Saw a post last week about this brush and was very fascinated... On the other hand there's a Muhle olivewood silvertip ( 0 91 H 13) that I have been dreaming about. I currently am using an EJ Best Badger from C&E that I quite enjoy but am at the newbie end of the brush spectrum. I had a big deal at work go through and wanted to get a brush as a reward for myself; was looking for an opinion on which of these you recommend. Thanks in advance.
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I have not used any Muhle brushes.
However, I do have the SOC 2 band badger and it is an outstanding brush. It has relatively soft tips, a nice scrub, great backbone. It has produced great lather with all the hard soaps and creams I have used with it. Plus it is a beautiful brush - the handle is not only beautiful but very comfortable to hold. I have tried quite a few brushes (12-14) and it is definitely a keeper. I highly recommend the SOC badger.
However, I do have the SOC 2 band badger and it is an outstanding brush. It has relatively soft tips, a nice scrub, great backbone. It has produced great lather with all the hard soaps and creams I have used with it. Plus it is a beautiful brush - the handle is not only beautiful but very comfortable to hold. I have tried quite a few brushes (12-14) and it is definitely a keeper. I highly recommend the SOC badger.
I have experience with the SoCs, their predecessor 2009 LE and with the Muhle.
The SoC is 24/53 and a very nice 2 band, the SoC in ash or cherry has a pretty densely packed knot in 24/57.
I like the lower loft better, but that's also the better hair (read: it is more expensive).
As for feel, I think that they are well packed, pretty firm backbone and good softness.
The Muhle is different and just as good.
More of a classic handle, and their olivewood is my opinion stunning and flawless.
The knot is more bulbshape and the backbone is much more flexible - not meaning at all that it is floppy or soft.
Just a different feel and flow in the brush. Which I like a lot; I also endorse Muhle's silvertip fibers for these qualities.
Their loft might be a tad higher, giving the impression of a more airy knot. The 23mm you choose is a very nice size.
There's lot of hair in a Muhle knot though, so that's more a feel then a fact.
Both are excellent choices!
The SoC is 24/53 and a very nice 2 band, the SoC in ash or cherry has a pretty densely packed knot in 24/57.
I like the lower loft better, but that's also the better hair (read: it is more expensive).
As for feel, I think that they are well packed, pretty firm backbone and good softness.
The Muhle is different and just as good.
More of a classic handle, and their olivewood is my opinion stunning and flawless.
The knot is more bulbshape and the backbone is much more flexible - not meaning at all that it is floppy or soft.
Just a different feel and flow in the brush. Which I like a lot; I also endorse Muhle's silvertip fibers for these qualities.
Their loft might be a tad higher, giving the impression of a more airy knot. The 23mm you choose is a very nice size.
There's lot of hair in a Muhle knot though, so that's more a feel then a fact.
Both are excellent choices!
I have a SOC 2-band badger. For me, it is one of the most versatile brushes out-there, truly a jack-of-all-trades, if you know what I mean. Does everything well, soaps, creams, sticks, face-lather, bowl-lather...
Is there more than one version of the SOC 2 band or am I misunderstanding your post?
I am pretty sure that I have the 24/53 2 band knot (actually mine is closer to 52 because I requested the lowest lofted one from Leon).
Nathan:
The 24/53 refers to the 2-band badger knot.
The densely packed knot in 24/57 refers to the boar knot.
The 24/53 refers to the 2-band badger knot.
The densely packed knot in 24/57 refers to the boar knot.
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If its not any problem, can someone please post a pic of there Semogue SOC 2band?
From Vintage Scent's website.
Thanks Guys! I might eventually sell off one of other brushes and get this. For some reason this brush does not get as much praise, I wonder why?
Goodness, I want this as my next brush
Here's mine:
Ahh, I was confused. Thanks!
Yeah, it seems to fly under the radar here. But it is an absolutely amazing brush. I shaved with it yesterday because of this thread and it was a pleasure as always to shave with it.
Nathan (or anyone else), where would you estimate the level of scritch on the SOC compared to other brushes you've tried?
A friend of mine has both the SOC 2-band and 2 Morris&Forndran brushes.
He says that the SOC is a tad denser, and that they are quite similar in what concerns to backbone and softness of the tips.
Unfortunately, I do not own any M&F to give you any first-hand opinion...
He says that the SOC is a tad denser, and that they are quite similar in what concerns to backbone and softness of the tips.
Unfortunately, I do not own any M&F to give you any first-hand opinion...
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