Down to Two Brushes

[Twelvefret]

I’ve a couple boar that I’ve turned into travel only.

My favorite based on lather making and enjoyment to use could not be more dissimilar. The PAA Atomic Rocket, 26mm in think and the Omega 11047 mixed badger and boar.

 

[rockviper]

The Omega Mighty Midget is wonderful! I have the silvertip version (Omega 599) and its bloom is a big as a Kent BK4!

 

[Twelvefret]

The Omega Mighty Midget is wonderful! I have the silvertip version (Omega 599) and its bloom is a big as a Kent BK4!

Thank you. I’ll have to check out the 599

 

[rockviper]

Found my pic from a few years ago...

 

[sig303]

Found my pic from a few years ago...
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That's just plain crazy...

 

[Twelvefret]

The Omega Mighty Midget is wonderful! I have the silvertip version (Omega 599) and its bloom is a big as a Kent BK4!

Good to hear you are a fan of the 11047.

 

[rockviper]

Good to hear you are a fan of the 11047.

I've had the mixed one before and PIF'd it to @Shave_Rat after he expressed some interest in one based on writeups here.

 

[mawashi]

I’ve a couple boar that I’ve turned into travel only.

My favorite based on lather making and enjoyment to use could not be more dissimilar. The PAA Atomic Rocket, 26mm in think and the Omega 11047 mixed badger and boar.

You've got good tastes buddy lol!

 

[dmshaver]

Found my pic from a few years ago...
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Wow, that Omega!

 

[ajkel64]

Found my pic from a few years ago...
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Both those brushes are cool but that Omega is WAY cool.

 

[Shave_Rat]

While the mixed knot doesn't have that bloom to it, it's still super impressive. It's the goto brush anytime I lather up a cream, and it's the goto brush for traveling since it takes up such little space in the shave kit.

 

[BigJ]

Found my pic from a few years ago...
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Great comparison!! Thanks for posting.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

That's my Mixed Midget when it was brand new.

It's not my favorite brush by a long shot, but it performs very well indeed. Incredibly well for such a small brush.

I didn't know the handle was available in silvertip. Cool.

My Mighty Midget is one of my favorites. The #13 O Rings are for show and grip. Not my idea, but a good one.

If I had to pick just two brushes I know which ten or twenty I'd pick.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Stoneman]

I just got the Omega 599 Silvertip and it is phenomenal. Great little Brush.

 

[ryinzana]

I had no idea the Mighty Midget came in silver tip! Looks phenomenal in that pic!

 

[JonnyBGood]

I’ve a couple boar that I’ve turned into travel only.

My favorite based on lather making and enjoyment to use could not be more dissimilar. The PAA Atomic Rocket, 26mm in think and the Omega 11047 mixed badger and boar.

Quite the opposites those two!

I have a boar version of the 11047 and it’s remarkably good for its size

 

[Jim K]

I have only two brushes and do not see any need for another. The brush collection aspect of wet shaving doesn't strike a chord with me. I have tons of blades - over 32 different types of razor blades and I have 4 razors and 3 pre shaves and 4 creams. But the brushes just doesn't do it for me.

 

[JonnyBGood]

I have only two brushes and do not see any need for another. The brush collection aspect of wet shaving doesn't strike a chord with me. I have tons of blades - over 32 different types of razor blades and I have 4 razors and 3 pre shaves and 4 creams. But the brushes just doesn't do it for me.

Good to see you involved in a post about shaving brushes in the shaving brush forum ymmv

 

[Twelvefret]

I have only two brushes and do not see any need for another. The brush collection aspect of wet shaving doesn't strike a chord with me. I have tons of blades - over 32 different types of razor blades and I have 4 razors and 3 pre shaves and 4 creams. But the brushes just doesn't do it for me.

I do tend to agree.

 

[Eric White]

I’ve a couple boar that I’ve turned into travel only.

My favorite based on lather making and enjoyment to use could not be more dissimilar. The PAA Atomic Rocket, 26mm in think and the Omega 11047 mixed badger and boar.

My favorite is Fendrihan Shaving Brush! and my usual travel partner