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Chan Eil Whiskers
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Yes, I know, that's a 24, smaller than the 26 2019 LE.
I guess that's just your imagination
The handles could be measured with calipers. Maybe I'll measure mime.
Semogue SOC Mistura | Your Impressions & Mine
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The handles could be measured with calipers. Maybe I'll measure mime.
Even though I’ve have / had RAD, SAD and I’m currently looking to up my brush game, I have not sprung for the calipers yet.
Yes, I know, that's a 24, smaller than the 26 2019 LE.
I guess that's just your imagination
Ahhh, whoops. I mis-read your original post. Sorry about that.
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Chan Eil Whiskers
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Is the Semogue SOC Mistura handle smaller than the Semogue SOC Boar handle.
I took my calipers to my SOC brushes to find out. I have only these two and am not vouching for anyone else's SOC.
Bottom line: No. The Mistura handle is not smaller than the Boar handle.
The handles are virtually identical in size. The Mistura handle may be a tiny bit larger in the waist, but not enough so anyone would notice (and such a small amount I'm not entirely sure it's worth even mentioning as it could be user error).
I measured them in every way I could think of but didn't notice the numbers. All I attended to was the comparison.
Happy shaves,
Jim
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Chan Eil Whiskers
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My pleasure. It was an interesting question.
Alright gentlemen - I have had some time with my SOC boars and finest badger, and have a mistura now on the way. This will complete the SOC collection and I will have one of every handle material when it arrives!!
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Chan Eil Whiskers
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Resin, wood, & what?
Or, maybe, resin, ash, and cherry?
In any event, I suspect you'll love the Mistura. I was planning to buy the finest, but the Mistura convinced me (so far) by whispering in my ear, "Why bother?"
Happy shaves,
Jim
taj resin, butterscotch resin, ash wood, and cherry wood. Just to fully enable everyone for more brushes.
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Chan Eil Whiskers
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taj resin, butterscotch resin, ash wood, and cherry wood. Just to fully enable everyone for more brushes.
taj resin, butterscotch resin, ash wood, and cherry wood. Just to fully enable everyone for more brushes.
Correct. My SOC boar brushes have broken in a bit differently, the ash retaining more backbone. The cherry boar was my first and is pillow soft at this point. The butterscotch resin is a finest badger and the taj will be the mistura. Should be a pretty nice display with a copper Zenith boar rounding out the group.
(These are of course just the brushes I would have out for rotation, the stuff in the bathroom cabinet is another story...)
Gents, any thoughts on the SOC Mistura for bowl and face lathering of hard soaps?
I was looking at the SOC Taj Boar, but too much splay and looks far too soft once fully broken in, and I just don't like badgers. I prefer backbone and scrubbiness. (For the record, I'm pretty sure I'm also getting a 1250 Board, but I really, really like the SOC Taj handle.)
I was looking at the SOC Taj Boar, but too much splay and looks far too soft once fully broken in, and I just don't like badgers. I prefer backbone and scrubbiness. (For the record, I'm pretty sure I'm also getting a 1250 Board, but I really, really like the SOC Taj handle.)
My Mistura w/Taj handle has been used exclusively for hard soaps. I'm a face latherer, and brushes that feel like this one are the reason why. So scrubby with no prickle to it at all. It feels great on my face and makes mountains of lather. It's an amazing brush. Truly. And the Taj handle is a looker for sure, besides being very ergonomic.
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Chan Eil Whiskers
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I see the Mistura as a Lather Monster. Meaning it's going to load easily and lather like crazy with any soap which can be lathered.
It's a lovely brush in all respects.
What's bowl lathering? (that's a little joke)
Happy shaves,
Jim
It's a lovely brush in all respects.
What's bowl lathering? (that's a little joke)
Happy shaves,
Jim
Fully agree with Jim & Tim in 2 posts above. I’m a face lather who was addicted to great badgers exclusively until my SOC Butterscotch Mistura arrived
Have a bite. You know you want to.
just teasing ya!
