Recommendations for Boar Brushes

I currently have a pure badger brush that I use with shaving cream, but I am interested in getting a boar brush to give one a try and see how I like it. I would like to get one similar in size, or slightly larger to my current badger brush which has a 63 mm handle, a 50 mm loft, and a 21 mm knot. Does anyone have any recommendations?

 

Well Stirling would be a great place to start. They have a boar brush on their website that is very affordable and most people here love many other Stirling products. There are also a few people here who sell/adopt their custom brushes and you can have it made however you like which would also be a great option.

 

I would try either Semogue or Omega. They both have an array of boar brushes to choose from.

 

I have not heard of Stirling so thanks for the tip! I'll check them out.

 

https://www.stirlingsoap.com/boar-brush-24mm-x-57mm/

Not larger than your current brush though.

 

I've heard good things about both of those brands. The Omega Pro 10048 is one I have been looking at but am worried it may be too large, but at the price I may give it a try anyway.

 

That is a nice looking brush!

 

My recommendation is to get a synthetic brush instead

 

I'm actually thinking of getting one of those as well, and maybe a horse along with a boar so I will have one of each type of brush.

 

I started out by buying expensive badgers, then I tried a synthetic. It blew me away!

 

I'll start a synthetic thread as well. Which type of synthetic do you use?

 

Maggard is hard to beat. Also check out envyshaves and apshave? On etsy. Or again there are memebers here who make and or restore brushes.

Like these for example

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That's kind of what I did. Boar does take a break in process but one of my favorite types of knots besides synthetic.

 

Agree with the comment about the Semogue or Omega. I have both and they are my favorites - especially the SOC seen below soaking getting ready for another shave. I almost never use my badger brushes anymore.

 

When a boar is nice and splayed out it is fantastic.

Try the Pro 48.

 

Omega brushes are a good value. I even take knots from Omega brushes to put in brushes I make. They are fine knots.

 

He's not promoting himself but I will, his brushes are great!

Exhibit A....

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I love the look of that handle!

 

I love my Semogue 1520 boar brush. My wife has a Razorock Plissoft synthetic, which is OK, but I strongly prefer boar. One of these days I will try a good badger to compare to the boar.

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I have three Omegas and one Semogue.
I prefer Omega; the Semogue knot doesn't seem as dense (not as well packed) as Omega.