Show off your boar(s), gent

[Boycie83]

You are a Muppet!

It's a "Bambino" I think.

 

[Thalasos]

Such a wonderful parade once and again. Love these exhibitions, gentlemen.

 

[donnie_arko]

I am afraid that there are more....but these are the brushes which get used most

Wow, what a fine collection.

What is the one on the right of the Omega 10098?

 

[culcreuch]

What is the one on the right of the Omega 10098?

It's a Boti 26mm Fan in a Boti handle. It's a nice brush. I have a 23mm fan on the way to me at the moment. I have a badger brush which reknotted. I hope it turns out as good!

 

[donnie_arko]

It's a Boti 26mm Fan in a Boti handle. It's a nice brush. I have a 23mm fan on the way to me at the moment. I have a badger brush which reknotted. I hope it turns out as good!

It looks very nice indeed. Some of the MIC knots on Aliexpress seem to be of a very good quality, I have a flat top unbleached from Oumo which is excellent but every time I see an unbleached fan boar, I get BAD! (Brush Acquisition Disorder)

 

[donnie_arko]

View attachment 92784

I've said it many times, but I love the look of the oiled vintage wood handles, there's a timeless beauty to their utilitarian aesthetics.

 

[TobyC]

I've said it many times, but I love the look of the oiled vintage wood handles, there's a timeless beauty to their utilitarian aesthetics.

Thank you sir!

 

[Boycie83]

Here's my collection:



Zenith unbleached, Omega Proraso, Smog SOC and Smog Mistura.

Also have a Smog 1305 inbound thanks to the Connaught September offer

 

[Dave in KY]

View attachment 92784

I am afraid that there are more....but these are the brushes which get used most

NICE collections guys. I've wanted a Koch for some time @TobyC Very Nice

 

[culcreuch]

Here's my collection:

View attachment 92901

Zenith unbleached, Omega Proraso, Smog SOC and Smog Mistura.

Also have a Smog 1305 inbound thanks to the Connaught September offer

well if you include the mixed knots......I have another page full. Just wonderful!

 

[culcreuch]

Hello....my name is Brian....and I have BAD.....really bad

 

[TobyC]

NICE collections guys. I've wanted a Koch for some time @TobyC Very Nice

Thank you sir!

Only $2.00 a dozen! I wish!!! That was in 1888 which is $62.38 in today's money, not a bad price for a dozen.

About $5.20 each today's price.

 

[TobyC]

Here's my collection:

View attachment 92901

Zenith unbleached, Omega Proraso, Smog SOC and Smog Mistura.

Also have a Smog 1305 inbound thanks to the Connaught September offer

The one on the right is contaminated with badger hair, hope you got a discount!

 

[hotmetal]

Here's my collection:

View attachment 92901

Zenith unbleached, Omega Proraso, Smog SOC and Smog Mistura.

Also have a Smog 1305 inbound thanks to the Connaught September offer

What's the SOC Taj like Chris? I am tempted by the cherry wood version. Are the knots in the SOC better than regular Semogues? I really like my 820 (and prefer the handle) but the SOCs come at a premium, which I wonder how that translates in the knot itself.

 

[Dave in KY]

View attachment 92777View attachment 92778View attachment 92779View attachment 92780

Beautiful but especially #2 & #3

 

[Boycie83]

What's the SOC Taj like Chris? I am tempted by the cherry wood version. Are the knots in the SOC better than regular Semogues? I really like my 820 (and prefer the handle) but the SOCs come at a premium, which I wonder how that translates in the knot itself.

Hi Paul, Supposedly the hair type in the SOC variants are better. From my personal experience, it does feel softer from the get go when compared to other boars. The only exception to this was the Semogue 830 (not 820) that I had which had very soft boar bristles. The handle is a very comfortable shape as well.