12-05-2012, 12:15 PM
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Following my journey discovering new boar brushes from Omega , I just got this 81054 banded boar , which is another great example , that is not necessary to spend a lot of money on a good shaving brush.
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This brush has a 24 mm knot , 55 mm loft and a total height of 110 mm , which makes it a medium on the big side , shaving brush.
Testing this brush and shaving with it , I just totally convinced that banded boar used by Omega is much softer on the tips than the non banded boar.
Yes , the non banded boar takes more time to soften its tips , and while you can get soft tips , they still have some scritchiness , while the banded boar has extra soft tips , and it doesnt take that much time to soften it. : two days of lathering test , and its basically ready to be used.
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Like the Omega 31052/81052 brush , this brush is perfect for facelathering with hard soaps or shaving sticks , but works excellent with creams and bowlathering , due to its size.
As I said , the tips have became so soft that its truly a pleasure to use it on the face with circular strikes , since there is no scritch or scratch at all , just soft tips , supported by an excellent firm backbone.
Its hair density is medium , like the Omega boars with this size :
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The handle is made of plastic (nothing new here) , quiet light , and comfortable to hold , not being the most comfortable handle either , I must say
I have seen this brush for 13,99 dollars on some online stores , which makes it a great value for the price.
Something is telling me that this is not going to be the last Omega brush joining my den , and so far , Im enjoying boar brushes (like in the past) and I have no desire to switch back to badger. I discovered Semogue back in february 2009 , and I knew how good boar brushes are.Now , Im enjoying the Omegas.Long live to boar brushes !!!
12-05-2012, 07:35 PM
(12-05-2012, 05:27 PM)Johnny Wrote: I know my two Omega brushes (40 & 43) have found a home on the shelf next to my Semogue brushes. I can buy 5- Semogue and 5-Omega, or I can buy 1-Chubby 2. Emmmm, let me give this some thought.
And when did you say youre going to get the Chubby 2?

Yes , your Omega 40 is tempting me like you dont know , but I have an Omega 48 coming my way very soon.
Great brushes for the low price , all that I can say.
12-05-2012, 11:58 PM
(12-05-2012, 11:49 PM)Teiste Wrote: Sorry , I meant a N 37 is coming my way.I already have a 48 , but I wanna try the Proraso brush , which seems its a "tweaked" version of the 48.
The 37 has the same kind of boar hair than the 43 , premium bristle.
Oh my, that Omega 37 is pretty. I might have to get one of those.
12-06-2012, 12:09 PM
(12-06-2012, 12:15 AM)Dipesh Wrote: Great review T
Again, I would also love to see a video. Not seen one I a while and they are always great.
Man , you really want me to make videos !
I was thinking that I need to make a video showing the method I follow to soften a boar brush.I made one in Spanish , but its time for one in English , or at least , no voice , but showing what I do.
12-06-2012, 12:20 PM
(12-06-2012, 12:09 PM)Teiste Wrote:(12-06-2012, 12:15 AM)Dipesh Wrote: Great review T
Again, I would also love to see a video. Not seen one I a while and they are always great.
Man , you really want me to make videos !
I was thinking that I need to make a video showing the method I follow to soften a boar brush.I made one in Spanish , but its time for one in English , or at least , no voice , but showing what I do.
That would be a great video to see. My Semogue broke in pretty quick, but I'd be interested on how you can break one in quicker.
12-06-2012, 12:58 PM
(12-06-2012, 12:09 PM)Teiste Wrote:(12-06-2012, 12:15 AM)Dipesh Wrote: Great review T
Again, I would also love to see a video. Not seen one I a while and they are always great.
Man , you really want me to make videos !
I was thinking that I need to make a video showing the method I follow to soften a boar brush.I made one in Spanish , but its time for one in English , or at least , no voice , but showing what I do.
T, your video's are fantastic. IMO it's the closest one can get to using a brush without using it.
You get the see the splay, flow and size of bloom far more than just words and pictures.
They are very much appreciated my friend.
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