Sunday DecemBOAR 5
Razor: Matador Bakelit
Blade: Gillette Nacet (5)
Brush: Reine Borste
Soap: Cella
AS: Epsilon Blue
Razor: Matador Bakelit
Blade: Gillette Nacet (5)
Brush: Reine Borste
Soap: Cella
AS: Epsilon Blue
🐗 🐖 🐷 🐽 DecemBOAR 2021 - Only boar brushes… for all of December! 🐗 🐖 🐷 🐽
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The Zenith bristles are great as are the Semogue bristles. The Zenith bristles have a certain je ne sais quoi. To understand the different Semogue brushes and bristles, look at this post from @RandySp:
first Boar, Semogue 830, 1305 or Omega Pro #48/49?
Expanding shaving brushes, have a nice Maggard BW synthetic and a Cremo horse hair. Relatively happy with both. I am primarily a shaving stick face latherer, but go to the bowl for lathering once or twice a week. Want to get a good quality modestly priced boar for facel lathering as well as...
www.badgerandblade.com
That said, every serious boar user should have a Zenith. Not sure if he ships to Canada, but The Gentle Shave is a great place to shop for Zenith in the US:
The Gentle Shave - Zenith Shaving Brushes and More
High quality, Italian made, shaving brushes by Zenith. Boar, Best Badger, Silvertip, Manchurian, Horse, and Synthetic shaving brushes that are hand made by artisans in Sicily. Also carrying antique razors and shaving soap by Shannon's Soap.
I wish Zenith made more 22 mm boars.
Hey I noticed you removed the dark hairs.. do you just pluck with tweezers? Or trace it down to the knot and snip off?
First shave on the Sue brush, still getting used to the water in a boar, I over-flicked this time and had to go to my water a few more times to make my lather, but a lovely shave! I'm getting this copper/metal smell from the gem when I shave under the nose that is off-putting.. I think its the age of the razor and the finishing coming off. blergh.
Decemboar 5th
Gillette Rocket HD
Gillette Nacet stainless (3)
Wahl boar
Claus Porto Musgo Real soap
Avon Wild Country AS and cologne
Gillette Rocket HD
Gillette Nacet stainless (3)
Wahl boar
Claus Porto Musgo Real soap
Avon Wild Country AS and cologne
I’ve noticed a favorite vendor that supplies shave gear has all but run out of most boar brushes on their site. The buying frenzy is real. I also have an incoming Omega. Panic now, avoid the rush.
Nope. Shipping isn't even bad, don't ask how I know
?Semogue 1460 meets Wade & Butcher 7/8 near wedge with hard translucent Ark finish, Tabac with tallow, LEA cream, and Myrsol Aqua de Limon.
Do not underestimate the capabilities the 1460. Yes, it is not big, but it can pack a punch. I have seen it described as 22 mm, but I trust Bruno (aka @Leon) from Vintage Scent who lists it as 21 mm.
I used the 1460 with both Tabac with tallow and LEA today. Feel free to disagree, but I prefer the brush with harder soaps.
In case you have read about painted brushes peeling or chipping, here is a tip: take the brush out of its packaging and let the paint cure until you can smell no paint fumes. Again, no, nada, zero paint fumes.
The bottom line is that the 1460 is a very cool looking brush that can really perform!
Do not underestimate the capabilities the 1460. Yes, it is not big, but it can pack a punch. I have seen it described as 22 mm, but I trust Bruno (aka @Leon) from Vintage Scent who lists it as 21 mm.
I used the 1460 with both Tabac with tallow and LEA today. Feel free to disagree, but I prefer the brush with harder soaps.
In case you have read about painted brushes peeling or chipping, here is a tip: take the brush out of its packaging and let the paint cure until you can smell no paint fumes. Again, no, nada, zero paint fumes.
The bottom line is that the 1460 is a very cool looking brush that can really perform!
My Google-fu on the site here failed to bring up more info on the Mistura Mutt! Could you explain that clever name, as inquiring minds want to know! (ok, maybe only my mind wants to know!)
DecemBoar 5th
GEM Cutlery Damaskeene
Personna GEM (2)
Mike's Natural Soaps Unscented
aaaaannnnnnnnddddddd....................
the debut of the Semogue 830!
Much has been written about the 830, and I think the best parts are true! This is the second of two brushes bought new for DecemBoar, the other being the Galahad that I used yesterday. Both were pretreated by me at the same time, with daily soaks (5-10 minutes) followed by hand lathering for another 5-10 minutes. Both are 22mm knots, per the website info from Maggards. But this one is softer, more broken in feeling. It has a ways to go yet, but I think this is a winner. Held lather for a good 3 passes, but was getting stingy on the 3rd pass and I had to coerce it a little!
GEM Cutlery Damaskeene
Personna GEM (2)
Mike's Natural Soaps Unscented
aaaaannnnnnnnddddddd....................
the debut of the Semogue 830!
Much has been written about the 830, and I think the best parts are true! This is the second of two brushes bought new for DecemBoar, the other being the Galahad that I used yesterday. Both were pretreated by me at the same time, with daily soaks (5-10 minutes) followed by hand lathering for another 5-10 minutes. Both are 22mm knots, per the website info from Maggards. But this one is softer, more broken in feeling. It has a ways to go yet, but I think this is a winner. Held lather for a good 3 passes, but was getting stingy on the 3rd pass and I had to coerce it a little!
Day 5
Used an old broken Pro49. Like painting my face with an old floppy paint brush.
Used an old broken Pro49. Like painting my face with an old floppy paint brush.
Just a feeble attempt at humor. The Mistura is a 50/50 mix of badger & boar. Though it's not a "purebred" boar, it still qualifies for Decemboar because it has some boar in it. BTW, mutts are often the best dogs you could ask for.
Feather ACS-RB
Dorco BB-20 SE
Arko Shaving Soap Stick
Mondial 'Antica Barberia'
This is my chosen brush for the week. I like the Mondial (26/60) and consider it to be a fine brush. The loft is slightly higher than I prefer, but broken-in I find it to be as soft as my SOC boars and with more backbone. And the aluminum handle is one of my favorites.
Be well and stay safe...
Dorco BB-20 SE
Arko Shaving Soap Stick
Mondial 'Antica Barberia'
This is my chosen brush for the week. I like the Mondial (26/60) and consider it to be a fine brush. The loft is slightly higher than I prefer, but broken-in I find it to be as soft as my SOC boars and with more backbone. And the aluminum handle is one of my favorites.
Be well and stay safe...
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Quite right, we don't pay VAT tax. I'll claim the 5th as to how I know!Nope. Shipping isn't even bad, don't ask how I know
Thanks, I'm readying an order with Connaught right now. I see they even offer free shipping over a certain $$$ amount.Nope. Shipping isn't even bad, don't ask how I know
Not feeble at all, I kind of figured that was what you were doing! And yes, whether dog or cat, they love us unconditionally and bring lots of joy. I have a Mistura and it is fast becoming a favorite!
Those will work just fine. Of course, there are still plenty of shopping days to add to your nice collection of Boar brushes.
Used Omega 10099
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