Looking for a scrubby face lather boar

Hi All.
I am face latherer, and feel I've got the softer side of things down. I have found that I don't like the scritch offered by badgers, but I am partial to the scrub of boars. I am now looking for a scrubby boar brush.

I have an Omega 10005 that currently sits in that slot, but its not perfect. But that is sort of what I am looking for with maybe more backbone/density. My daily driver is the semogue 1470, with an SOC/49 thrown in for variety. What should I be looking for? Advice is appreciated.
Thanks!

I would definitely recommend taking a look at Omega 49 or Proraso shaving brush. The loft dimensions on these ones seem perfect for me. A great balance of a big loft cut just long enough so the bristles won't feel too long. The scrub is there, more pronounced than on Omega 10066. I find the dimensions of this particular loft ideal for face lathering.

First of all, I bought a Semogue 610 .
Then I took the scissors and the trimmer , cut the top of the knot to make the shape Flat.
Then I got the knot size 20/45 mm . Every day for 1 week I 've made a lather in a bowl with a raised bottom to give knot's elasticity .
At this moment I have the perfect shaving brush for face lather.
Here is a photo before and after .

Knot before 20/51 mm Bulb shape



Knot after 20/45 mm Flat shape

My Semogue 620 is scrubby enough for me, but YMMV.

Folks talk more about Whipped Dog badger brushes, but he also sells a boar bush that is very "scrubby"... certainly my most "scrubby" boar brush (among Semogue 1305, Semogue SOC, and two B&B brushes).

SmurfK said:

I would definitely recommend taking a look at Omega 49 or Proraso shaving brush. The loft dimensions on these ones seem perfect for me. A great balance of a big loft cut just long enough so the bristles won't feel too long. The scrub is there, more pronounced than on Omega 10066. I find the dimensions of this particular loft ideal for face lathering.

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I love my Omega 49. Have had it about 3 months and it's beautifully broken in. Scrubby with just enough softness.

Tenergy said:

First of all, I bought a Semogue 610 .
Then I took the scissors and the trimmer , cut the top of the knot to make the shape Flat.
Then I got the knot size 20/45 mm . Every day for 1 week I 've made a lather in a bowl with a raised bottom to give knot's elasticity .
At this moment I have the perfect shaving brush for face lather.
Here is a photo before and after .

Knot before 20/51 mm Bulb shape

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Knot after 20/45 mm Flat shape

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Nice!

Thanks for the suggestions, never thought about cutting the not. After searching around I have seen the whipped dog recommended before. That will be something I check out. As I mentioned in the OP, I already own a 49, and that brush is not scrubby imo. No backbone. I've also seen the omega 40033 recommended. I'm not sure I want to shell out 40 bucks for a WD, so that might be an option. Might just put this on the back burner for now, thanks for the suggestions.

Omega 10029 or 40033. Semogue 610/620/1250/1800 also great!

Easy Proraso Boar 57mm x 27mm knot - trust me, it is what you are looking for to a 'T'

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labrax said:

Easy Proraso Boar 57mm x 27mm knot - trust me, it is what you are looking for to a 'T'

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Well, he said that he does not like the 49. Proraso brush is very similar to that one.

SmurfK said:

Well, he said that he does not like the 49. Proraso brush is very similar to that one.

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Shorter loft and scrubby not floppy in the least. Love it compared to 1800, 1250, 620, SOC. Substantial brush. A lot of vendors do not accurately list the true dimensions of these brushes. The 48 & 49 have higher lofts.

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The scrubbiest brush I own is a Semogue 620 ... in fact, its TOO scrubby for normal use.
I keep it in the shower stall and use it to apply pre-shave when I want extra exfoliation.

labrax said:

The 48 & 49 have higher lofts.

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48 yes, 49 not so much.

From left to right: Proraso, 49, 48.
http://teistebrito.com/var/albums/Fotos-de-Teiste-2013/proraso.jpg?m=1357580586

I recommend the Omega 10290 and Omega 40333

Another vote for Omega 40033. Talk about backbone!

40033 is indeed killer, handle sucks though. The mini pro (10029) is the one I reach for most.

Here are some shots - forgot to take 1800 out of storage.







Still think the Proraso is a sleeper brush and that it should be recommended more than its higher lofted cousins in general. I liked my 10066 very much but would not consider it scrubby. I had a 10019 that was scrubby as could be, but it did not hold enough for three passes. The Semogue 1800 is scrubby, it has a pronounced glue bump and it struggles to lather like the Proraso and 10066 brush.

That is what makes the forum fun though - we all value different things and enjoy different characteristics of brushes, soaps, razors and styles.

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