Good alternative for the Semogue LE 2009?

[jhclare]

Hi all,

I have an LE 2009 from Semogue, and for a boar I think it's great. They are all sold out now, so I was wondering which widely available boar brush is similar in dimensions, performance and face feel.

So, how does the 2000 compare? And what about the Omega 31064?

For the record, I also have the 1520 and find it a little scritchy for my taste, even broken in and after soaking.

Thanks,

John

 

[Ignatius]

Hi all,

And what about the Omega 31064?

The perfect boar brush imo. The knot is about 25-26mm, with a loft under 60mm, making it a 'medium' sized brush as far as boars go. The handle is heavy solid acrylic; feels weighty and well made and looks great. Its the only brush I've used this year, solely with creams (which i think boar works better with; I'm in a minority - most guys seem to prefer them as soap brushes).

It beats all the other boars I've used (don't want to disparage other brands/brushes, but this is by far my fave), HOWEVER, I have read a couple of posts describing the brush as floppy, and while I wouldn't call it that, I would agree it doesn't have the 'scrubbiness' of some of the shorter lofted brushes. If you're after those characteristics look for another brush, this is a 'luxury' boar brush imo; very soft tipped and somewhat silvertip like on the face.

 

[Left Coast DJ]

The perfect boar brush imo. The knot is about 25-26mm, with a loft under 60mm, making it a 'medium' sized brush as far as boars go. The handle is heavy solid acrylic; feels weighty and well made and looks great. Its the only brush I've used this year, solely with creams (which i think boar works better with; I'm in a minority - most guys seem to prefer them as soap brushes).

+1 Except I'd cut the loft down by 10mm. My favorite boars are at about 50mm. I've never owned a Boreal though.

 

[gollum83]

The knot on the 2000 is slightly bigger. It runs in around at 25 mm, while I believe Leon said the LE 2009 is 24 mm, which seems about right when I look at them side by side. The loft is a bit taller too, as it's right at 60. Density is similar but the bristle in the 2000 takes quite a bit more work to break in, and the handle is shorter on the 2000. Both are great brushes, but I would give the edge to the LE 2009.

As for the Omega 31064, I don't have that brush but the dimensions appear to be similar to the Semogue 2000.

 

[hypo_style]

HOWEVER, I have read a couple of posts describing the brush as floppy, and while I wouldn't call it that, I would agree it doesn't have the 'scrubbiness' of some of the shorter lofted brushes.

I have the Omega 31064 and do find it to be very floppy. I can't say how it compares to the Semogue LE, though, since I missed the ordering window...