Omega help for girlfriends dad

[ChrisG]

Hello ,

My girlfriends dad is in need of a new brush. He is old school Italian, likes Italian things and likes things a certain way. He uses an Omega brush currently that he absolutely loves and after trying to get him to use a Rooney Pure badger 3/1 he thinks it is too scratchy and hates how it blooms out. He currently has this brush he uses and absolutely loves

I wanted to get him something a bit nicer than that one but would be an upgrade. He doesn't want anything but a boar brush. Any one have suggestions? I thought getting him a silvertip Rooney 1/1 would be nice, but again he doesn't like how badger brushes bloom out and he wants things a certain way, rather than switching him over I figured to keep it to a boar brush.

 

[Left Coast DJ]

http://www.shoeboxshaveshop.com/boar.html

 

[ChrisG]

I was even thinking something like this brush...

http://www.shoeboxshaveshop.com/omega-3106431064.html

 

[ChrisG]

http://www.shoeboxshaveshop.com/boar.html

Yes I came across that site obviously per my link right below yours, I meant more if there was a brush specifically you may have had experience with and absolutely loved. Thanks though!

 

[Leche]

i was even thinking something like this brush...

http://www.shoeboxshaveshop.com/omega-3106431064.html

+1

 

[ChrisG]

+1

Have you used it before? Is it soft? Does it lather good?

 

[Sueto]

You might possibly be one of the bravest men alive... you are gonna tell an old school Italian that what he likes, isn't what he likes and he should use a different brush. All while dating his daughter... oof.

Good luck in finding that brush.

 

[heirkb]

I have no experience with these brushes, but just based on looks, I'd suggest the following:

http://www.shoeboxshaveshop.com/omega-11137--ashwood-h11137.html
http://www.shoeboxshaveshop.com/ome...iana-commemorative-boar--limited-ed71278.html
http://www.shoeboxshaveshop.com/kohinoor-077j--b077.html

I realize this is of no real help. Sorry

 

[Leche]

Have you used it before? Is it soft? Does it lather good?

Soon as I can get my hands on one. This is like the holy grail of Omega brushes. Zach, a member at SMF(?), owns countless brushes from the cheap to the insane and considers this to be one of the best brushes out there. Do a google search of omega 31064 and you will find a wealth of praise and info. You could also change it up and get him a Boreal also from Italy.

 

[ChrisG]

You might possibly be one of the bravest men alive... you are gonna tell an old school Italian that what he likes, isn't what he likes and he should use a different brush. All while dating his daughter... oof.

Good luck in finding that brush.

Actually, it was his daughter that insisted, I just tried to get him a good old Rooney based on her price range for his birthday. After he used it he said it was wwaayy to scratchy and he hated how it bloomed. I figured to get the guy a nicer Omega. I have to say, I was impressed with how soft the boar brush was.

 

[napoleon]

<From what I've read, Omega badgers are floooooopy.

 

[Left Coast DJ]

Yes I came across that site obviously per my link right below yours, I meant more if there was a brush specifically you may have had experience with and absolutely loved. Thanks though!

I use an Omega 10051 and it's fantastic - makes Tabac and all of my shaving sticks explode with lather. It's not all that great with creams though. I specifically wanted a shorter loft boar for soaps. So if your g/f's dad uses soaps, get a short-loft boar. If he uses creams, go for a longer loft (or one of those pimpin Omega Lucretia Borgia badger) brushes.

 

[ChrisG]

I use an Omega 10051 and it's fantastic - makes Tabac and all of my shaving sticks explode with lather. It's not all that great with creams though. I specifically wanted a shorter loft boar for soaps. So if your g/f's dad uses soaps, get a short-loft boar. If he uses creams, go for a longer loft (or one of those pimpin Omega Lucretia Borgia badger) brushes.

He uses creams more. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Joker]

I just bought the one he has in white and not the chrome. Though it is only my 2nd brush I really like it. I cant ever think how I would ever need anything more. It makes more lather then I need and makes it very quickly. He sounds like a very practical person something nicer may not float his boat. Good luck with your hunt.

 

[talibeard]

If the guy is in love with boar brushes just respect that; I have been looking for badgers at least as good as my best boars and didn't succeed.

So concentrate on a nice handle. Vulfix has nice boars too with better handles IMO but if the guy is Italian you might better stick to Omega. In my little collection there is also a nice Il Ceppo boar but I think they make only badgers now.

 

[BroJohn]

I have an Omega 81052 and like it very much. I use it mostly with soaps and sticks, tho...

-- John Gehman

 

[Leche]

He uses creams more. Thanks for the heads up.

The professional series does pretty good with creams IMO.

 

[memoryleak]

It's not Italian, but it is boar. Semogue line of boars at vintage scent might be worth a look.