I am sorely tempted to get another brush but DAMMIT I have had three Semogues now and I don't want to buy another one....but the handles look so cool!
I haven't tried a Vie Long yet. You guys vouch for them yeah?
Yeah, the Vie-Long's are the schizzle for soaps. MWF is no match, loads of backbone and really scrubby, yet not sharp or scratchy on the face. I only have MWF as a puck soap, the rest are sticks. They also are amazingly good on the soft soaps, Cella loads up way too easily.
The thing I like about the Horsey brushes is they are top value, the handles are decent for the price you pay but not as good as the Omegas, yet are a similar price. Mine did smell funky to begin with.
Mine is the
13710 and it performs great for the price. I'm actually considering buying more hard soaps because of this brush. I'd like to try a slightly more expensive
I'd like to try a couple of the Vie-Long boars, I believe they should be much better than the Smoggies. The best thing is all of them bar two are under $12/€10 - the most expensive is AUD$26/€22. I particularly like the
12311, the handle looks amazing with the metal inlay and is priced at $18 or so.
I'm also very much considering a mixed Horse/Badger brush. The handles aren't so nice but I like the look of the
14080.