Semogue 620 Boar Brush is a compact bristle brush with a 21mm knot in a glossy black acrylic handle, made in Portugal.
It's one of Semogue's scrubbiest boar knots, and also one of the most rewarding. The more it's used, the softer and richer the lather becomes, while the backbone that makes it such a good exfoliator never really goes away. Give it a proper few weeks and it turns into a brush worth keeping for years.
The IB in the grade means imitation badger. The filament is boar, and the dark band running through the knot mimics the look of badger hair.
A narrow knot concentrates pressure into a smaller area, which makes it easy to place lather precisely around a moustache or under the jawline. Because the handle is acrylic, it travels well and shrugs off being packed still damp.
Key Features
- 21mm Extra IB grade boar knot at a 52mm knot height
- Banded bristle that imitates a badger knot
- Compact knot gives good control around awkward areas
- Glossy black acrylic handle with an aluminium ring
- A sensible size for travel at 99mm overall
- Made in Portugal
How to Use
- Run the knot under warm water and let it stand while you shower
- Flick the excess water out before loading
- Swirl on the soap a little longer than you would with a bigger brush
- Lather on the face, using the smaller knot to work in around the nose and jaw
- Rinse until the water runs clear and dry bristles down
Specifications
- Filament: Boar, Extra IB quality
- Knot diameter: 21mm
- Knot height: 52mm
- Knot shape: Fan
- Ring: Aluminium
- Handle: Acrylic, black, glossy
- Total height: 99mm
- Made in Portugal
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Good brush for face lathering
This is a great small brush that works great for face lathering (I don't do bowl lathering so can't comment on that). It has a nice backbone or "stiffness" to it unlike some badger brushes. I used this brush for about a month but dropped it favour of the bigger Omega 48 which I liked better. I usually shave every 3-4 days (because I'm lazy) and due to my fast beard growth I have a fairly lengthy stubble by then. This small brush just doesn't create enough lather for the full 3-pass shave + a clean-up that I usually do. I'd have to re-lather for that. With the Omega 48 I have more than enough with just one lathering. The handle - although it looks very nice - is also a bit too small for my preference. The bigger handle of the Omega 48 gives a more comfortable grip for me. I also don't like how the boar hair has been dyed to look like badger hair. In my opinion it doesn't add to the aesthetic, and even if it did the dye started fading a bit after two weeks of use. While the brush is still nice value for the money (I paid 17.95€) it isn't fantastic value for a boar brush. If having a nice acrylic handle, a metal ring around the knot, and dyed boar hair isn't important to you there are cheaper options for a brush of this size. Bottom line: if you shave regularly, don't let your stubble grow for very long, and like how the brush looks it's a good choice.
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Great for face lathering!
Its a nice small brush with plenty of backbone.
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Recommended
Love it. Nice price. Great face latherer. Great on hard soaps. Great service from shaving.ie as usual...
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Fantastic
Just buy it.. I agree with all the rest great brush, you won't be disappointed
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Great brush - Best quality at affordable price
YES! A great brush, firm and gives a great lather. Gets even better with daily use.
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As others said: Great out of the box
Great brush! I have bought the 620 and 1305 (couldn't decide on handle size and material). After two weeks of use, I can tell that I prefer the 620, because it has a better backbone and provides a very good lather out of the box. I still couldn't make a good lather with the 1305.
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Great out of the box !!
Got my brush today was like a kid opening ! Used this with Proraso white an the lather was exceptional. Smooth thick and creamy. Amazing fresh out the box.
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Great brush - and great value for money
If you have had difficulties lathering hard soaps (such as MWF) with a badger brush, you may want to give this little devil a try. After 5-10 shaves or so, it produces rich amounts of excellent lather. Soaps that I had given up on, using only my badger brush, have gone back into my rotation after I started using this brush. Much to my surprise, it works fine with creams as well.
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Firm backbone scrubby brush
Used this for 4 shaves now and it is breaking in nicely. It is a brush with a firm backbone & gives a nice scrubby sensation on the skin when face lathering. I find it works equally well when using shaving soaps and creams. The logo sticker is applied to the attractive acrylic handle. My personal preference is that I prefer a slightly longer handle. Overall it’s a great performing & good value brush. Buy one, you won’t be disappointed!
