I really like the small plastic handled zeniths, they lather Proraso cream fantasically well out of the box, and as an added bonus float in the sink.
What Zenith boar brush to buy?
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What do you think of the performance of SOC? Is it suitable for face lathering？Is SOC soft enough?
Absolutely, and without question. I’ve got both the Cherry and the Taj and both are great for bowl and face lathering. That said, I’m leaning more toward my 610 and 620 for face lathering (the 610 is currently in the lead).
Well . . .
You can put it into any handle it'll fit now.
I purchased the brush solely for the knot. I plan on restoring a vintage Fuller.
I like my B30 pretty well, but it’s taking longer to break in than any of my Semogues.
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Fumbling about.
All of my Zenith boars (with the exception of the unbleached boar) have been plenty soft and user friendly right out of the box. That's not to say they didn't break in over time and become better brushes as I used them.
My Semogue SOC boar, which I like okay and use on occasion, took forever to break in. It seemed like it would never get there, but finally it did. In the photo it's brand new.
In the Department of Thread Hijacking: This butterscotch ^ is the Semogue SOC Mistura (mixed boar and badger). The brush was delightful right out of the box. Still, it's broken in a good bit through use and become even better. As you can see, the knot is a good size but smaller than the knot of the SOC boar.
I face lather exclusively.
Happy shaves,
Jim
My Semogue SOC boar, which I like okay and use on occasion, took forever to break in. It seemed like it would never get there, but finally it did. In the photo it's brand new.
In the Department of Thread Hijacking: This butterscotch ^ is the Semogue SOC Mistura (mixed boar and badger). The brush was delightful right out of the box. Still, it's broken in a good bit through use and become even better. As you can see, the knot is a good size but smaller than the knot of the SOC boar.
I face lather exclusively.
Happy shaves,
Jim
Is zenith better than omega and semogue? Omega is like the gold standard for boar brushes.
Their bristles seem to be finer with Zenith, and nicer handles are available. I like Omega boars better though.
Get a couple of the aluminium handled ones, they are tough and will not smash. As stated that knot is a beauty.
When it does you're in for a treat.
I should clarify, I took a hacksaw and hammer to the handle. I intentionally broke the handle to remove the knot. I have plans to restore a vintage handle using the knot. If I didn't have a vintage handle project, I would have purchased the aluminum handle version.Get a couple of the aluminium handled ones, they are tough and will not smash. As stated that knot is a beauty.
Are you removing the plastic collar from the knot or are you using it like that?
Pretty interested in doing a rehandle but the way the collar is set looks much different than an Omega.
Not sure. I've used an Omega and I agree it's very different. I do not know if I will ruin the plug by removing the collar. First time using a Zenith.
Either way, thanks for finding out this bit of information for posterity. Wouldn't have known otherwise that the collar's fused with the plug.
Good luck with the restoration!
Took more effort than an Omega knot, but I didn't ruin the knot. The black collar is just that, a collar. It is not a cup like an Omega.
My 506 arrived. I've given it a few wet/dry cycles using a hair dryer and will use it tomorrow. It's certainly well made and a very nice looker.
I pulled out an old Omega this week and followed the "Marco" instructions to a tee. Wow, had some fantastic shaves. Very curious to try a Zenith.
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