Looking for boar brush.considering Omega Pro 48.

[aflgoyo]

Hi everyone,
As per title I've read good reviews on the Omega Pro 48 and am considering purchasing one as my first boar brush.
Any experience with it? Would you recommend I pick another boar brush as my first.
I was drawn to this particular brush due to its large size, yet don't have a stand large enough to hold it. Any ideas of which stand would if I even go this route?
Thanks!

 

[Skinner]

I can't speak for a stand, but I love my Omega 48. It is a large brush for sure, but it holds a TON of lather and feels very nice on my face, especially now that it's broken in. When I bowl lather with the brush there is very little lather in the bowl itself - it mostly stays in the brush. However, I have more than enough lather for 3 or 4 passes. I just add a drop or two of water each time, whip it a bit and apply. I have small hands and find the large handle easy to work with and manouver around my face. It's a great brush at a great price.

Cheers!
K

 

[socialjunk95]

^^^
I have never used a stand..
i have the omega 10049.. Which is pretty similar..
Its huge but in a good way!! When it was delivered i was like 'how am i supposed to lather with this?!' But when i used it i was really happy with the results.. Its my go to brush now!

PS : i usually face lather!

 

[Eeyore]

In my experience, it is almost too large for face lathering. Face painting comes closer!

 

[JSB33]

Had the same reaction when I first saw mine, how in the heck am i supposed to use this thing?
But use it I have and what a brush it is! It outperforms its price like crazy and after a few weeks of being broken in, its a favorite and I find myself reaching for it more and more.
I would recommend is very strongly.

I use a stand with a 28ish MM opening and it works fine

 

[mistercitizen]

I have both Semogues and Omega boar brushes. I don't have the Omega Pro 48 exactly, but I do have the Proraso (Omega) boar brush, which is very similar. Compared to my Semogues, it didn't seem to need any breaking in at all. It's a big brush, but very soft tips and a very nice density to hold plenty of lather. I was concerned it would seem too big, but for whatever reason, a large boar brush does not bother me like a large badger brush does. Works great for soaps and creams IMO and at the price, you can't beat it. I face lather with it, but would be great for bowl lathering as well. I think it would be a great first boar brush.

Ben

 

[ShaverGN]

I bought an Omega 48 just a week ago on Amazon. By far the best price ($11.47 shipped). The brush is huge and gets floppy once soaked for a long time. The bristles break in after a few shaves andbecome very soft. The bristles are not bleach. Consequently, this brush stinks. I hand-lathered to break it in. My palm smelled like a wet dog for the rest of the day.

 

[coonskinner]

I have the 49 and it's a dandy.

I consider it the Ford F-150 of shaving brushes.

 

[jazzguy]

Omega Pro is a great brush. No stand required.

 

[Eeyore]

Had the same reaction when I first saw mine, how in the heck am i supposed to use this thing?
But use it I have and what a brush it is! It outperforms its price like crazy and after a few weeks of being broken in, its a favorite and I find myself reaching for it more and more.
I would recommend is very strongly.

Don't get me wrong; I love Omega brushes. But personally I favour the smaller ones for face lathering. As an example, the #10066 boar brush. smaller knot, same quality.

 

[Jut]

i love mine and face lather exclusively. i have owned 2. i pif'ed one to a friend wanting to try wet shaving. i really regretted doing so, so i bought another, which i still have.

as others have said, the break in period for softness/spit ends is almost non existent, but the break in period for smell is another thing. both of the 48's that i have bought have stunk to high heaven for the first 3-5 uses. but it does subside to an odor no different than any other brush. a 48 will always be in my stable.

 

[aflgoyo]

Just ordered one Thanks!

 

[striker6]

I have both Semogues and Omega boar brushes. I don't have the Omega Pro 48 exactly, but I do have the Proraso (Omega) boar brush, which is very similar. Compared to my Semogues, it didn't seem to need any breaking in at all. It's a big brush, but very soft tips and a very nice density to hold plenty of lather. I was concerned it would seem too big, but for whatever reason, a large boar brush does not bother me like a large badger brush does. Works great for soaps and creams IMO and at the price, you can't beat it. I face lather with it, but would be great for bowl lathering as well. I think it would be a great first boar brush.

Ben

+1

 

[gus1942]

I have the 49 and it's a dandy.

I consider it the Ford F-150 of shaving brushes.

+1