That one they claim is a best badger brush. You said it was a synthetic badger. It is not synthetic.
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That one they claim is a best badger brush. You said it was a synthetic badger. It is not synthetic.
It may say best badger but it doesn't look anything like best badger. It sure looks synthetic to me.
I like boars for bowl-lathering but when it comes to face-lathering, I much prefer a synthetic. To me the performance is worlds apart.
I too love my syth and badgers. I just can't seem to make my boar work. Guess now it's just a personal quest.
I find a boar works great for bowl-lathering but when it comes to face-lathering, neither a boar or badger seems hold enough lather to make 2 or 3 passes. I can only do that with a synthetic.
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The handle is ivory colored plastic. Not a bad handle at all in my view, but it's the usual Omega handle whereas the Jade Premium is a premium handle. Both knots are excellent.
What's pure mean?
He's not happy about it, but...
Pure pig bristles! It's a very stiff knot for such a little brush, the Mighty Midget is. It takes a bit of breaking in. However, it is a remarkable brush particularly for its size. I like using it. O-rings improve the handle and look way cool and a bit unusual.
Happy shaves,
Jim
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
As I face latherer I don't care how many times I have to revisit the puck, but usually I don't have to. I tend to use large brushes.
I care about the brush loading easily, building a lather nicely on my beard, being soft on my skin while being also scrubby with a lot of backbone.
If I could keep just one brush it would be a Zenith Manchurian.
Happy shaves,
Jim
Is the copper handled one a Manchurain too?
Chan Eil Whiskers
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Oh, yes, indeed. Absolutely. It's not just a Manchurian. It is THE Manchurian.
My favorite of all brushes. I say that because of the knot. I like the handle okay, but it's not my favorite handle. Still, even with a handle that isn't my favorite the knot is so great that I consider the copper handled Zenith Manchurian my very favorite brush.
It's only slightly bigger than the the other Manchurian. I love the wooden handled brush too.
Happy shaves,
Jim
Great news!!
Would it not make sense to call this post a good one? And wait for my omega boar 011842 on a separate post when I get it!
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Those are pretty. When I get a thick black hair in a boar (like in the left of your pic), I use a pair of nail clippers to chop it down as far as I can, without forcing the knot hairs apart. I find those hairs can be quite pokey.
Thread drift is a way of life around here, most of us are too old to remember what the hell we were talking about anyway. It's all good.
I only have one, I'm feeling somehow diminished now.
Thanks for all your help. The proraso pro is a great brush! I will get the omega 011842 as well. Into end of the month! I will put up a separate post on it. Thanks for your help. Once purchased!
I pulled the medallion off mine which left a nice hole/gash in the side which I filed smooth and filled with super glue, looks great
. I don't know how long I can live like this.Thread drift to different topics is okay but the thread should remain mainly on the original topic.
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