Yesterday’s brush was half boar, but today we go all in on boar. The Omega 21762 boar brush (here in the Razor & Brush special edition of a few years back) is an astonishingly soft boar brush. I believe the knot is made using the natural ends of the bristles rather than bristles trimmed to length. At any rate it feels very soft on the face and the knot is quite soft as well. Most people like this softness, possibly because they expected it from reviews (see link), while others prefer a brush that is stiffer and scrubbier. For me, it depends on my mood, and this morning I loved using the brush: its light touch was just what I needed, and it can readily whip up and hold a ton of good lather, from Zi’ Peppino this morning: rich, thick, soft, fragrant—just what I needed.
The Baby Smooth always delivers a great shave, and by the time I splashed on a good amount of Zi’ Peppino aftershave, I was ready for the weekend.
