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Omega 63171 Black Badger Shaving Brush with Marbled Honey Resin Handle

Original price was: $ 42.48.Current price is: $ 33.87.

SKU: OM63171

Experience a luxurious shave with the Omega 63171 Black Badger Shaving Brush. This expertly crafted brush features a comfortable handle and high-quality badger bristles for a rich and creamy lather.

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Description

Product Overview

The Omega 63171 sets a 23 mm black badger knot into a marbled honey resin handle and is supplied with a stand. Omega publish an overall height of 99 mm.

Omega list this model as a black badger brush, the coarsest and stiffest of the badger grades, and describe the hair as darker and stronger than their other badger. The marbled honey resin gives each handle its own pattern. Omega have been making shaving brushes in Italy for decades.

Key Features

  • 100 percent black badger knot
  • 23 mm knot with a 50 mm loft
  • Marbled honey resin handle
  • Stand included
  • 99 mm overall height
  • Made in Italy by Omega
  • Works with hard soaps, soft soaps and creams

Lather volume and feel depend on your soap, your water and how the brush is loaded. Natural hair varies slightly from brush to brush, and so does the marbling of the resin handle.

What Is Included

Shaving brush23 mm black badger knot, marbled honey resin handle
StandStand
PackagingManufacturer packaging

Omega list this model as a shaving brush with stand, and the stand is included.

Product Specifications

BrandOmega
Model63171, also listed by Omega as 33171
Knot type100 percent black badger
Knot size23 mm
Loft50 mm
Handle materialMarbled honey resin
Overall height99 mm
Stand materialPlastic
Country of originItaly
ConditionNew

Lathering Performance

Black badger is the stiffest and coarsest of the badger grades. The extra backbone means the brush lifts soap out of a hard puck without going limp, and the firmer tips give a scrubbier feel on the face than pure or silvertip hair. Omega describe black badger as darker and stronger than their other badger hair. A 23 mm knot on a 50 mm loft is compact and firm, so it paints lather onto the face rather than flopping.

Who This Brush Is Best For

Firm feel preference
Black badger has more backbone than the softer badger grades.
Hard soap users
The stiffer hair lifts soap out of a hard puck without effort.
A stand in the box
Few Omega brushes come with one; this is a model that does.

Getting the Best from Your Brush

  1. Soak the knot in warm water for a minute or two before you start, then shake out the excess.
  2. Load the brush by working it over the soap or cream until the hair is fully charged.
  3. Build the lather in a bowl or on the face, adding water a little at a time until it turns glossy.
  4. Give a new brush several shaves to break in before judging how it loads and how soft it feels.

Adding water gradually rather than all at once is the usual difference between a thin lather and a thick one.

Care and Storage

Rinse the knot thoroughly under warm running water after every shave until the water runs clear, then shake out the excess and stand the brush bristles down so it can dry. Avoid boiling water and harsh detergents, and do not leave the brush sitting wet in an enclosed space. The stand holds the brush knot down between shaves so water drains away from the base of the knot.

Shipping and Returns

Ships fast from Montreal, Canada. Free shipping in Canada on orders $49+.

See our Shipping Policy and Return & Refund Policy for full details.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size is the knot?
The knot is 23 mm with a 50 mm loft on a brush standing 99 mm overall. The short loft makes it a firm brush.
Is this the same as pure badger?
No. Omega publish this model as black badger, which is a different and coarser grade than pure badger. Black badger has more backbone and a scrubbier feel; pure badger is softer on the face. This page follows Omega.
What is black badger hair?
Black badger is the stiffest and coarsest of the badger grades, and the one Omega describe as the most widespread. It has more backbone than pure or silvertip, so it lifts soap out of a hard puck easily and gives a firmer feel on the face.
Can I use this brush with both soap and cream?
Yes. Black badger works with hard soaps, soft soaps and creams, and can be used for bowl lathering or face lathering.
How do I prepare the brush before shaving?
Soak the knot in warm water for a minute or two, then shake out the excess water before loading your soap or cream.
Will a new brush shed hairs?
A few loose hairs in the first several uses are normal for a natural hair brush and usually stop on their own. Heavy shedding that continues is not normal.
How should the brush be dried?
Rinse the knot thoroughly, shake out the water and stand the brush bristles down so air can circulate. Do not store it wet in a closed cabinet or a sealed travel tube.
Does a new badger brush have a smell?
New natural hair brushes can carry a faint animal smell for the first few washes. Lathering the brush with soap several times and rinsing well normally clears it.

Brand

Omega

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