I like my 10066, but I agree with the OP, not particularly scrubby. My 66 has soften up rather nicely and that is the preferred characteristic I like in boars. On th other hand I have found my two Zenith boars to provide more of a scrub.
My First Boar Brush
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You sure about that number? I'd like to get one like yours (looks like Eveready) with the two-tone. Nice!As I wrote here, I have five Omega boars. And I've never regretted buying them. Today I shaved with a great Omega 10108 brush. A sea of foam and a gorgeous result.
I was looking at the 10108 but I don't want that.
Of course, I was wrong. This is a Burma brush.
And this is Omega 10066, which has already been discussed.
After posting here I went back to my 11126, which I had set aside for about a year. For the sake of accuracy, I have to retract my statement that the 11126 does not have a great deal of backbone. It has much more backbone than my memory attributed to it. The handle is beautiful, but not extremely comfortable in my hands. For that reason, I don't use it very often.
I just got a 10065 and it’s nothing but a shedder at this point. Probably lost two dozen or so hairs in the first 3 saves. It’s on the soft/floppy side too. I definitely like the larger Omega’s better.
I own that boar brush, 15 total. I use this trick. Whether its legit or all in my head, I still do it for every boar brush. I put the boar brush in a glass of water and place it in the fridge for 24 hours then take out the brush shake out all the water. Then take a clean towel and rub the brush back and forth into the towel for 10 minutes. Let the brush dry out. Start using it. ALL my boar brush work great.
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When I aqcuired my Semogue 1800, the vendor kept reminding me of the breaking-in period. He estimates it to happen after something like 30 shaves. With my twice-a-week shaving, that meant almost four months.
Mind you, that is my brush, so I have no comparison. I must say that I have never DISLIKED it but it certainly has picked up the pace along the way. And, as I've been told, it gives a very good bang for the buck. A very affordable but once settled, runs very fine.
I would like to hear from the original poster if the Omega has already found its performance. I believe it has had able amount of time for it.
Mind you, that is my brush, so I have no comparison. I must say that I have never DISLIKED it but it certainly has picked up the pace along the way. And, as I've been told, it gives a very good bang for the buck. A very affordable but once settled, runs very fine.
I would like to hear from the original poster if the Omega has already found its performance. I believe it has had able amount of time for it.
The Omega 10005 was my first brush. It would have been my only brush had I not found this forum!Just one use, mind you. It's a boar. Give it a month or two and it'll just be breaking in.
I've been using the same Omega 10005 for the last three years now, every single shave and it's a great brush.
Soak it about five minutes first. Then just use it. If ever you're thinking it's not working, try using a synthetic brush one day. That'll show the difference.
Although the Omega has pretty stiff bristles when dry, if you're looking for a stiffer brush have a go with the Semogue Owner's Club boar. I've got one of those, too -- thinking I'd need a spare.Maybe when I'm 90 I'll be pulling it out when the Omega finally dies. (I am old but 90 is still 27 years away...)
O.H.
It hasn't broken in yet. You need to give it a month of shaves and you'll get an idea as to what it's all about. It will actually soften up quite a bit.
If "scritchy" is what you're after, try a horse hair brush. Vie-Long makes some great ones.
If "scritchy" is what you're after, try a horse hair brush. Vie-Long makes some great ones.
I have a few boars that are all broken in and they are marvelous instruments. I much prefer natural hair to synthetic, although I do have a few synths as well. Boars are great for working on hard pucks as well as building a lather on one's face.
