Semogue Brushes

Hey Marko I have had the Semogue Mistura and also the mixed APSCo knot (called the Luxury mix by Andrew). I had the Mistura first, but it was in a handle that I didn't like, so when I got a handle that needed a knot, I put the Luxury knot into it. Bottom line, I sold the Mistura (mainly due to handle color: orange/butterscotch??) and just used the Luxury knot this morning.

I believe the Semogue is a 50:50 mix, whereas Andrew's is a 70:30 mix (badger to boar). And while I love Semogue boars, the badger hair in the Mistura I had seemed to "pokey" for my delicate visage (that is self-directed sarcasm!). I now have an SOC badger (Taj) and it is the pokiest of all my badgers.

Now take this with a grain of salt, as I prefer ubersoft synthetics, so my pokey could be normal! But my badger knots from Maggards, TGN, and Shave Forge are not pokey.

Thanks Eric, I’m still on the fence on Mistura but I’ll look at AP Shave co. They have several Semogue knots including the Mistura in a range of interesting handles.  Also , I’m not a fan of pokey knots either.

Just in from Vintage Scent. 1/50 Finest Badger.

Almost 27mm unbleached 2-band knot does remind me of the HMW of years past. Still needs to break in but these recent Semogue LE’s are as good as a brush can get. Just wonderful. Hope they produce more out of Porto. 

Just in from Vintage Scent. 1/50 Finest Badger.

Almost 27mm unbleached 2-band knot does remind me of the HMW of years past. Still needs to break in but these recent Semogue LE’s are as good as a brush can get. Just wonderful. Hope they produce more out of Porto. 

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