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 the occasional bowl lathering. After review of many posts, I think I have my choices narrowed down to the Semogue 830 or 1305 or the Omega Pro #48/49. Anyone have strong opinions/preferences? Thanks.