers much better than the Semogue and feels better on the face. The Semogue looks cool.

Well that's discouraging! I have an Omega Pro 49 which I kinda like. I got a Semogue 620 because I have heard good things about the Semogues but it seems "wiry" compared to the Omega and also (as you say) does not lather as well. I am still hoping it is just a matter of break in. The one thing I don't like about the Pro 49 is its size. I prefer a smaller brush an the 620 is supposed to be the one!

I have to agree. I simply said if shedding is an issue go Semogue since I haven't heard anyone complain about it with them. I too prefer my Omega, it is softer without being floppy like most badger.

Originally Posted by TexasBob

Well that's discouraging! I have an Omega Pro 49 which I kinda like. I got a Semogue 620 because I have heard good things about the Semogues but it seems "wiry" compared to the Omega and also (as you say) does not lather as well. I am still hoping it is just a matter of break in. The one thing I don't like about the Pro 49 is its size. I prefer a smaller brush an the 620 is supposed to be the one!

The reason I bought the Semogue 1305 was that it was a smaller brush. Some days, I just want something smaller. It does the job in that respect, but I don't know, I just like the Omegas better. If I had started with the Semogue, I might prefer it now to the Omegas. I was just saying that it's like comparing a W&B to a Frederick Reynolds. Both are solid, but everyone's going to end up preferring one to the other, you know? I just happen to prefer the Omegas.

The posts re bristle loss are a real surprise to me, because I am 3 for 3 with the Omegas . . . something I can't say for the Rooney, Savile Row, or Vulfix badgers I've had in the past, which cost 3-5 times as much.

I haven't had any trouble with my Omega, and much to the surprise of, oh, everyone on Earth, I didn't have any problem with bristle loss with my VDH boar either. Over a year and it is still going strong. I love boar brushes. I'm considering one of those Jaguar ones, they sure look good.

ok, looking it all over I suppose I'll try out a jaguar and that 1350. This is the omega I have
Omega Boar Hair Shaving Brush with Chrome Handle - Large Scale


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A professional barber's brush manufactured by Omega in Bologna, Italy. 5" tall with a silver-color base. The brush area is 2 1/2" high and 1 3/4" flare, when wet, tapers at the top for excellent application of the soap. This natural bristle shave brush sometimes has a slight "wet dog" smell which disappears in a couple of weeks ! This is our favorite shave brush. See more Shaving Brushes and accessories.


Its shedding has slowed and its soften a bit.

Nice brush. I've been thinking about one but I'm worries about the metallic (I'm assuming its paint) flaking off.

I think Jaguar is next on the list here too. The Fitjar Fjellheim soap out to kill any nasty smell pretty quickly and leave it smelling fresh as a pine forest.