I wanted to get solicit feedback on the Omega 11047 vs Omega 599 brushes, also known as the Mixed Midget (11047) and Silver Midget (599). As far as I can tell both brushes share the same short handle and knot size, so this is a mainly a question about performance or suitability.
For years I have used a small synthetic brush as part of my travel kit but I was looking for something a bit nicer to use without taking up much room in the dopp kit. When flying or pseudo backpacking I want to minimize the size and weight of gear being carried. Where an Omega Midget and a slice of shave stick (or sample size) would help towards the goal of shrinking the dopp kit.
I am tempted to get a mixed midget due its to low price and high praise. But I hesitate for two reasons:
For years I have used a small synthetic brush as part of my travel kit but I was looking for something a bit nicer to use without taking up much room in the dopp kit. When flying or pseudo backpacking I want to minimize the size and weight of gear being carried. Where an Omega Midget and a slice of shave stick (or sample size) would help towards the goal of shrinking the dopp kit.
I am tempted to get a mixed midget due its to low price and high praise. But I hesitate for two reasons:
- I much prefer badger over boar. I never cared for the stiff and soft feel of boar. It is unclear if the mixed midget has enough badger hair to overcome that sensation. For those who own all three types what is your impression of the mix?
- Time required to dry. I have never paid close enough attention to my boar vs badger brushes but some posts that I have read lead me to believe that a boar (thus a boar mix) would take longer to dry. Would a Mixed midget take significantly longer to dry than a Silver midget? If one is packing up to leave right after shaving it probably does not matter. So perhaps it is more a question of dampness after 4-8-12 hours of drying.
