Two New Omegas

Discussion in 'The Brush' started by scott wein, Jan 11, 2012.

  1. scott wein

    scott wein Well-Known Member

    I ordered the Chubb for my friends buddy and the wooden handled 80005 for me. Here they sit after their second soaking:

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  2. CyanideMetal

    CyanideMetal Wild and crazy guy

    Great pics., Scott. Thanks for showing!

    Do you prefer non-banded over a banded loft and what's your method for soaking and breaking in?
     
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  3. Sodapopjones

    Sodapopjones Well-Known Member

    Dang Scott, you're taking all the fun out of that brush for your friends buddy! haha
     
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  4. johnus

    johnus Well-Known Member

    ? They now look like Horse! Think they soaked enough:)-)
     
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  5. fishcrow

    fishcrow Birdman of TSD

    Nice looking brushes.
     
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  6. scott wein

    scott wein Well-Known Member

    With boar I think (Aaron correct me plz) that the band is just cosmetic. If that is so, then either is fine.

    Tomorrow will be the first shave.

     
  7. scott wein

    scott wein Well-Known Member

    He is a kid so he asked me to do it, and yes it is fun

     
  8. scott wein

    scott wein Well-Known Member

    Randy, I make lather for a while with an el cheapo puck, then soak over nite. Wake up in the morning repeat, let dry overnite and I'm done.

    Not sure this is the perfect message (again I will defer to Aaron, but it seems to work)

     
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  9. Neolithium

    Neolithium I am Canadian, eh

    beautiful looking Omegas. I'm glad I bought one to try out, they seem to be impressive for a great number of people.
     
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  10. scott wein

    scott wein Well-Known Member

    I think so, just a little bit more :)

     
  11. scott wein

    scott wein Well-Known Member

    I look forward to finding out for sure Justin. Here's hoping.

     
  12. Sodapopjones

    Sodapopjones Well-Known Member

    Yeah, I'm pretty sure it is just cosmetic, it might even be a lower grade of hair; I actually liked my banded more than the non.
     
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  13. scott wein

    scott wein Well-Known Member

    I know on the wooden handle the hair is Omega's top grade. Not sure about the Chubb but it is a nice little brush with a wide knot.

    Aesthetically, I like the band. But I opted for what I thought was the natural state of boar.

    The key is tomorrow when I shave.
     
  14. SharpSpine

    SharpSpine Well-Known Member

    Is it advisable to speed up the drying process by using a hair dryer so that you can get more wet/dry cycles in order to speed up the break-in process? Or is that high heat from a hair dryer damaging?
     
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  15. alpla444

    alpla444 That's sweet!

    I have the band in my 10275 boar I think it looks great.
     
  16. scott wein

    scott wein Well-Known Member

    nice looking brush

     
  17. battle.munky

    battle.munky Has the menthol.munky on his back!

    If you get too close you can certainly singe the hair and curl it.

    As far as cycling goes, I'm not sure. I just did it the old fashioned way and used it for a month. IIRC Jeff used his patio to spreed the break in. Or was it sandpaper. Or was it someone else.....:signs002:
     
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  18. scott wein

    scott wein Well-Known Member

    never used a blow dryer, don't even own one :) I just do two cycles and start shaving.

    I used it tonite as I did not shave this am, my shave hours are all off.

    Held loads of lather, and was great and lathering and painting, and the handle felt great.

    I think I have a winner!
     
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  19. scott wein

    scott wein Well-Known Member

    Did some research-the banded boar is dyed.

    The pure form is the natural boar.

    They both look great

     
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  20. CyanideMetal

    CyanideMetal Wild and crazy guy

    Thanks, Scott!!

    I agree, they both look terrific.
     
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