Semogue Limited Edition 2011 - Finest Badger - Size 1

Semogue Limited Edition 2011 - Finest Badger - Size 1

The Semogue LE2011 is no longer available! To all the lucky buyers, thank you!

Weight: approx. 81gr Made in Portugal.

Product Details: - Handle Height: 49mm - Handle Diameter (base): 38mm - Knot Height: 48mm - Knot Diameter: 24mm - Ring: 3mm - Overall Height: 100mm - Finest Badger Semogue Limited Edition 2011! A must have for both boar and badger lovers. The badger knot is made of Finest Badger hair, a two banded hair from European badger (Meles Meles). This special kind of hair has been chosen because of its soft tips and strong backbone to load and lather any kind of soap or cream. With this new brushes, Semogue also presents you the new Semogue logo. The old Excelsior logo will now be deprecated. Enjoy this unique opportunity to own one of this remarkable brushes. Don't miss it.

As always, the base of the handle will have the Semogue LE signature - the brush number, the Semogue logo and the year of production 2011. On the bottom side of the handle, it will also be engraved the kind of knot it is - Finest Bristle or Finest Badger, and the size of it - size 1 or 2. Each of these 4 models will be numbered from 1 to 100.

Hair: Finest Badger hair from Meles Meles species, although with some differences from the Finest Badger 2-band used in the SOC series, varying in the height as well in the density.

Hair Density: For a 2-band badger brush it has a very high hair density. Higher than other well know badger brushes.

Hair Softeness: As with most badger brushes, it should be softened through regular use or a few "break-in" cycles so the tips are not harsh. At the beggining the tips are a little harsh, but it will get much softer, but not as much as a Silvertip, for instance.

Hair Firmness: Apart from the natural firmness of the badger hair, due to it's high density and height it has a very firm loft. This allows for a super easy lather.

Handle and Ergonomics: Inspired by some of the first Semogue handles made 50 years ago. It's heavier, made of resin with strong white veigns, similar to marble. It has nice ergonomy, although not as good as the 1305 or SOC models. However, it won't be problematic to use it.

Lather capabilities: This brush is perfect for lathering direcly in the face, with circular or straight moves. Very quick lather, specially with shaving soap. It will also lather well in bowls.

Sensation left: As it was said, it's a little harsh in the beggining, mostly in face lathers using circular movements. This will fade away with time, but it won't be as soft as a silvertip. If you're looking for a brush similar to bristle, with the badger hair "feeling", then this is one of the best you will find.

Born in 1955, the Semogue Shaving Brushes factory continues to be a family company that remains faithful to the handcrafted production process of its products. With its doors open in the same building where it was born, Semogue continues to paint tradition, giving form to an object that continues to have no direct competitor.

Strokes of a story

In the year 1954, a Lisbon businessman by the name António Augusto da Cruz decided to include in his range of products, the shaving brush. With the intent of starting this new activity, he contacts a company in Praia da Aguda, Vila Nova de Gaia that manufactures brushes for the construction industry. After a round of talks, the production process begins, followed by the commercialization of the products. The business' success was a total surprise.

However, an unexpected situation arises. The owner decides to immigrate to South America, which meant that new installations had to be found in order to continue manufacturing the product. In January 1955, the company António Augusto da Cruz is founded in Vila Nova de Gaia, by António Augusto da Cruz, whose production manager is Francisco dos Santos Gomes.

In September 1975, the company is bought by Francisco dos Santos Gomes, who baptized the company Francisco dos Santos Gomes, and invited his son, Manuel Gomes, to collaborate with this project and give the company continuity. It is at this time that the brand is named Semogue, a name that has remained until present day. With the death of Francisco Gomes in October 2000, his son Manuel Francisco da Silva Gomes, assumes, by succession, the company's leadership... and that is how the Manuel Francisco da Silva Gomes. company is born.

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In its origin, Semogue had as its philosophy the introduction of its products in northern Portugal, seeing as the Excelsior brand was going strong in the southern part of the country. Today, both brands compete side by side in different product segments, representing an average annual production of 120.000 units.The shaving machines simply cannot erase this familiar and handcrafted tradition, but the truth is that together with shaving cream, they do take away some of the shaving brush's market share.

The resistant shaving brush, in badger or pig bristle, finds its main clients in luxurious shops, perfume stores and even in large supermarkets.

Besides the Portuguese market, the Semogue brand has found admirers of their traditional shaving brushes abroad, exporting mainly to countries such as: Spain, United States of America, France, Canada, Ireland and Germany.

In the year 2010, the brand celebrated 55 years in the beards of a tradition that this Portuguese company does not want to let disappear.

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