Semogue 2000 Shaving Brush (Boar Hair)
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that's the problem with wooden handles...are you hanging it to dry?
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Yes, but do you hang it upside down?
Should brushes with wooden handles be hung upside down?
Yes -- bristles toward the floor.
Any brush actually is recommended to hang your brush that way. Course you'll hear all sorts of debate as if you have to hang them upside down or just let them dry standing on their base, but why chance it? At least that's how I feel. 
It's probably not a good idea to use a hair dryer on it all the time. I'm not sure what Semogue uses to lacquer its brushes, but if that dryer of yours is really hot you might be heat damaging the finish.
You are correct. The high heat will dry out the lacquer (aging it prematurely) causing it to lose its adhesion, become more brittle and flake. Heat and lacquer normally don't get along well unless a heat resistant lacquer is used, and why would a shaving brush manufacturer use that. I would think that their concern would be water and wear resistance.
That was my thinking exactly.
Knew I remembered seeing this. I noticed a few days ago as I was putting away my Semogue 2000 that I'm starting to have the same exact problems. I got a spot of water damage where the lacquer is now gone. At first I thought it was a discoloration, and I was rubbing it and it just turned to power and rubbed off. Thought I've always taken good care of it. Dried immediately very gently with a washcloth, haven't used a blow dryer at all, and always placed in a brush stand bristles down. Not sure what would've caused it. Makes me weary for my 2015HD as I'd hate for it to happen to it. Any other thoughts as to what might have caused it?
Perhaps its just their lacquer job, which would totally suck if it happened on all their wood handles, especially your 2015hd thats not a cheapie..
Looking at where the wear is at, I would dry it upside down in a coated stand for sure though.
I can't imagine what happened either. My 2000 has seen plenty of action with tons of water and lather and looks just like it's been out of the factory, without its original smell 
In my latest Semogue meeting, the coating of the wooden handles are being reformulated due to new rules on the EU starting 2010. This new coating will be made of an even stronger varnish made with more biological concerns. You won't tell the difference, but it's slightly stronger and shock resistance.
In my latest Semogue meeting, the coating of the wooden handles are being reformulated due to new rules on the EU starting 2010. This new coating will be made of an even stronger varnish made with more biological concerns. You won't tell the difference, but it's slightly stronger and shock resistance.
I can't imagine what happened either. My 2000 has seen plenty of action with tons of water and lather and looks just like it's been out of the factory, without its original smell
In my latest Semogue meeting, the coating of the wooden handles are being reformulated due to new rules on the EU starting 2010. This new coating will be made of an even stronger varnish made with more biological concerns. You won't tell the difference, but it's slightly stronger and shock resistance.
What will they do about current production that gets damage like this?
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This happened to my Tweezerman brush. It made its way down the handle and eventually destroyed the brush. I pulled the nice knot out of it (still the softest best badger knot I have ever used) and mounted it in a van der hagen green handle (tossed the boar knot). I then took the Tweezerman handle and promptly placed it in the garbage.
That experience always made me against buying a wood handled brush. The only one I own is my Semogue 1305. Thankfully I have had ZERO problems. I don't even hang dry it. After I finish my shave I rinse it, flick out the water, dry the handle with a towel, and place it standing up to dry. No problems.
Sorry for the bad luck. Maybe you should try a painted Semogue over the clear coat?
That experience always made me against buying a wood handled brush. The only one I own is my Semogue 1305. Thankfully I have had ZERO problems. I don't even hang dry it. After I finish my shave I rinse it, flick out the water, dry the handle with a towel, and place it standing up to dry. No problems.
Sorry for the bad luck. Maybe you should try a painted Semogue over the clear coat?
it reminds me of shellac, but I would not think anyone in their right mind would use shellac on a shaving brush.
All the handles have the same coating. I can't tell why one or another might have this problem. The impression I have about these handles is that they are pretty resistant to water, but not so much when it comes to colision or falls. This aspect is going to be dramatically improved with the new coating.
None such problem with my Omega 11126. Don't know much about Semogue brushes other than they seem to be well regarded for the most part. I can say I would not hesitate for a minute to buy another Omega.
Wood handles suck period, wood and water are not friends.
Why doesn't Semogue or one of the other brush manufacturers who want to use wooden handles just use teak, or Olive wood.... Problem wood be solved!
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