Hey guys, just had a shave and used my 830 to whip up some Tabac. This brush is really an incredible brush, I can't believe that they go for a little over 20 bucks shipped. It honestly makes me feel kind of guilty to spend $100 or more on a nice badger. Well, I guess it's just money right?
My Semogue makes me feel guilty
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Semogue boars are terrific. Wait 'til you try the Semogue Owners Club.
Soc 
I thought I loved my semogue 1800, then I tried a SOC. It is so much nicer!
My SOC stands out from every brush I have ever come in contact with!
Regards
Dave
Regards
Dave
Yeah, Semogue boars are pretty fantastic. They're hard to beat.
I bought my 830 before I spent big bucks on expensive badgers, and in some way this has "partially" cured my SBAD. Since then I've only bought brushes either from the BST here or TGN knots and made my own handles.... at the moment I just can't bring myself to buying an expensive badger while this beauty is sitting on the shelf! Great brush + great value
there is not reason to pay a lot, there are great ones for way less
My 620 is a GREAT brush, i kind of neglected it with my SOC but my last few shaves i used the 620, so soft
I'm a huge fan of the SOC line. The SOC boar is excellent, and the SOC 2012 Special Edition mixed boar / badger is absolutely my favorite brush. Anybody who is on the fence about that brush should grab one before they're all gone.
My SOC 2-band is on the way from Vintage Scent right now. Pretty excited to try that one, too.
Nick
The 830 will be my next brush.
I think I may have bought the perfect brush when I bought the 830.
I too enjoy my 830. A great all around brush. I recently sold my SOC because I face lather and it was just a little to large for my preference. The 830 is just right.
The 830 is an excellent brush.
So nobody wants to post pictures of their 830 post bloom?
I started out with a Semogue 1800 but my son is using it now. Now I have the Italian Barber/Semogue LE "Tricolore" and a metal handle 2030B. I must have a cherry SOC! I'm using boars for everything but I use soaps 90% of the time.
I have the painted version of the 1470, the 1460, on the way. Looking forward to this cheap little boar handle and knot!I really enjoy my 1470! I will, someday, get a SOC boar to add to it
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So nobody wants to post pictures of their 830 post bloom?
This is my 830 after maybe 6-7 shaves, definitely under 10. It came slightly broken in actually and very soft even to start. No funk to speak of either. I love this brush.
