04-20-2012, 05:03 PM
I already like this brush. Nicely soft on the tips, but firm backbone. It didn't even have much boar smell.
I've already used it once, and it made a pretty good lather for a first time boar.
It has some bristles kind of pointing out at an extreme angle, which my Omega never did. Should I be concerned?
I've already used it once, and it made a pretty good lather for a first time boar.
It has some bristles kind of pointing out at an extreme angle, which my Omega never did. Should I be concerned?
04-20-2012, 05:11 PM
(04-20-2012, 05:03 PM)Songwind Wrote: It has some bristles kind of pointing out at an extreme angle, which my Omega never did. Should I be concerned?
Don't be concerned. That's just the nature of the Semogue boar brushes. Takes a little while to get used to it, but they're excellent shaving brushes!
04-20-2012, 05:51 PM
Soak it about half way up the bristles in warm to hot water out of the faucet for about 20 minutes before you use it. Let it drip until it stops, then lather up. When your done, rinse good with warm to hot water, give a few gentle shakes and hang bristles down overnight.
You are going to love this brush. One of my favorite Semogue brushes.
You are going to love this brush. One of my favorite Semogue brushes.
04-20-2012, 06:06 PM
(04-20-2012, 06:00 PM)Songwind Wrote:(04-20-2012, 05:14 PM)Teiste Wrote: Give it like 5 or 6 uses more (just palm lather with it) and would be basically ready and 85% full of its potential to make great lather.Enjoy it.
Do I need to let it dry thoroughly between?
Shave in the morning, hang it up and it will be ready for another shave the next morning. Some let them dry for two days but I have not found this to be necessary. If for some strange reason it should still be damp, then I would give it an extra day. In answer to your question, yes, let it dry thoroughly.
04-21-2012, 06:00 AM
(04-21-2012, 05:51 AM)Howler Wrote: I just recently purchased my first Semogue 1460, I love the brush. It's barely month old it has broken in nicely already. Much softer then my Omega too. There will definitely more Semogues in my Nook.
I thank and blame Johnny, for new BAD.
Brad, you are more than welcome. I'm glad I could help.

04-21-2012, 12:16 PM
5Savages, never fear - yours is safely in its box in my living room. Yes, I had already put a 1305 in the order when you told me what you wanted. 
The reasons to like this brush just keep coming. Today I used it to face lather some Mystic Waters soap. Long story short, I got lots of stable lather, and it felt great on my face. I think the bristles are a bit softer than my Pro 49, just enough to make it that much more comfortable when face lathering. It's still got plenty of backbone for scrubbing and whipping up the creamy goodness.
I did a 2-pass shave, lathered up a 3rd time just to see if I could, and still had enough lather to give my mug one more coat.
I also noticed that despite having a smaller knot than the Pro 49 (22mm vs. 25mm), when compressed in my hand the bundle of bristles on the 1305 is only about 1mm narrower. It's a very nicely dense brush, which I think helps with the face-feel as well.
Man, I wish I'd gotten a boar when I first started. I'm loving these things!

The reasons to like this brush just keep coming. Today I used it to face lather some Mystic Waters soap. Long story short, I got lots of stable lather, and it felt great on my face. I think the bristles are a bit softer than my Pro 49, just enough to make it that much more comfortable when face lathering. It's still got plenty of backbone for scrubbing and whipping up the creamy goodness.
I did a 2-pass shave, lathered up a 3rd time just to see if I could, and still had enough lather to give my mug one more coat.
I also noticed that despite having a smaller knot than the Pro 49 (22mm vs. 25mm), when compressed in my hand the bundle of bristles on the 1305 is only about 1mm narrower. It's a very nicely dense brush, which I think helps with the face-feel as well.
Man, I wish I'd gotten a boar when I first started. I'm loving these things!
04-24-2012, 10:38 AM
The Semogue is really kicking butt and taking names. It's been drying within a day, so I've used it 4 times since it came last Friday.
It has already started to split at the tips on the outer edges. I find it interesting that despite the fact that the bristles on this brush are smaller in diameter, more of them seem to be splitting into 3, compared to the Omega 10049.
It has already started to split at the tips on the outer edges. I find it interesting that despite the fact that the bristles on this brush are smaller in diameter, more of them seem to be splitting into 3, compared to the Omega 10049.
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