Semogue 620 i believe is better by far, especially if you face-lather. I have Semogue 610, 1470 and 1250. All of them are made of white best 90% tops. The first two are short lofted so they have better backbone than 1250. All of them have soft tips. A month ago i bought Semogue 1438 which shares the same knot (extra 75% tops) with Semogue 620. I found 1438 to have a better backbone and extra soft tips compared with the above. So 1438 is my new favorite Semogue.
~ Semogue 610 VS 620 ? ~
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The 610 is the way to go.
The 620 has the tougher fibers. Nevertheless it can have very soft tips when broken in.
I have both and love both.
When I bought the 620 and was in the process of break it in. I compared the softness to the 610 so I could see/feel where I was at with the breaking process. And man is the 610 soft, even when its dry. It really amazed me.
But I think the 610 splays too easily fo me, even with a short loft (It might be a characteristic of Semogue brushes).
So I voted for the 620, that has more backbone and I know the tips will get even softer.
See this explanation: Is it true that trimmed boar hair doesn't split?
"Semogue 75% tops doesn't mean that. It means that 75% of the hairs have the full height of the knot. The remaining 25% are shorter. By shorter it means that they're naturally shorter with unclipped hairs."
I hope this helps.
In this case you're going to want a wire brush. I don't think any shave brush is going to dig ingrown hairs from under your skin.
I voted for the 610 strictly for the appearance.
I have a 620 that I got late last August, and I've been using it for about 15% of my daily shaves. I generally like it, for the size of the knot and the design of the handle.
Now though, it's starting to lose a few bristles per shave (after not losing any for months) and the knot is a bit loose in the handle, meaning that while it's dry I can twist it about 2 mm. When it's wet, it's solid. The metal ferrule stays solid with the plastic.
I have a 620 that I got late last August, and I've been using it for about 15% of my daily shaves. I generally like it, for the size of the knot and the design of the handle.
Now though, it's starting to lose a few bristles per shave (after not losing any for months) and the knot is a bit loose in the handle, meaning that while it's dry I can twist it about 2 mm. When it's wet, it's solid. The metal ferrule stays solid with the plastic.
My 620 went from firm to floppy in 18 months. And moisture got into the handle. In contrast my 610 has remained firm and true.
610. No dyed hair for me.
The 610 is stiffer then the 620, for other words the 610 has more backbone then the 620.
I prefer "Extra 75% Tops" over "Best 90% Tops hence my vote for the 620. It doesn't mean is a better brush, I just prefer softer over scrubbier.
Interesting thread!!
Consensus in typical B&B fashion: GET BOTH!!
Consensus in typical B&B fashion: GET BOTH!!
Interesting thread!!
Consensus in typical B&B fashion: GET BOTH!!
That's the golden rule!
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