A really nice boar brush.

[shave/brush]

I just ordered a Zenith 502 BC brush, from "Your Shaving". I've heard so many good things about Zenith boar brushes, especially this model. If you own one of these or any Zenith boar brush, I'd like to hear your opinion of it.
When I get mine in, I'll give a review here. This is what the 502 BC looks like.

 

[Guido75]

These brushes require breaking in of course, but after that it gives (me) great and comfortable face lathers. Splays easily once broken in but retains a good dose of backbone because of the density of the knot.

Enjoy!

Guido

 

[InkStainedWretch]

I have 3 Zenith brushes:

1. Unbleached with a long olive wood handle
2. Unbleached Barberpole handle
3. Bleached blue handle

All are excellent brushes. I prefer the higher loft on the two unbleached brushes.

 

[shave/brush]

I think this thread needs a little bump.
If you have a Zenith brush, how do you like it?

 

[Ravenonrock]

I have a Zenith Wenghe and it is probably the most dense of all my boars. It is breaking in slowly, or rather I am breaking it in slowly as I rotate through a variety of brushes. I am just beginning to see its potential as it continues to open up. More regular use will definitely help things along, but I’m in no hurry. I like the simple dark Wenghe wood handle and compact size of the knot. I’m Looking forward to how this brush will continue to develop… I think favourably.

 

[shave/brush]

I have a Zenith Wenghe and it is probably the most dense of all my boars. It is breaking in slowly, or rather I am breaking it in slowly as I rotate through a variety of brushes. I am just beginning to see its potential as it continues to open up. More regular use will definitely help things along, but I’m in no hurry. I like the simple dark Wenghe wood handle and compact size of the knot. I’m Looking forward to how this brush will continue to develop… I think favourably.

It seems you have a nice brush. Post a picture of it sometime. I would love to see it.

 

[Ravenonrock]

It seems you have a nice brush. Post a picture of it sometime. I would love to see it.

 

[Spy Car]

Here is my Zenith 502 Bleached, in a snap I took just now:

This one came out of the box new very recently. I have noted elsewhere how impressive I've been with how easily this one has been breaking-in. I have nevertheless been running it through my break-in process, and it just keeps getting better and better.

Overall, the head on this has opened up relatively faster than the tips have softened/split, somewhat contrary to my expectations.

The tips are not "bad" at this early juncture, as one can see, but--as the tip splitting advances--is destined to be a large and luxurious brush. It is very capable at lathering already.

Does one need a knot that is this large? A question one must answer for themselves. It is a stunner IMO.

Bill

 

[Sinnbad11]

Zenith is my favorite brush manufacturer, I have 7.

One of them is the larger bruther of yours, in the 507 shape. It's beautiful and since being broken in it has remained one of my favorites.

 

[Phoenixkh]

I have 4 Zenith boars. I have the Wenghe pictured above. I have two bleached knot boars: one with the 506 solid copper handle and one with the greenish Malachite resin 502 handle. I also have an unbleached boar with the black resin 506 handle. I bought 2 of them from YourShaving and the other two from The Gentle Shave on eBay.

I have one other Zenith brush: their very fine Manchurian badger with the solid copper 506 handle. It is a 27.5mm and holds its own against my SV Manchurian badgers. I'm not sure you can find a better badger brush in that price range, though I'm sure this is subjective. I like soft tips but enough backbone so the feel isn't completely soft in use. This was my first Zenith brush and I got it from the above mentioned "The Gentle Shave" on eBay.

 

[shave/brush]

I'm looking forward to trying my Zenith boar. It's my first one.

 

[purecro]

I got the same Zenith 502 cobalt coming as well as the Zenith 507 cobalt. Thanks for the picture of the 507 in hand, looks superb plus when reading dimensions its always nice to see. I am looking forward to them all. I also just got my Omega Olive wood boar, just came in as I saw my phone rofl.

 

[Mannic]

I have an 507n an it really is a nice brush but need some time too break in nicely. I did this whit my brush by using it for 30 days straight and it developed nicely in one of the best boar brushes i have. I also have the AYLM Krokus brush and i think this also has a zenith knot and that brush is even better, so nice and soft.

 

[shave/brush]

I have an 507n an it really is a nice brush but need some time too break in nicely. I did this whit my brush by using it for 30 days straight and it developed nicely in one of the best boar brushes i have. I also have the AYLM Krokus brush and i think this also has a zenith knot and that brush is even better, so nice and soft.

Where's the pictures?

 

[shave/brush]

I got the same Zenith 502 cobalt coming as well as the Zenith 507 cobalt. Thanks for the picture of the 507 in hand, looks superb plus when reading dimensions its always nice to see. I am looking forward to them all. I also just got my Omega Olive wood boar, just came in as I saw my phone rofl.

That 502 is a large brush. I've heard so much good stuff about it. When did you order yours? I ordered mine Wednesday night.

 

[purecro]

That 502 is a large brush. I've heard so much good stuff about it. When did you order yours? I ordered mine Wednesday night.

I order mine thru yourshaving.com. I ordered mine on November 2 so its coming soon.

I do have a Zenith 502 in Manchurian badger so I really like the shape, height, width and looks of the handle.

 

[emwolf]

Zenith has excellent horse hair brushes too.

 

[SharpieB]

I just ordered a Zenith 502 BC brush, from "Your Shaving". I've heard so many good things about Zenith boar brushes, especially this model. If you own one of these or any Zenith boar brush, I'd like to hear your opinion of it.
When I get mine in, I'll give a review here. This is what the 502 BC looks like.

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Great brush. I love mine. Zeniths break in fairly quickly.

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[Mr. Shavington]

I have an 507n an it really is a nice brush but need some time too break in nicely. I did this whit my brush by using it for 30 days straight and it developed nicely in one of the best boar brushes i have. I also have the AYLM Krokus brush and i think this also has a zenith knot and that brush is even better, so nice and soft.

I have the Abbate Y La Mantia Krokos brush too - one of my favourite brushes. It must be a Zenith - the handle is Zenith’s 504 shape and the boar knot behaves exactly like a Zenith. Here’s a pic with it next to an aluminum handled Riva boar.

Zenith are my favourite boars for sure, and they offer some very nice handles too, which most boar brush producers neglect.

Here are a couple more of my favourite Zenith boars - these in the 502 handle shape, Giada (Jade) and Onde (Waves) colours.

 

[shave/brush]

I have the Abbate Y La Mantia Krokos brush too - one of my favourite brushes. It must be a Zenith - the handle is Zenith’s 504 shape and the boar knot behaves exactly like a Zenith. Here’s a pic with it next to an aluminum handled Riva boar.

Zenith are my favourite boars for sure, and they offer some very nice handles too, which most boar brush producers neglect.

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Here are a couple more of my favourite Zenith boars - these in the 502 handle shape, Giada (Jade) and Onde (Waves) colours.

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You have some very nice brushes. Especially the jade one.