Thread: is there a boar brush equivalent of the wee scot?

yeah.. i'm sold.. the simpson case runs for $51 at the superiorshave.com with free shipping and comes with a travel tube..

can't wait.

Originally Posted by vthomlinson

yeah.. i'm sold.. the simpson case runs for $51 at the superiorshave.com with free shipping and comes with a travel tube..

can't wait.

Here is my Case compared to my Wee:

thanks.. that looks great.. one of my concerns was that the loft would be to high.. i can see that won't be an issue.

Originally Posted by vthomlinson

also.. what's your number 1? i'm still in love with my wee scot.. but plan on trying an 18mm silvertip at some point.

Well I hate to weigh in on brushes because I only have a few.

Here is my Brush History:
08-27-2010 $13.50 TweezerMan My First Brush (Did Not Like)
10-04-2010 $30.98 FrankShaving Luxury Silvertip Badger (My New Favorite)
10-15-2010 $17.98 FrankShaving Finest Badger Long Handle (My New Favorite)
12-30-2010 $15.95 Omega 10049 Red Boar Brush (I like this brush way better than either Frank Shaving Brushes)
03-01-2011 $13.00 Omega 11047 Banded Boar Shaving Brush (As good or better than my 10049 and best for face lathering)

I currently like face lathering so the 11047 is my top 1 for face lathering and in my top 2 for all lathering. I thew my Tweezerman in the trash after trying the 11047.

Thank you,
--Shoki

really? the tweezerman was that bad? next time send it my way.. i'd be glad to put it to use..

the hardest part for me is finding a small enough brush.. a 22mm knot just feels like a giant mop to me..

Originally Posted by vthomlinson

really? the tweezerman was that bad? next time send it my way.. i'd be glad to put it to use..

the hardest part for me is finding a small enough brush.. a 22mm knot just feels like a giant mop to me..

Seems like most people frown on used brushes... But I will keep you in mind

My FrankShaving Luxury Silvertip Badger is now sitting in a soap mug in the shower (for quick shaves) where the Tweezerman was.

--Shoki

yeah.. it seems like people don't like the idea of a used brush.. i've eaten out of plenty of trashcans.. so i could care less if a brush is used..

anyway.. did you get the omega brush that is pure boar or a mix of badger and boar.

Originally Posted by vthomlinson

yeah.. it seems like people don't like the idea of a used brush.. i've eaten out of plenty of trashcans.. so i could care less if a brush is used..

anyway.. did you get the omega brush that is pure boar or a mix of badger and boar.

It's the mix and I really like it. Seems like Jim believes is was mixed all along.

do you notice much of a difference in feel wit the mix brush as opposed to the pure boar?

Originally Posted by vthomlinson

do you notice much of a difference in feel wit the mix brush as opposed to the pure boar?

It seems to hold more water for such a small brush. I think it actually holds more water than the large Omega I have. Since it's smaller it seems like less soap goes a longer way with the brush releasing more soap than it captures.

I am not sure how to explain it.

I guess I answered a question you didn't ask...

It currently feels a little scratchier than my 100% Boar but I think it needs some time to break in. My 100% boar feel softer on the face than either of my FrankShaving Brushes however it is much stiffer.


I hope I answered your question...

--Shoki