03-28-2012, 12:10 PM
I had this posted back on Simply Shaving, but since it is not available now, I'm posting it here, and with an update! Here's a picture of my collection of Semogue brushes...
Upper row:
- Semogue SOC Finest
- Semogue 730 Silvertip
- Semogue LE2010 Selected Silvertip #77
- Semogue Pure Badger (Antiga Barbearia de Bairro)
- Semogue Caravela boar/badger #77
- Semogue 1530 boar/badger
Middle row:
- Semogue LE2009 Finest Bristle #35
- Semogue 1439
- Semogue 1520
- Semogue 1550 w/ wooden handle
- Semogue 830
- Semogue 605
- Semogue 1993 "barrel"
...and down:
- Semogue 1305 old style handle
- Semogue 1305
- Semogue 620 old style handle
- Semogue 2000
- Semogue 105
- Semogue 1800
- Semogue 1850
- Semogue 208
All together now...!
And here is the update: my newest Semogue acquisitions:
- Semogue 2020 best badger
- Semogue 1438 red&black
- Semogue 1438 black&red
- Semogue LE2011 bristle 2 #77
- and last but definitely not the least: Semogue Horn Handle Silvertip LE #09/30 (thank you very much, Murray!)
Hope you like reading this!

![[Image: P1050471.jpg]](http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i338/ejcoelho/P1050471.jpg)
Upper row:
- Semogue SOC Finest
- Semogue 730 Silvertip
- Semogue LE2010 Selected Silvertip #77
- Semogue Pure Badger (Antiga Barbearia de Bairro)
- Semogue Caravela boar/badger #77
- Semogue 1530 boar/badger
Middle row:
- Semogue LE2009 Finest Bristle #35
- Semogue 1439
- Semogue 1520
- Semogue 1550 w/ wooden handle
- Semogue 830
- Semogue 605
- Semogue 1993 "barrel"
...and down:
- Semogue 1305 old style handle
- Semogue 1305
- Semogue 620 old style handle
- Semogue 2000
- Semogue 105
- Semogue 1800
- Semogue 1850
- Semogue 208
All together now...!
![[Image: P1050473.jpg]](http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i338/ejcoelho/P1050473.jpg)
And here is the update: my newest Semogue acquisitions:
![[Image: P1050837.jpg]](http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i338/ejcoelho/P1050837.jpg)
- Semogue 2020 best badger
- Semogue 1438 red&black
- Semogue 1438 black&red
- Semogue LE2011 bristle 2 #77
- and last but definitely not the least: Semogue Horn Handle Silvertip LE #09/30 (thank you very much, Murray!)
Hope you like reading this!

03-28-2012, 07:56 PM
Wow, Emanuel, that's a helluva gathering of Semogues! And a masterful photo to present them!
Since I use Semogue brushes almost exclusively, I can't help but be impressed!
I bought a lot of famous brushes before I got my first Semogue (a 2015) and realized that I had finally found what I had been looking for all along.
My badger favorites: 2040, 2015, and 730.
(I even purchased a back-up 2015 back in 2008, because I was so impressed with my first one!)
My boar favorites: 1305, 830, and 2000.
(I keep a 1305 back-up, as well.)
I also have the 740 (pure badger) and 750 (best badger).
I once had the 2008 LE and the 2009 LE, but I found that the traditional models did the magic for me.
- Murray
Since I use Semogue brushes almost exclusively, I can't help but be impressed!
I bought a lot of famous brushes before I got my first Semogue (a 2015) and realized that I had finally found what I had been looking for all along.
My badger favorites: 2040, 2015, and 730.
(I even purchased a back-up 2015 back in 2008, because I was so impressed with my first one!)
My boar favorites: 1305, 830, and 2000.
(I keep a 1305 back-up, as well.)
I also have the 740 (pure badger) and 750 (best badger).
I once had the 2008 LE and the 2009 LE, but I found that the traditional models did the magic for me.
- Murray
03-29-2012, 05:48 AM
(03-28-2012, 07:56 PM)CMur12 Wrote: Wow, Emanuel, that's a helluva gathering of Semogues! And a masterful photo to present them!
Since I use Semogue brushes almost exclusively, I can't help but be impressed!
I bought a lot of famous brushes before I got my first Semogue (a 2015) and realized that I had finally found what I had been looking for all along.
My badger favorites: 2040, 2015, and 730.
(I even purchased a back-up 2015 back in 2008, because I was so impressed with my first one!)
My boar favorites: 1305, 830, and 2000.
(I keep a 1305 back-up, as well.)
I also have the 740 (pure badger) and 750 (best badger).
I once had the 2008 LE and the 2009 LE, but I found that the traditional models did the magic for me.
- Murray
Murray has been one of the "pioneers" in purchasing Semogue brushes from me back in 2008. Is has been that long?

03-29-2012, 01:01 PM
Thank you all for your words, gentlemen! I truly appreciate them.
Boars: the 1305, 1550, 208 and the LE2009
Badgers: LE2010 and SOC 2-band
But this can easily change!
For me, right now, and If I had to choose only one, I think that the LE2010 is the best Semogue ever made. Semogue should have something like this on their current portfolio.
But the Horn Handle Silvertip is a recent acquisition - and it can make me change my mind.
Only 7?!?! YOU NEED TO GET SOME MORE!!! QUICK!!!


Price-wise: the 1305 if you bowl-lather, the 1438 if you face-lather.
But if you prefer badgers, money is no problem and want an excellent all-rounder, get a SOC 2-band - I think that every wet-shaver should have one, at least at some point.
Thank you very much for the LE2008, it has definitely found a new home!
The 1305 "old style" is somewhat old, maybe from the 80's or 90's, way before Semogue had hit the interwebs... the handle was hand-carved by an artisan that passed away (and not lathe-turned, like the current model), hence the "simple" form...
The hair of this brush is somewhat different than the current one - it is more thin and with less backbone.
Tribbles?!?!?!

(03-28-2012, 12:20 PM)Chicagotrim Wrote: Nice Family you got there! Thanks for sharing!
Which are some of your favorites?
Boars: the 1305, 1550, 208 and the LE2009
Badgers: LE2010 and SOC 2-band
But this can easily change!

(03-28-2012, 12:53 PM)Teiste Wrote: Very impressive,Oversaturn...I bet you like that brand,dont you?
You even have the 2008 LE! Which one its your fav. so far?
For me, right now, and If I had to choose only one, I think that the LE2010 is the best Semogue ever made. Semogue should have something like this on their current portfolio.
But the Horn Handle Silvertip is a recent acquisition - and it can make me change my mind.
(03-28-2012, 11:03 PM)Johnny Wrote: And to think I was happy with my small collection of 7 Semogue brushes. Wait until I show this to my wife.
Emanuel, thanks for posting these on TSN.
Only 7?!?! YOU NEED TO GET SOME MORE!!! QUICK!!!



(03-28-2012, 09:04 PM)tgutc Wrote: Great collection! If you had to suggest only one for someones first what would it be?
Price-wise: the 1305 if you bowl-lather, the 1438 if you face-lather.
But if you prefer badgers, money is no problem and want an excellent all-rounder, get a SOC 2-band - I think that every wet-shaver should have one, at least at some point.
(03-28-2012, 07:56 PM)CMur12 Wrote: Wow, Emanuel, that's a helluva gathering of Semogues! And a masterful photo to present them!
Since I use Semogue brushes almost exclusively, I can't help but be impressed!
I bought a lot of famous brushes before I got my first Semogue (a 2015) and realized that I had finally found what I had been looking for all along.
My badger favorites: 2040, 2015, and 730.
(I even purchased a back-up 2015 back in 2008, because I was so impressed with my first one!)
My boar favorites: 1305, 830, and 2000.
(I keep a 1305 back-up, as well.)
I also have the 740 (pure badger) and 750 (best badger).
I once had the 2008 LE and the 2009 LE, but I found that the traditional models did the magic for me.
- Murray
Thank you very much for the LE2008, it has definitely found a new home!

(03-29-2012, 04:30 AM)Sully Wrote: That's a great collection of brushes! I've had my eye on the 1305 for a long time, I didn't realize that they changed the handle.
The 1305 "old style" is somewhat old, maybe from the 80's or 90's, way before Semogue had hit the interwebs... the handle was hand-carved by an artisan that passed away (and not lathe-turned, like the current model), hence the "simple" form...
The hair of this brush is somewhat different than the current one - it is more thin and with less backbone.
(03-29-2012, 07:30 AM)Brent Wrote: The second picture of where they are all together makes me chuckle. Almost looks like a weird, furry animal.
Tribbles?!?!?!

03-29-2012, 10:15 PM
Emanuel, you know about tribbles?!
Anyway, I'm glad to see that the 2008LE looks so happy as part of your herd!
Back in 2008, I wondered what it would take to get people in the shaving forums who were so hooked on certain brands to discover Semogue. Though my favorites are among the traditional models, I think that Senhor Gomes' willingness to explore new products through the LE and SOC brushes, which had broader appeal among face-latherers in particular, made a mighty contribution to the popularity of the brand. So, I tip my hat to Semogue.
- Murray
Anyway, I'm glad to see that the 2008LE looks so happy as part of your herd!

Back in 2008, I wondered what it would take to get people in the shaving forums who were so hooked on certain brands to discover Semogue. Though my favorites are among the traditional models, I think that Senhor Gomes' willingness to explore new products through the LE and SOC brushes, which had broader appeal among face-latherers in particular, made a mighty contribution to the popularity of the brand. So, I tip my hat to Semogue.
- Murray
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