SOC boar.
What is your favorite boar brush?
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With their cherry-wood handle I think they are the best looking brush, that's for sure.
Chan Eil Whiskers
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Hard for 25 guys to share one brush.
me. For being a smart ***.
I did too know what you meant. Good idea. Thanks for clueing me in.
Happy shaves,
Jim
Homemade brush with an Omega 49 knot lofted right around 56- 57mm.
Semogue 610 (red handle), followed closely by the Semogue 1438.
Favorite would be SOC. I wasn’t a believer until I tried it. A narrow second would me my 1305 which, imho, is one of the best brush deals around. And it breaks in pretty quickly so it’s great for beginners.
Ron:
...and I've found my 'go-to' boars (B & B [Omega] 10th Anniversary & Gold Flake), to have knots that are more densely packed, not as soft as badger thought, but has lots of backbone, great exfoliating properties, but still more stiffer than badger (or a mix thereof). In short, boar is a face latherers dream! 
My Boar Brushes, Cinderella str8 razor, 'Special' str8 razor), Gillette (W-2 = 1951), razor w/ a Durham Duplex handle, my Merkur 38C and the Mrs. Lady Gillette (I-1 = 1963), Razor.
Two additional images...'blooming' nicely don't you think
"Happiness is the [boar] brush that sweeps away the cobwebs of your heart". Mort Walker
My Boar Brushes, Cinderella str8 razor, 'Special' str8 razor), Gillette (W-2 = 1951), razor w/ a Durham Duplex handle, my Merkur 38C and the Mrs. Lady Gillette (I-1 = 1963), Razor.
Two additional images...'blooming' nicely don't you think
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+1Ron:
...and I've found my 'go-to' boars (B & B [Omega] 10th Anniversary & Gold Flake), to have knots that are more densely packed, not as soft as badger thought, but has lots of backbone, great exfoliating properties, but still more stiffer than badger (or a mix thereof). In short, boar is a face latherers dream!
My Boar Brushes, Cinderella str8 razor, 'Special' str8 razor), Gillette (W-2 = 1951), razor w/ a Durham Duplex handle, my Merkur 38C and the Mrs. Lady Gillette (I-1 = 1963), Razor.
Two additional images...'blooming' nicely don't you think
Great looking brushes and of high quality too.
My oscar11.
Omega Pro 49. Hands down my favorite and best boar brush I've ever used. 
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
Today's favorite.
Tomorrow's favorite is likely to be another boar, but here's the link to my impression of the SOC today.
Love me some boars I do.
Happy shaves,
Jim
Tomorrow's favorite is likely to be another boar, but here's the link to my impression of the SOC today.
Love me some boars I do.
Happy shaves,
Jim
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As I said a few post back, the SOC with the beautiful cherry-wood handle is probably the best looking brush around. IMO
left to right, Antica Barbieria Colla (measured 27-28mm by a bit under 60mm), Thater (26mm by a a bit under 60mm) neither of these brushes had seen water at the time of the photo but have since been put into use, Mondial (60mm x 25mm), homemade Semogue SOC knot lofted at 52mm x 24 mm, homemade Omega 49 knot lofted at 56-57mm with a slightly oversized hole and a Zenith 26 x 57mm brush.
Love the pegboard display. What the hell you do'in in that bathroom anyway?
left to right, Antica Barbieria Colla (measured 27-28mm by a bit under 60mm), Thater (26mm by a a bit under 60mm) neither of these brushes had seen water at the time of the photo but have since been put into use, Mondial (60mm x 25mm), homemade Semogue SOC knot lofted at 52mm x 24 mm, homemade Omega 49 knot lofted at 56-57mm with a slightly oversized hole and a Zenith 26 x 57mm brush.
Love those homemade handles too. Nice job!
I'm with you on the SOC.
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
left to right, Antica Barbieria Colla (measured 27-28mm by a bit under 60mm), Thater (26mm by a a bit under 60mm) neither of these brushes had seen water at the time of the photo but have since been put into use, Mondial (60mm x 25mm), homemade Semogue SOC knot lofted at 52mm x 24 mm, homemade Omega 49 knot lofted at 56-57mm with a slightly oversized hole and a Zenith 26 x 57mm brush.
Which of these are your very favorites?
I don't have the ABC, but I have the AB Mondial brushed aluminum (same brush, I'm told, but I don't know). I have a different (beehive) Thater boar. I have the SOC. I have an Omega 48, but not the 49. I have the Zenith in aluminum.
In other words, you are a very smart guy and have a nice boar collection.
Happy shaves,
Jim
The one I bought in Italy some 30 years ago
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