I feel like I shouldn't write this review yet as I really don't think my brush is broke in completely (and it has been through a good 30-40 latherings).
I overpaid for this brush over the initially offering as I bought it second hand, but am glad I did as it is hands down the best boar brush on the market.
I generally am not a huge fan of wooden handles, but the semogues handle on this brush is probably one of the best from an ergonomic standpoint.
I've owned the SOC and would say that this LE is probably 25-30% more dense than that. Hence the long, long, long break-in time required.
The brush has plenty of backbone (though I feel it would be a bit better at about 3-4mm less loft) and the softest tips of any brush I own, be it boar or badger.
Having recently received the semogue custom blue boar, I am once again setting the badgers aside and will nightly lather this and the bluey till completely broken in. I think this brush literally will take another 2-3 months to reach full potential.
I've only seen a handful of this pop up on BST, and if you happen to see it - snap it up regardless of the price. You won't be disappointed.
I overpaid for this brush over the initially offering as I bought it second hand, but am glad I did as it is hands down the best boar brush on the market.
I generally am not a huge fan of wooden handles, but the semogues handle on this brush is probably one of the best from an ergonomic standpoint.
I've owned the SOC and would say that this LE is probably 25-30% more dense than that. Hence the long, long, long break-in time required.
The brush has plenty of backbone (though I feel it would be a bit better at about 3-4mm less loft) and the softest tips of any brush I own, be it boar or badger.
Having recently received the semogue custom blue boar, I am once again setting the badgers aside and will nightly lather this and the bluey till completely broken in. I think this brush literally will take another 2-3 months to reach full potential.
I've only seen a handful of this pop up on BST, and if you happen to see it - snap it up regardless of the price. You won't be disappointed.