So i managed to get a SOC quite cheap last week and im curous how other people use it. Is the SOC generally regard as a bowl brush or more for face lathering or is it good at both? I have started the break in process by making lathers with it and leaving the lather to soak into the brush before cleaning it.
What is the SOC?
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I use it to facelather, but that is because I only facelather. It is up to you which you prefer. The SOC is a fantastic brush by the way, great purchase.
It is good (very good) at both.
Good anyway you use it.
Using an SOC for anything other than face lathering is a sin. Now I enjoy sinning as much as the next guy, but some lines should not be crossed.... 
I used a Semogue SOC for the first time today. My only other brush is a Tweezerman so needless to say it was a huge improvement. Not knowing it was a sin (^), I bowl lathered using C.O. Bigelow shaving cream. Lots more lather than the Tweezerman with a lot less effort. The SOC was a lot easier on the face as well. I'm glad I made the switch.
Its an "all round" brush - probably the best boar brush you could buy.
Amazing considering you can pick one up for about $30-$35 shipped.
i'm a couple of weeks into breaking my SOC Boar in, even at the moment it's a great face lathering brush.
I, too, only face lather and this is my other go-to brush, along with my 2011 Semogue LE bristle 2. I don't know what I'd do without these two.
It is good at both. I prefer face lathering with it.
At first I was not into the large size, now I love it. Quick break-in and very little funk. Awesome brush!!!
At first I was not into the large size, now I love it. Quick break-in and very little funk. Awesome brush!!!
I have the mixed knot special edition and it is great. The handle is super comfy, so I could not resist and also ordered the boar and 2-band finest versions.
I mainly face lather with mine but tried bowl lathering a couple of days ago and it worked fine too 
How do the other semogue boars compare? Are they still worthwhile?
I prefer the SOC to my other Semogue boars. They are smaller and dont have the quality of the SOC. just an opinion.
While I sometimes use my face as the lathering bowl, more often than not I use a scuttle - where the SOC is a champ. But I do not ridicule those who use their face as a bowl or eat with their fingers.
Where were you all during the SOC item of the week thread??
It is a very BIG PIG!
It is a very BIG PIG!
Brush size is definitely a personal thing. I suspect that the smaller brushes are more happily used by face latherers, but some people who face lather like a really big brush - so there are no defined stereotypes.
As someone who usually uses a scuttle, I hate a small brush - too much work. The smallest brush I voluntarily use (and not in my scuttle) is the B&B Essential.
As someone who usually uses a scuttle, I hate a small brush - too much work. The smallest brush I voluntarily use (and not in my scuttle) is the B&B Essential.
Just recently ordered one. Looking forward to give it a shot.
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