Omega EVO Silver Synth - The Next Generation

[Rhody]

Mine arrived today. The white handle feels like stone but its not (pretty sure anyway)
Feels nice. The logo engraved in is annoying to feel. The knot looks great. I washed it with declaration brush soap feels nice hand lathering. It holds water like a muhle synth. Can't wait to use it.

 

[abj]

The handles are resin

E1858 EVO Omega synthetic fiber shaving brush - Omega Brush

The EVO fibers are made of PBT like other Omega fibers but, thanks to their new technical features such as a wider base diameter, special undulation and a very fine chemical tapering, they represent the evolution of Hi-Brush and Black Hi-Brush filaments giving the brush better performance. The...

www.omegabrush.com

 

[Rhody]

pretty happy with the evo after one use. initial impressions, i wish the handle was slightly bigger but another thing to get adjusted to using. my initial issue with the engraving of the logo wasn't an issue in use. the knot looks like the simpson or muhle synth in terms of shape and the 2 band look. however this is nothing like a simpson in use. they are really on to something as a synth here imo. the tips are very soft, the knot has some spring but not too much and enough backbone but not stiff. the hairs seem to hold water similar to a muhle synth the knot expands when fully wet. i didn't have too much of an issue in terms of lather hog. overall this knot is on par with the best out there for sure. i am also happy i got it on sale.

 

[HereticHermit]

the knot has some spring but not too much and enough backbone but not stiff.

Would you say that it is springy enough that it can flings lather if one is not careful?

 

[Rhody]

Would you say that it is springy enough that it can flings lather if one is not careful?

no not at all ... no fling. i meant that as you press it to your face there is a spring to it - with just the right amount of backbone. not like a paint brush though. and the loft makes it on the lather hog side of the spectrum not a fling of lather. my first use i would say it held the lather but wasn't a hog like i experience with the simpson. it feels more like animal hair than synthetic.

 

[oscar11]

2nd shave with the Evo. I like this brush. I could easily see this being my favorite synthetic. 2 uses isn't enough to form a definitive opinion but I'll use it exclusively for a while and see.

 

[Levue]

I wish the know was smaller, ideally 26x50mm.

 

[HereticHermit]

I was wondering the same too. Big knots can be an overkill sometime.

 

[Rhody]

It definitely doesn't feel like an overly big knot to me. My second use today also and im pretty impressed. Its very similar to the muhle

 

[Bogeyman]

Yet no one still knows if this knot is actually new or a mere rehash of the old Mühle Silvertip synth. My instinct says it's old hat. I had a Mühle Silvertip synth in 2014. Good as it was then it has been hopelessly outclassed by the Chinese Tuxedo, Cashmere & SynBad/Mew Brown.

 

[oscar11]

I do have brushes made with the knots you mentioned, the Tuxedo, Synbad and Cashmere and find them to be good knots. My favorite of the ones you mentioned is the Synbad. After using the Evo again I find myself really liking this brush. I have no idea of what the fibers are but I like the performance of this brush. Years ago I made a brush with a Muhle STF knot and still consider one of the best brushes I've ever made.
It's long gone now but last week I put together a brush that I'm hoping will be similar in performance. The knot isn't glued and it isn't buffed yet.

 

[MrSmith83]

Yet no one still knows if this knot is actually new or a mere rehash of the old Mühle Silvertip synth. My instinct says it's old hat. I had a Mühle Silvertip synth in 2014. Good as it was then it has been hopelessly outclassed by the Chinese Tuxedo, Cashmere & SynBad/Mew Brown.

I believe your instinct is correct. This muhle knot was one of the first really decent synths. These omegas look very nice to my eye but where I'm buying from they cost the same as the Chubby 2 synth or Shavemac synth, which is I believe quite a bit overpriced. But then perhaps all of us who use synths have been spoiled by the amazing price to quality ratio of some of the new Chinese brushes.

 

[Chandu]

I might be interested if this is a denser knot than the Muhle Silvertip Fibre. I like their synthetic fiber qualities, but the knot is just not dense enough for me. If Simpson could make a Chubby with the Muhle Fibre that might be a great brush.

Anyone have one of these and also have/had a Mulhle Silvertip Fibre that can compare the two?

 

[shaveSymptomatic]

It's apparently a type of knot on its own. TurnNshave sells the knot ($10), as well as complete brushes.



Silver Synth (aka SilverSynthetic)
The Silver Synth shave brush knot resembles the original Ubersoft knot but it captures the look of 3 band silvertip knot. The backbone is medium and the tops are on the “border” of soft and plush. This knot can feel springy, but when it’s wet the backbone feels like a natural fiber brush. This brush excels at lather flowthrough. “Painting” your lather with this brush works well.

Spoiler: Full list

TYPES OF SYNTHETIC KNOTS:

Plisson - Super Plush Type
This knot first of the "modern synthetic era" made its appearance in the Plisson Brush. This knot became famous because it was the first “recent” synthetic knot that offered a noticeable improvement in performance, rivaling animal hair. This knot is still very popular and is still offered by many brush makers. It goes by many names but probably has “Pliss” in the name.

Ubersoft (1 & 2 & 3)
The Ubersoft knot was the first synthetic offering that provided soft tips with a strong backbone. For those that enjoy the backbone found in 2 band badger or boar, this was the synthetic equal. It was later offered in a Version 2 in a fan shape. The fan shape gave it a better splay and made it excellent for face lathering. As the name suggests this is a very soft brush that also hold its shape. Considered by many to be the best knot (synthetic or natural) on the market.

Tuxedo - Black Wolf - Black Tie - Luxedo
The Tuxedo has become a popular synthetic knot for its unusual appearance. It has super soft tips and medium backbone. The fibers are black with white tips. This knot has natural splay and is not as springy as some synthetic knots. With this synthetic knot, Some recommend not getting a high-density version of this knot. Many consider the Tuxedo knot shave brush the Goldilocks knot of the synthetic world--It’s just right across the board.

Timberwolf
The Timberwolf synthetic shave brush knot introduced a new level of just how soft synthetic shave brush tips can get--it is often described as “Plush.” If you want to know what “plush” feels like, think of how your wife’s makeup brushes feel. Backbone is low-mid. This knot is grey with black tips. Because the fibers are a tad thinner, there are more in this knot compared to other synthetic brushes. Because of that, it won't have as great flow through.

Silksmoke - Hawk
This knot is gray with white tips. It has even softer tips than the Timberwolf. The biggest difference is this knot has a strong backbone. When you feel the knot dry, you could easily think that this knot may have too much backbone. The backbone can feel springy, but when wet the backbone on this knot is very pleasant. With most other plush knots, the fibers are thinner. The Silksmoke synthetic shave brush gets the backbone from the density. It has mid grade flow through but the nice scrub from this knot makes it shine.

Synbad - Mew
The Synbad synthetic shave brush knot is a brown knot with white light cream tips. The fibers are thicker than the average synthetic knot so that will be the main source of the backbone. The backbone is low-medium. This reminds some of a 3 band silver tip with just more backbone.

Cashmere - Angel
This knot may be the most underappreciated Synthetic knot out there at the moment. The Cashmere synthetic shave brush knot has plush tips and is a lighter shade of beige. While it's not the most aesthetically pleasing knot to look at, this brush is a powerhouse. This brush receives high marks all across the board as is our second choice behind the Ubersoft. There is little to no backbone on this knot: if backbone is important to you, pass on this type unless you can find one with a deeply-set loft. This brush has the nicest flow through of any knot out there.

Faux Horse
This knot is a darker brown. And it is the equivalent of its natural fiber counterpart. Unlike the actual Horse fiber the Faux Horse synthetic shave brush knot these fibers don't tangle, so there is no need to comb the fibers after every shave. The backbone is low and you can still feel a springiness to it. There comes a point where a lot of the synthetic knots feel the same, and the only thing that is different is the actual color of the fibers. This one happens to be one of those.

Gamechanger - Boss
The Gamechanger knot was introduced shortly after the Tuxedo knot. The color of the knot is a darker Gray with black soft tips. While it's not the best-looking knot, can be a solid “daily driver.” The Gamechanger synthetic shave brush knot has the backbone most want with the soft tips with great scrub.

Ghost
The Ghost knot is about 90% the Gamechanger knot, just white. Because the fibers are all white, you can see some of the fibers can be a bit wavy. This is where the back comes from in this knot.

Silver Synth
The Silver Synth shave brush knot resembles the original Ubersoft knot but it captures the look of 3 band silvertip knot. The backbone is medium and the tops are on the “border” of soft and plush. This knot can feel springy, but when it’s wet the backbone feels like a natural fiber brush. This brush excels at lather flowthrough. “Painting” your lather with this brush work well.

Full Moon
The Full moon knot is nearly identical to the silver synth knot with just more of a balloon bulb shape. The fiber is a bit thicker and the tips cross into the plush category. This knot is great for both bowl and face lathering.

Motherlode
When the motherlode knot first came on the scene, the color was a big turn off to most. It has a dark maroon brown color with off white tips. This knot has the thinnest fiber but also the plushest tips available. Because these knots were extremely dense and the fibers were really thin, finding the right loft is important to get super plush tips and a different kind of backbone that can not be found in any other knot. Set this knot 2-4mm deeper for the best result.

This is very helpful! Where did you find it?

 

[FarmerTan]

It's apparently a type of knot on its own. TurnNshave sells the knot ($10), as well as complete brushes.



Silver Synth (aka SilverSynthetic)
The Silver Synth shave brush knot resembles the original Ubersoft knot but it captures the look of 3 band silvertip knot. The backbone is medium and the tops are on the “border” of soft and plush. This knot can feel springy, but when it’s wet the backbone feels like a natural fiber brush. This brush excels at lather flowthrough. “Painting” your lather with this brush works well.

Spoiler: Full list

TYPES OF SYNTHETIC KNOTS:

Plisson - Super Plush Type
This knot first of the "modern synthetic era" made its appearance in the Plisson Brush. This knot became famous because it was the first “recent” synthetic knot that offered a noticeable improvement in performance, rivaling animal hair. This knot is still very popular and is still offered by many brush makers. It goes by many names but probably has “Pliss” in the name.

Ubersoft (1 & 2 & 3)
The Ubersoft knot was the first synthetic offering that provided soft tips with a strong backbone. For those that enjoy the backbone found in 2 band badger or boar, this was the synthetic equal. It was later offered in a Version 2 in a fan shape. The fan shape gave it a better splay and made it excellent for face lathering. As the name suggests this is a very soft brush that also hold its shape. Considered by many to be the best knot (synthetic or natural) on the market.

Tuxedo - Black Wolf - Black Tie - Luxedo
The Tuxedo has become a popular synthetic knot for its unusual appearance. It has super soft tips and medium backbone. The fibers are black with white tips. This knot has natural splay and is not as springy as some synthetic knots. With this synthetic knot, Some recommend not getting a high-density version of this knot. Many consider the Tuxedo knot shave brush the Goldilocks knot of the synthetic world--It’s just right across the board.

Timberwolf
The Timberwolf synthetic shave brush knot introduced a new level of just how soft synthetic shave brush tips can get--it is often described as “Plush.” If you want to know what “plush” feels like, think of how your wife’s makeup brushes feel. Backbone is low-mid. This knot is grey with black tips. Because the fibers are a tad thinner, there are more in this knot compared to other synthetic brushes. Because of that, it won't have as great flow through.

Silksmoke - Hawk
This knot is gray with white tips. It has even softer tips than the Timberwolf. The biggest difference is this knot has a strong backbone. When you feel the knot dry, you could easily think that this knot may have too much backbone. The backbone can feel springy, but when wet the backbone on this knot is very pleasant. With most other plush knots, the fibers are thinner. The Silksmoke synthetic shave brush gets the backbone from the density. It has mid grade flow through but the nice scrub from this knot makes it shine.

Synbad - Mew
The Synbad synthetic shave brush knot is a brown knot with white light cream tips. The fibers are thicker than the average synthetic knot so that will be the main source of the backbone. The backbone is low-medium. This reminds some of a 3 band silver tip with just more backbone.

Cashmere - Angel
This knot may be the most underappreciated Synthetic knot out there at the moment. The Cashmere synthetic shave brush knot has plush tips and is a lighter shade of beige. While it's not the most aesthetically pleasing knot to look at, this brush is a powerhouse. This brush receives high marks all across the board as is our second choice behind the Ubersoft. There is little to no backbone on this knot: if backbone is important to you, pass on this type unless you can find one with a deeply-set loft. This brush has the nicest flow through of any knot out there.

Faux Horse
This knot is a darker brown. And it is the equivalent of its natural fiber counterpart. Unlike the actual Horse fiber the Faux Horse synthetic shave brush knot these fibers don't tangle, so there is no need to comb the fibers after every shave. The backbone is low and you can still feel a springiness to it. There comes a point where a lot of the synthetic knots feel the same, and the only thing that is different is the actual color of the fibers. This one happens to be one of those.

Gamechanger - Boss
The Gamechanger knot was introduced shortly after the Tuxedo knot. The color of the knot is a darker Gray with black soft tips. While it's not the best-looking knot, can be a solid “daily driver.” The Gamechanger synthetic shave brush knot has the backbone most want with the soft tips with great scrub.

Ghost
The Ghost knot is about 90% the Gamechanger knot, just white. Because the fibers are all white, you can see some of the fibers can be a bit wavy. This is where the back comes from in this knot.

Silver Synth
The Silver Synth shave brush knot resembles the original Ubersoft knot but it captures the look of 3 band silvertip knot. The backbone is medium and the tops are on the “border” of soft and plush. This knot can feel springy, but when it’s wet the backbone feels like a natural fiber brush. This brush excels at lather flowthrough. “Painting” your lather with this brush work well.

Full Moon
The Full moon knot is nearly identical to the silver synth knot with just more of a balloon bulb shape. The fiber is a bit thicker and the tips cross into the plush category. This knot is great for both bowl and face lathering.

Motherlode
When the motherlode knot first came on the scene, the color was a big turn off to most. It has a dark maroon brown color with off white tips. This knot has the thinnest fiber but also the plushest tips available. Because these knots were extremely dense and the fibers were really thin, finding the right loft is important to get super plush tips and a different kind of backbone that can not be found in any other knot. Set this knot 2-4mm deeper for the best result.

Thanks for posting this spoiler! Can't believe I'm just reading it. I have not yet tried a Synthetic brush, mainly because I have no idea what the differences are! Now I at least have a idea! Thanks again, Dave