Congratulations. You have acquired a great brush. Omega knots stay tight, whereas your SOC will splay a lot. This splay is part of the charm of the SOC and is one of the characteristics that make it so well liked. You'll have to decide for yourself which type of boar knot you prefer. However, give the SOC ample time to break in.
I'm new to DE shaving. The Semogue boars top the charts in softness and backbone. I have the SOC but the Cerda is my favorite. If your itching for another brush. Order the Semogue Cerda from Vintage Scent. Lots of B&B members have ordered this brush and I've not read one negative review.
Congratulations. You have acquired a great brush. Omega knots stay tight, whereas your SOC will splay a lot. This splay is part of the charm of the SOC and is one of the characteristics that make it so well liked. You'll have to decide for yourself which type of boar knot you prefer. However, give the SOC ample time to break in.
Dave; Look at the Omega 31064. Google "a beginner's guide to boar brushes" by Zach for a very detailed article with pics. I have one, love it, love the handle! It lathers well and gives it up well.Like the other poster I would prefer my boar brush knots stay tight so I'll be on the lookout for one of the Omegas.
I have both a SOC and an Omega 20102 Pro-series. While the SOC is not a bad brush especially for creams and bowl lathering, I prefer the Omega.
Like the other poster I would prefer my boar brush knots stay tight so I'll be on the lookout for one of the Omegas.
Like the other poster I would prefer my boar brush knots stay tight so I'll be on the lookout for one of the Omegas.
If you want a tight Omega, avoid their dyed/banded boars. For some reason, they are much less firm than the undyed brushes. I imagine they receive some sort of treatment in addition to the coloring.
Also, not all Semogues widely splay. There are certainly great Semogue boars with shorter/firmer lofts, like the 610 and 620.