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You've heard it: favorite budget face latherer
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Semogue 820 if you like 2-3 passes of lather, Semogue 620 if you like 1-2 passes.
Simpson Special in best. Right at your budget and a great brush.
Omega 40033 if you like backbone. It is a face lathering monster and only 7 bucks!
The 40033 is The Heavyweight Backbone Champion of the World. A guy could dislocate his jaw trying to splay that thing. I bought one and re-handled it and have been working it almost daily for over a month and it's not giving an inch. I figure if I stick with it I'll have one hell of a brush sometime around Thanksgiving - something to be thankful for.
A sweet little gem is the Omega 13522. It's a nice, short lofted boar with more backbone than you'd expect. And for the low low price of $7.50. I retreat to it when I need a break from beating myself up with the 40033.
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I went out of my way to lather the 40033 every other day for a month with vigorous towel drying. This is the only way I could get it to break in. Now it is fantastic!
I have 2 favorites. Omega 10048 and the 10098 they are really large and fantastic for face lathering. I had kind of pushed them to the back when I got my Simpsons but lately have been using them exclusively. It is amazing how much lather you can build on your face with either one.
Semogue 610
But I prefer badgers with backbone and Simpsons Colonel is a nice brush at a nice prize, but little more than $40.
But I prefer badgers with backbone and Simpsons Colonel is a nice brush at a nice prize, but little more than $40.
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Thanks for the advice so far everybody. Learning towards the Semogue 620 right now as a dedicated face latherer, or the Simpson Special in best for an all arounder. Or the 10066, only because I've never owned an Omega. I'm restraining (I think) until June but we'll see. Something like the 620, it's 20 some odd dollars....that's just a couple of sandwiches...
Omega 48 or 49 or 66 or 99 or.... Any Omega boar!
How can I praise Omega 11047 enough?
A small guy but hold much lather, not too stiff, enough backbone, low price.
You can never go wrong with it.
A small guy but hold much lather, not too stiff, enough backbone, low price.
You can never go wrong with it.
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I really like the semogue 2000 even though it is huge,but it does build a great face lather. Also, the Omega 10019 boar works well as a face lather brush. It's only about 9 bucks on Amazon.
The 620 is a great brush. I prefer my 2000, but you cannot got wrong with a 620.
Whipped Dog silvertip, sunk an extra 10mm for added backbone. A steal at $35!
The omega 10066 is my favourite, IMO you can't go wrong with one.
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My semogue Italian Barber LE boar.
My semogue Italian Barber LE boar.
Although I don't have an exact count, I've got about 40-45 shaves on my 40033 and it's still stiff enough to support my car when I change the tires.
+1 on these suggestions!
Some guys say an Omega 10049 isn't a face-lathering brush. I do it and it works for me. A TGN silvertip or finest is a good choice too.
