Just When Things Were Settling Down - The 1520 Appears

[Darjeeling Express]

I thought I was done. I have way too many brushes, including the beautiful Semogue 1305, and now the Semogue 1520 makes its debut.

http://vintagescent.com/shaving-brushes-c-5/semogue-1520-shaving-brush-p-62

 

[DunEdinRanger]

I wonder if Shaving Essentials will carry that since they already sell the Semogue line.

 

[Klarion]

Man, I've just bought a Boreal too...... when I finally decide on getting a new boar brush, I just know they'll be out of stock.

 

[grump]

I purchased one of these from Leon and am waiting for it to arrive.
I am hoping this will work for both face and bowl lathering.

 

[thirdeye]

I thought I was done. I have way too many brushes, including the beautiful Semogue 1305, and now the Semogue 1520 makes its debut.

http://vintagescent.com/shaving-brushes-c-5/semogue-1520-shaving-brush-p-62

Hmmmmmmm....

 

[Sodapopjones]

Someone do a comparison to an Omega boar, proffesional or +

I realllllly like the looks of the handle and loft.

 

[kooshman7]

And for furthur torture... The Semogue 620!

Look on the bright side. If you really love boar brushes, they're a heck of a lot cheaper than many other brushes.

 

[Darjeeling Express]

Beautiful.

 

[kooshman7]

Oh boy we're in trouble... Leon added even more brushes today!


2040 - Silvertip
2040HD - Extra Dense Silvertip
2020 - Best Badger
1800 - Boar
1460 - Boar
1470 - Boar
1250 - Boar

 

[dwestenk]

I like the shapes of some of the handles, but I'm just not sure I like the look of that silver metal ring at the base of the bristles...

 

[Slade xTekno]

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Imagine the Boreal 976 without clipped bristles. That's the Semogue 1520. I have sensitive skin, so I found the 976 much too harsh. The 1520 gave me scrubby that my face could handle. It works very well with soaps and average with creams (like most other boars). I highly recommend the Semogue 1520 if you were looking to buy a Boreal 976 before they were discontinued, or found the 976 too scrubby.

 

[andrew98]

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Imagine the Boreal 976 without clipped bristles. That's the Semogue 1520. I have sensitive skin, so I found the 976 much too harsh. The 1520 gave me scrubby that my face could handle. It works very well with soaps and average with creams (like most other boars). I highly recommend the Semogue 1520 if you were looking to buy a Boreal 976 before they were discontinued, or found the 976 too scrubby.

I have a Boreal 976, and found it to be really soft.

I'm totally mad about that acrylic handled brush. Very nice!

-Andy

 

[garyg]

I thought I was done. I have way too many brushes, including the beautiful Semogue 1305, and now the Semogue 1520 makes its debut.

http://vintagescent.com/shaving-brushes-c-5/semogue-1520-shaving-brush-p-62

How many is TOO Many Joe?

 

[heirkb]

Oh come on guys. These boar brushes are cheap compared to badger! Imagine what it's like for us guys with badger SBAD. It's like buying 30 of those!

 

[Darjeeling Express]

How many is TOO Many Joe?

Gary I gave this some thought and started getting a headache. You know it when you see it. Too many is when you are convinced, beyond all doubt that you don't need or want another brush. When some just aren't getting used enough. And then, you see that beautiful vintage handle and wonder what a Shavemac knot, with a bit shorter loft and a bit more dense than your current 177 would be like sitting pretty in there??.....

 

[Etalex]

This thread needs a report.

Imagine the Boreal 976 without clipped bristles. That's the Semogue 1520. I have sensitive skin, so I found the 976 much too harsh. The 1520 gave me scrubby that my face could handle. It works very well with soaps and average with creams (like most other boars). I highly recommend the Semogue 1520 if you were looking to buy a Boreal 976 before they were discontinued, or found the 976 too scrubby.

That's interesting to hear since I was thinking about buying the 976 a while back, but eventually I got a 1520. How does the loft of the 976 compare to that of the 1520? I always thought the 1520 was smaller and that the 976 was denser.

Alex

 

[Bertilak]

And for furthur torture... The Semogue 620!

Look on the bright side. If you really love boar brushes, they're a heck of a lot cheaper than many other brushes.

I already have one of those in the mail. Can't wait!

 

[garyg]

Gary I gave this some thought and started getting a headache. You know it when you see it. Too many is when you are convinced, beyond all doubt that you don't need or want another brush. When some just aren't getting used enough. And then, you see that beautiful vintage handle and wonder what a Shavemac knot, with a bit shorter loft and a bit more dense than your current 177 would be like sitting pretty in there??.....

I hear you - I am waiting for something, I hear It is Coming .. and have two projects on the workbench. Only enough space for a couple more ..