Semogue 1305 Superior Boar Bristle Shaving Brush

This clearly deserves the five star. Semogue is a family run business from Portugal and the brushes are handmade, with passion. I did my research and narrowed down on 1305 which is one of the most respected boar brushes in the world of DE shavers. And I found out just why as I used it.Firstly, unlike most brushes (esp the good enough Omega from Italy) it has much less stink out of the box. Rinse once with a dishwasher and then leave lathered with your cream over night and there's no trace of the smell left.Now, onto the use. It is surprisingly soft for a boar brush and gets better with use. While the Omega brushes remain hard, you actually get a luxurious experience with the Semogue 1305.It is well balanced in terms of softness of feel and stiffness of the bristles. So you can do both bowl and face lather. I prefer the latter. This brush does a great job of transferring all the latter on your face. You'd be surprised how much less lather remains on the brush after you are done. Contrast this with the lather hogger Omega brushes and you realise the savings (Semogue is double the price) over a period of time in costly soaps.I have been using it for two weeks now, and there have been only 2-3 bristles lost especially in the initial week. I don't expect more loss.And finally, I like its looks. Wooden handle with a retro paint job goes well with my classic aesthetics. I would recommend it to anyone interested in wet shaving. It is the only boar brush you will ever need.

The brush is good to use initially, but loses bristles regular. The white coating on the handle of the brush can easily get damaged and peels off. For the price, it could have been better.

Se ha convertido en mi brocha diaria...es comoda, se abre bastante el pelo, hace espuma como para llenar un caldero y levanta mucho el pelo. Una todoterreno. Calidad Semogue! Olé!!

Il pennello oltre a essere di ottima fattura e qualità è anche veramente bello da vedere, ha una impugnatura molto comoda e quello stile un pò vintage che lo caratterizza lo rende unico.È comunque un prodotto un pò delicato in quanto il manico è in legno di faggio verniciato (se non erro a mano) e laccato.Dopo un bel rodaggio dove bisogna avere l'accortezza di immergere le setole tenendo fuori dall'acqua il nodo per un paio di centimetri, le setole erano veramente morbide e con quel leggero e piacevole ispido che caratterizzano le setole di maiale.È arrivato perfettamente imballato in tempi un pò più lunghi del previsto ma per colpa delle poste italiane.

I was told about this brush by a friend who just raved about it. As it cost less than £15 I decided to add it to my growing collection of Omega and Semogue boar brushes and see what the fuss is about.Holding the brush for the first time I noticed how incredibly ergonomic and attractive it was. The painted wooden handle looks fantastic and the shape makes it very easy to hold and control. It is extremely easy to load up with hard soap (TOBS) and right from the start has been a wonderful face lather brush. I cannot believe it is so soft straight from the box (although still has a backbone) and I cant wait to see what it is like in a months time. A great high quality brush I would reccomend to anyone.

Excellent . Well made , handle is ideal design , natural grip , good size neither too small or to large . When in use , water does not run down handle causing it to become slippery . Fits in my Weishi brush /razor stand . The bristle is firm providing a good enjoyable facial scrub while lathering well . The size of the bristle seems ideal , not so large you can't work on a small area which needs more lathering . Very little bristle loss so far , about two months . Well designed and well built .

J'ai commande ce blaireau suite note donné et au test réalisé sur ce produit et ce que je peux dire cela dépasse ce que j'attendais .Le blaireau est beau bien fini ,la prise en main est nickel.Coté mousse il fait son taff (tester avec crème Proraso ) la mousse est bien épaisse de la meringue (lol) , il ne perd pas les polis .Bon il faut encore le roder mais déjà là je le trouve super .je le conseille aux personnes qui veulent un blaireau pas chère et de qualité.