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nav1 said:
I would also suggest you try a couple of zenith boars, which are right in between semogue and omega in terms of splay/backbone. Their knots are also a little more densely packed.

I can't say I like the huge omega pro brush, just to unwieldy. I also would not recommend any omega under 55mm loft.I recently got one of their 24mm/48mm boars and it doesn't splay at all!! I mean, it's just unusable!!
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Cheers @nav1
 
ShaveOn said:
Here is the explanation of the grades I found...

First, the meaning of "percentage tops". This measures the amount in percentage of bristles that have the full length. The bigger the percentage, the more homogeneous and compact the knot feels because most of the tips are at the same level.

The Premium grade appears in the iconic 1305. Following the success of the 1305, some asked me if it was possible to have the same knot, but in a acrylic handle, so the 830 was born. This grade usually has a dyed band, but it appears undyed in the 2000 mixed with other grade hair.

The Best is also a hair that gets great remarks. It appears on the 1460, 1470, and 1250 brushes. It's undyed. Owners of these brushes speak highly of these knots, having great amount of lather easily, usually in bowl, but it's just as efficient directly used in the face.

The Extra grade is scratchier than other grades, but over the time will soften a bit. It appears in the 1520, 1438 and 620 brushes. It's also used in the 1800 mixed with Premium 90. This boar grade provides good backbone and having an extra scratchiness is often chosen by the face lathering fans. This is usually dyed.

The Super grade is used in the 2000 knot mixed with the Premium.

The Special grade appeared first in the 2009 LE. Later, some more of this boar grade was stocked and eventually turned to a new regular production brush: the Semogue Owners Club. It's an undyed bristle with a very high quality. Equally soft as the Premium and good backbone provides good lathering ability in both bowl and face lathering.

It's hard to decide what's the very best grade. Both the Premium and Special grades have many fans.
Here is the table of grades...

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Nice work. If only this was on a wiki somewhere 😃
 
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Davec36 said:
It is a bit of a lawnmower imo, mine has a muhle grande chrome handle. I don't use it often as I find it very aggressive but it is efficient
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from the reports i have read about the Grande it is a bit less manoeuvrable than the smaller handle and a little heavier which may make it harder to achieve the angle and the weight might make it a tad more efficient.

either way you dont know unless u give it a go and YMMV sort of thing.. either way, i am sure gonna find out myself
 
StratMan said:
just ordered the muhle R41.... lets see how close this baby shaves

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Davec36 said:
It is a bit of a lawnmower imo, mine has a muhle grande chrome handle. I don't use it often as I find it very aggressive but it is efficient
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StratMan said:
from the reports i have read about the Grande it is a bit less manoeuvrable than the smaller handle and a little heavier which may make it harder to achieve the angle and the weight might make it a tad more efficient.

either way you dont know unless u give it a go and YMMV sort of thing.. either way, i am sure gonna find out myself
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I loved my R41 attach to the iKon Bulldog handle, the weight and balance is FANTASTIC!!! Try the Bulldog handle you won’t be sorry.

 
SpeedyPC said:
I loved my R41 attach to the iKon Bulldog handle, the weight and balance is FANTASTIC!!! Try the Bulldog handle you won’t be sorry.

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I have read a lot of good things about matching this handle with the r41.. Where Can u get the handle from?

@SpeedyPC do u have a Rockwell 6c? How does the bulldog handle compare to that?
 
StratMan said:
I have read a lot of good things about matching this handle with the r41.. Where Can u get the handle from?

@SpeedyPC do u have a Rockwell 6c? How does the bulldog handle compare to that?
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You can attach a Rockwell 6C Bulldog handle to the R41 which is a bit heavier than the Weber or iKon Bulldog handle

Weber Bulldog http://www.weberrazor.com/products/

iKon Bulldog https://www.maggardrazors.com/product/ikon-85mm-matte-finish-handle-only/

iKon Bulldog 80mm/75g
Weber Razor Bulldog 80mm/63g

Rockwell 6C Bulldog is about 85mm/80g
 
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