RIP Gino Frascari, Founder of Omega

[Raven Koenes]

From:

Pennellificio Omega SpA​

With great sadness we inform you of the demise of our esteemed and beloved founder Gino Frascari who left us at the age of 100.
His leadership and passion will remain an inspiration to us all.
Rest In Peace Gino. Your family and your business.

 

[Phoenixkh]

I didn't know his name... or that he started Omega... RIP, Gino.

 

[Guido75]

I didn't know that either, but Shaving Legend comes to mind obviously. And a very respectable age.

 

[Trollky]

Safe to say we owe him a lot.

The finest badger that has ever caressed my face is an Omega (632). The best boar brush I have ever owned is an Omega (10048). The shaving world would have been poorer without him.

RIP Gino.

 

[Raven Koenes]

Safe to say we owe him a lot.

The finest badger that has ever caressed my face is an Omega (632). The best boar brush I have ever owned is an Omega (10048). The shaving world would have been poorer without him.

RIP Gino.

I own a substantial collection of Omega boar brushes, including the Omega Italian Flag 21762, which I believe matches the size of the 10048. The 10065 with its red resin handle is my preferred boar brush. Among my favorites are the Omega Evo Ovale and the Evo 2.0. There are so many great Omega brushes. I agree that the shaving world would have been poorer without him. In my view, they're outstanding brushes that embody blue-collar, everyman quality.

 

[Trollky]

I own a substantial collection of Omega boar brushes, including the Omega Italian Flag 21762, which I believe matches the size of the 10048. The 10065 with its red resin handle is my preferred boar brush. Among my favorites are the Omega Evo Ovale and the Evo 2.0. There are so many great Omega brushes. I agree that the shaving world would have been poorer without him. In my view, they're outstanding brushes that embody blue-collar, everyman quality.

That they do. To be fair, they do some very fancy brushes too. Alas, we never seem to have easy access to them here in the UK or over in the States The silver brush looks particularly gorgeous on their website!

 

[Raven Koenes]

That they do. To be fair, they do some very fancy brushes too. Alas, we never seem to have easy access to them here in the UK or over in the States

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[dmshaver]

RIP Gino, and thank you, sir.

 

[bright09]

Rip Gino love my Omega Brush's still have my 80266 10 years going strong was one of first Omegas

 

[Juanmosey]

From:

Pennellificio Omega SpA​

With great sadness we inform you of the demise of our esteemed and beloved founder Gino Frascari who left us at the age of 100.
His leadership and passion will remain an inspiration to us all.
Rest In Peace Gino. Your family and your business.
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100. God bless him. If I make it to 80 I'll die happy.