The thing I like about this brush, aside from the knot, is that the handle feels more comfortable and secure than any other brush I’ve used.
Is the 830 scritchy?
Would be interesting to find out the negative reviews on brushes are really the fault of the soap.
It must be for folks with hard water.Well, I just lathered Tabac with the 830 and the Tabac lather was just as good as ever, maybe better! So this brush has been used for DR Harris Windsor, Stirling Sandalwood, TOBS Sandalwood, Cella and Tabac. All the soaps lathered great except TOBS! That said, now I'm wondering what the break-in period is for? So far the Semogue brush has lathered very well indeed!
Is it floppy? Seems to be a common complaint with semogue brushes.
Would be interesting to find out the negative reviews on brushes are really the fault of the soap.
It must be for folks with hard water.
For the little it may help, on my part, i do have hard water and i find that Semogues, need at least 6 shaves, in order to stop wondering whether the brush will hold enough lather for 3 passes or not. A bit later, they have enough for 4 passes despite the small diameter knot, but complete break in, needs many more shaves.
Since I need a lather that is well hydrated, I find that during the shave I will add more water if needed and reload if needed. I use two small bowls. One has the soap and the other hot water. Having a brush have enough for three passes would mean nothing to me. The quality of the lather is what is required for me using a straight razor.
I see. I only facelather and if needed, i can reload too, i just find it annoying with soapy hands and especially if i am using a tube. And the only brushes that had very evident problem with running out of lather early, were all the Semogues. It is nothing catastrophic, in fact Semogues are my "favourite", but i hadn't seen this happen before.
I watched a video of an Italian Barber that set the rules for me and lather making. He rehydrated and built a huge later. He also was using a tube. He got his fingers in the bristles. Built the lather with the customer's chin. Big lather and well hydrated.
Yes, I think we like a similar lather. The best looking is often too dry and my SR won't glide well.Was he using an Omega pro brush? Barbers tend to do that with the big brushes, in order to control better the splay. I rehydrate by dipping the tips slightly in water when i think it is necessary. Some like more watery lather, some want thick lather. I make a lather that works well for me. I don't need particular soaps either, once i perfected my technique. I judge the lather by looking at the mirror. If it has no bubbles and is somewhat shiny, it's good. The brushes i use, i now know them well enough to be able to make the same lather quality with any of them. Some make it faster, some make more of it, but i can do the lather that works with every one of them. So, i don't try to change that anymore. It works.