i have tried out paa's red rocket and its ok. i really like the handle but the knot just seems to big and its just to soft for me, i like the backbone of a boar brush. would anyone know of boar brush that has a simliar style handle to the red rocket with a slightly smaller knot? the knot on the red rocket is gynormus. looking for a knot maybe a step down from that particular one. any thoughts would be greatly apreciated
looking for a new boar brush
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Get an omega boar from connaught shaving. Just avoid the pro series because they might be too big.
Omegas are great brushes but their handles are nothing to shout home about.
You could get a 10104 n extract it into your PAA. Both are 26mm I think.
I love their 24mm knots as I find their bigger brushes huge. I love the 11126 n 11137.
Happy shaves,
Mawashi
If the Red Rocket has a 26mm knot then maybe a 24mm boar would be a good fit? The Omega 11126 is a good suggestion, and it's one I'd second and maybe add the 11137 & 10005 to brushes to consider.
Connaught's jade handle boar is about $30 delivered. Best boar I have used. It is good sized.
Semogue 610 is a good one in a smaller size.
Semogue 610 is a good one in a smaller size.
Pretty sure that the 10104 is 27mm.
According to connaughtshaving.com its a 26mm but I could be wrong.
OMEGA 10104 Professional Pure Bristle Shaving Brush
Happy shaves,
Mawashi
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im thinking a 24mm knot would be good, the main thing is the the handle, i have a boar brush right know and it has a smaller handle and it seems to take forever to whip up a good lather, and when i do get a lather going it ends up on my hand and the brush because its smaller and gets lost in the lather, i use a scuttle to lather with, which is why i want a brush with a longer handle. something similiar to the red rockets handle
I like the Zenith boar brushes. My favorite is the B14 aluminum handled "Big Scrubby XL".
Big Scrubby Zenith Pro Aluminum Handle XL Boar Shave Brush. 28x54mm knot. B14
If you're looking for a taller handle, this one looks great to me, but I haven't tried it myself:
Blue Resin Handle Boar Brush by Zenith Made In Italy B29
Big Scrubby Zenith Pro Aluminum Handle XL Boar Shave Brush. 28x54mm knot. B14
If you're looking for a taller handle, this one looks great to me, but I haven't tried it myself:
Blue Resin Handle Boar Brush by Zenith Made In Italy B29
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yea, thats exactly what im looking for, a taller brush with a better handle, not really a fan of the short stubby ones. if i cant find anything else i may check out htat zenith with the blue handle. looks like it would whip up a mean lather
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how are 28 mm knots for scuttle lathering? i noticed when using my red rocktet that it would force the lather over the sides of the bowl, would a boar brush be better for building a lather in a scuttle first. i was thinking about going with a 28mm knot instead of going down to a 26 or 24 because i usaully do a 3 shave pass plus shave my head as well. usually i have to reload by the time i get to my head shave
If you are looking for something that is not too big like the Omega professional brushes, you should probably consider the Zenith brushes that have a 24mm knot and a 57mm loft. I have a few of these brushes and to me they are the perfect size, they work well, hold lather well and the splay seems to be on the money. Compared to all the other boar brushes out there of comparison i find these brushes are at the top of the heap...and they are not expensive
The Omega 10066 is a fantastic little brush with a 24 mm knot for not much $:
Omega 10066 Boar Shaving Brush
Omega 10066 Boar Shaving Brush
I use a Zenith 28 mm boar to bowl lather without any issues. I'm not sure how your scuttle is shaped. I find that a bowl shaped with a ridge to hold in lather works best for me. Here is the one I use most often.
I have the ivory handle one and I'm a bit confused. It feels so full and dense but at the same time, it eats up lather like no other. I definitely had some good shaves with it but other times, I am left with thin lather after the first pass. I'm still breaking it in so more to follow...If you are looking for something that is not too big like the Omega professional brushes, you should probably consider the Zenith brushes that have a 24mm knot and a 57mm loft. I have a few of these brushes and to me they are the perfect size, they work well, hold lather well and the splay seems to be on the money. Compared to all the other boar brushes out there of comparison i find these brushes are at the top of the heap...and they are not expensive
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I would suggest a Stirling boar or Semogue 1250. Both of them very similar, balanced features but Stirling boar is a bit more rough and dense while Semogue 1250 is softer and less dense. Both are great choices in my opinion.
I have 2 semogue owner’s club boars. Once in the ivory resin handle and one cherry wood. They are incredible. I have a zenith i also like, but the semogue soc are my favourite all time brush at this point
Really like the looks of the Zenith. I have a Stirling and absolutely love it! Takes a while to break in but worth it! Nice handles....cheap
