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We all know the saying as that can be applied towards boar, badger or even horse brushes of same model.
Have you any experience with badgers that have been flaccid after constant use? I understand wear-and-tear with goods but haven't had any of my brushes for years.
Having said that I've been reading bout badgers as of late apart from when I initially started shaving. But departed from it after having much success with boar. I'll spare you my exaltation of boars because that's not the subject at hand.
After trying Vie-Long 16590 Black Badger, it certainly is true to its attributes in that the tips are said to be soft as Super Badger and backbone with "coarser shaft" equivalent to that of its Best Badger ( Gray Badger ) counterpart according to Best Grooming Tools description.
Quick bit of history. At the time I started out with Simpson B4 Pure as it was part of my straight razor set. Let's just say I wasn't in awe of its performance hence my turn to boar. Ironic? Perhaps. Maybe I haven't given it much chance as soon as Omega brushes arrived at the time so sue me.
Having been curious about them JimR had referred me to Gary at Shoeboxshaveshop and I never looked back. Since I preferred smaller sized brushes he recommended Omega 21047 and then the fabled 31064 if I wanted to try larger handle.
I picked these up along with Koh-I-Noor #077J and then Boreal 977.
Unfortunately, neither one much less Omega 31064 had much use ( only once ) because I was so impressed with 21047's performance in spite of its diminutive size. Over time I picked up another 2 from Gary. Along with its Silvertip counterpart 599. Now funny thing about this is that it's been in hibernation since September of last year! I've been using Omega boars since my initial use of 21047 ranging from several models.
Now as long winded as that was trust I can go ad nauseum but I won't do that to you gentlemen. Now I can't substantiate this because I haven't used my doubles. So I turn to you who may have used 2 sets of the same brush in either boar or badger.
One gentleman have reported his Simpsons Chubby ( sorry don't recall which I know it was either CH1 or CH2 ) to be flaccid over time with use. Whether or not it was pre-Vulfix Chub I haven't slightest clue. Anyway, I know some of us don't have the kind of disposable income. In which case I reckon people stick to a brand or species for fear of being disappointed.
The closest I can come to the Chubby is the Wee Scot and again preferred smaller handles due to my ever dainty hands. I was looking towards Simpsons Case Best ( I have the Pure but haven't chance to include in my rotation ). I like the handle it's ergonomic and comfortable but a rather premature statement considering the lack of use.
I know each manufacturer has their own grading.
Sometimes cost of brush does not necessarily correlate to its performance but more so its brand name ( this is not a knock to those who have $500 brushes ).
I love boars without question but am intrigued with their counterpart. The reason for that will be explained below ( I will post both Omega 21047 and 599 in future for those who haven't seen my review ):
4 things:
Break-in
Badger in general ( correct me if I'm wrong ) ready from the get-go while some perhaps need more break-in like boar to reach its full potential. Second, it's much softer and this trait varies from one manufacturer to another or even brush to brush from same manufacturer.
Lather ability
The lather is copious-too copious at 15 bloody passes with soap. ( At least for both 599 and Vulfix 2273-haven't really accounted for total passes with both Simpsons Wee Scot as well as Vie-Long 16590 ). Boar yields 4-5 passes and all I need are 2 and once-over.
Tip Softness
In spite of badger's tips softness, boar will be just as soft in that the tips split becoming trident-like fork with use.
I don't know if badgers need any more break-in. How can Omega 599 become much more softer than its current state? The hairs are so fine, elastic and silk-like. My only concern is being useless should it ever become flaccid.
Boar on the other hand, is tough rather broom-like which is great. My criticism with badger: unlike 21047 where every bristle massaged skin, the 599 did not as the outermost hair fanned out. Perhaps its due to the insane blooming properties.
Stiffness
Both Vie-Long 16590 and Vulfix 2273 except for Omega 599 were very good with regards to stiff shaft. To 599's credit it wasn't flaccid. Unless future usage state otherwise the lather was distributed very well throughout shave. That goes for the badgers mentioned here.
Pure badgers at least some tend to be prickly-at least my Bill Campbell Pure was due to it being clipped.
According to what I've seen 2-band or even whiter tips are highly sought after.
I suppose the there really is no way to address issue with regards to a badger grade being reduced to flaccid state with prolonged use.
The Wee Scot has such short loft that I don't even know it will ever lose its backbone. Vie-Long's 16590 Black Badger on the other hand, has had much little use as well. Even though it's not "best" badger grade it certainly had a nice shaft to boot!
Much appreciated Gentlemen.
Have you any experience with badgers that have been flaccid after constant use? I understand wear-and-tear with goods but haven't had any of my brushes for years.
Having said that I've been reading bout badgers as of late apart from when I initially started shaving. But departed from it after having much success with boar. I'll spare you my exaltation of boars because that's not the subject at hand.
After trying Vie-Long 16590 Black Badger, it certainly is true to its attributes in that the tips are said to be soft as Super Badger and backbone with "coarser shaft" equivalent to that of its Best Badger ( Gray Badger ) counterpart according to Best Grooming Tools description.
Quick bit of history. At the time I started out with Simpson B4 Pure as it was part of my straight razor set. Let's just say I wasn't in awe of its performance hence my turn to boar. Ironic? Perhaps. Maybe I haven't given it much chance as soon as Omega brushes arrived at the time so sue me.
Having been curious about them JimR had referred me to Gary at Shoeboxshaveshop and I never looked back. Since I preferred smaller sized brushes he recommended Omega 21047 and then the fabled 31064 if I wanted to try larger handle.
I picked these up along with Koh-I-Noor #077J and then Boreal 977.
Unfortunately, neither one much less Omega 31064 had much use ( only once ) because I was so impressed with 21047's performance in spite of its diminutive size. Over time I picked up another 2 from Gary. Along with its Silvertip counterpart 599. Now funny thing about this is that it's been in hibernation since September of last year! I've been using Omega boars since my initial use of 21047 ranging from several models.
Now as long winded as that was trust I can go ad nauseum but I won't do that to you gentlemen. Now I can't substantiate this because I haven't used my doubles. So I turn to you who may have used 2 sets of the same brush in either boar or badger.
One gentleman have reported his Simpsons Chubby ( sorry don't recall which I know it was either CH1 or CH2 ) to be flaccid over time with use. Whether or not it was pre-Vulfix Chub I haven't slightest clue. Anyway, I know some of us don't have the kind of disposable income. In which case I reckon people stick to a brand or species for fear of being disappointed.
The closest I can come to the Chubby is the Wee Scot and again preferred smaller handles due to my ever dainty hands. I was looking towards Simpsons Case Best ( I have the Pure but haven't chance to include in my rotation ). I like the handle it's ergonomic and comfortable but a rather premature statement considering the lack of use.
I know each manufacturer has their own grading.
Sometimes cost of brush does not necessarily correlate to its performance but more so its brand name ( this is not a knock to those who have $500 brushes ).
I love boars without question but am intrigued with their counterpart. The reason for that will be explained below ( I will post both Omega 21047 and 599 in future for those who haven't seen my review ):
4 things:
Break-in
Badger in general ( correct me if I'm wrong ) ready from the get-go while some perhaps need more break-in like boar to reach its full potential. Second, it's much softer and this trait varies from one manufacturer to another or even brush to brush from same manufacturer.
Lather ability
The lather is copious-too copious at 15 bloody passes with soap. ( At least for both 599 and Vulfix 2273-haven't really accounted for total passes with both Simpsons Wee Scot as well as Vie-Long 16590 ). Boar yields 4-5 passes and all I need are 2 and once-over.
Tip Softness
In spite of badger's tips softness, boar will be just as soft in that the tips split becoming trident-like fork with use.
I don't know if badgers need any more break-in. How can Omega 599 become much more softer than its current state? The hairs are so fine, elastic and silk-like. My only concern is being useless should it ever become flaccid.
Boar on the other hand, is tough rather broom-like which is great. My criticism with badger: unlike 21047 where every bristle massaged skin, the 599 did not as the outermost hair fanned out. Perhaps its due to the insane blooming properties.
Stiffness
Both Vie-Long 16590 and Vulfix 2273 except for Omega 599 were very good with regards to stiff shaft. To 599's credit it wasn't flaccid. Unless future usage state otherwise the lather was distributed very well throughout shave. That goes for the badgers mentioned here.
Pure badgers at least some tend to be prickly-at least my Bill Campbell Pure was due to it being clipped.
According to what I've seen 2-band or even whiter tips are highly sought after.
I suppose the there really is no way to address issue with regards to a badger grade being reduced to flaccid state with prolonged use.
The Wee Scot has such short loft that I don't even know it will ever lose its backbone. Vie-Long's 16590 Black Badger on the other hand, has had much little use as well. Even though it's not "best" badger grade it certainly had a nice shaft to boot!
Much appreciated Gentlemen.
