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    Default I'm "Boar"d

    I was bored, took some pictures this weekend, and decided to share some shots of my only boar brushes.



    Let's see your boar brushes!
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    Beautiful! That M&F has me droolin!
    I had to ban myself from B&B while at work... (unless on break or lunch, of course!)

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    Nice! Look how much different the Semogue 2011 LE looks from above. Noticebly finer bristles. Does it feel that much different in use?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike'sWorld View Post
    Nice! Look how much different the Semogue 2011 LE looks from above. Noticebly finer bristles. Does it feel that much different in use?
    No, not really. I used the Semogue along with the M&F in the past week and I don't remember one being scritchier than the other. I'll have to do a comparison later when I'm paying closer attention to the two.

    That Omega look familiar?
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    I'll play...my LE2, 1305 & SOC Cherry

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    I had no idea M&F made a boar. Thanks for posting that. That Omega is an excellent brush, as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by beginish View Post
    I had no idea M&F made a boar. Thanks for posting that. That Omega is an excellent brush, as well.
    there was one on the BST not too long ago, for under $20. i missed it by minutes , it was the exact same handle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by brucered View Post
    I'll play...my LE2, 1305 & SOC Cherry
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    The more, the merrier! I noticed that boar brushes don't get a lot of attention. Boar brushes are an excellent value for the price. I got the Omega for $12.

    Quote Originally Posted by beginish View Post
    I had no idea M&F made a boar. Thanks for posting that. That Omega is an excellent brush, as well.
    I didn't know either until very recently. I purchased it from Michael (poonjaji).

    Quote Originally Posted by brucered View Post
    there was one on the BST not too long ago, for under $20. i missed it by minutes , it was the exact same handle.
    No comment?
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    Quote Originally Posted by AABCDS View Post
    I didn't know either until very recently. I purchased it from Michael (poonjaji).
    That was you!

    kidding, nice pickup
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    Quote Originally Posted by brucered View Post
    That was you!

    kidding, nice pickup
    Yeah, that was me! For $16, it was a no-brainer!
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    I posted this in a different thread on boar brushes, but you can't have too much boar in your life!

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    Quote Originally Posted by arm017 View Post
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    I posted this in a different thread on boar brushes, but you can't have too much boar in your life!
    Those are nice. I've read great things about the Semogue SOC brush, the boar and the badger.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AABCDS View Post
    Those are nice. I've read great things about the Semogue SOC brush, the boar and the badger.
    like you said on the M&F boar for $16...the SOC Boar for $30 shipped, it's a no-brainer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AABCDS View Post
    That Omega look familiar?
    Haha! It sure does.
    I dunno, Ive gone thorugh lots and lots of boars looking for the one that will take its place in my badger rotation. I honestly think it's out there somewhere...

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    Quote Originally Posted by brucered View Post
    That was you!

    kidding, nice pickup
    I was the second guy trying for the brush. Michael said I just missed it, man you were fast. I thought I got it. ( so did Brucered )
    Love the brush handle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike'sWorld View Post
    Haha! It sure does.
    I dunno, Ive gone thorugh lots and lots of boars looking for the one that will take its place in my badger rotation. I honestly think it's out there somewhere...
    That was my first boar brush and I enjoyed using it. It hasn't seen a lot of use lately though due to my SBAD.
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    You guys're making me curious about the SOC boar and how it compares to the LE2

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    -= Boris =- The man thinks, the horse thinks, the badger thinks, the boar thinks. The fish doesn't think, the fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything.

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    Quote Originally Posted by edgerunner View Post
    You guys're making me curious about the SOC boar and how it compares to the LE2

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    Wow. Looks great. Are those all brand new? They look like they just came out of the box?

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    Quote Originally Posted by edgerunner View Post
    You guys're making me curious about the SOC boar and how it compares to the LE2
    to me they are very comparable in feel and performance. if i had to pick one, it would be the LE2, just for the handle.

    SOC:
    overall height: 115.84
    knot diameter: 25.82
    handle height: 60.16
    knot loft: 55.68 (deducting overall from handle)


    LE2:
    overall height: 110.04
    knot diameter: 27.73
    handle height: 52.16
    knot loft: 57.88

    LE2 on LEFT, SOC on RIGHT.
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    Quote Originally Posted by arm017 View Post
    Wow. Looks great. Are those all brand new? They look like they just came out of the box?
    Thanks. This photo was taken when 1305 and LE2 were completely broken in. The rest (830, 1800, 1250, 31064) had about 5 dry/wet cycles and were starting making some decent lather. I want to use the opportunity to give well deserved praise to the Omega. It's really soft and lucturious, and complements the Semogues well.
    -= Boris =- The man thinks, the horse thinks, the badger thinks, the boar thinks. The fish doesn't think, the fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything.

 

 

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