Thread: Boar question

I am looking at an Omega with a 22mm knot. My savile row silvertip is a 3122 so it also has a 22mm knot. I'm looking for a smaller brush. However, given the nature of the boar bristles, does this mean that it is actually a "smaller" brush? The badger hair is quite lofty if you catch my drift. Thanks.

The knot refers to the diameter of the base plug for bristles.

What Omega are you looking into?

The only 22 mm I have is #323 from Gary at shoeboxshaveshop

Are you looking for one that's lofty with shorter handle?

In my experience having variety of brushes with different as well as same knots-the latter does not necessarily mean the performance is same. The loft, handle, and grip vary from brush to brush.

its actually this one Omega #13564

I see the only one I have close to that is an Omega #10275 and it's actually one of my favourite boar as we speak!

That brush is similar to #80257. I know it's hard to see but I'll try and get pics later.

4th row next to green brush from left:

My question is, even tho the knot sizes are the same, is a boar a smaller brush because the hairs stick straight up and arent as dense as the badger brush? The SR3122 is like a light bulb.

Originally Posted by MasterMind

My question is, even tho the knot sizes are the same, is a boar a smaller brush because the hairs stick straight up and arent as dense as the badger brush? The SR3122 is like a light bulb.

I don't have that brush. But I will say that majority of my boars aren't light bulb shape. They're typically bleached or sketched and perhaps have one or maybe two that's clipped ( clipped and formed into bulb shape instead of natural form )

A beginner's guide to boar brushes / the science of the boar