03-30-2012, 10:32 PM
Well Andrew, I can only speak about what I do with my boar brushes. I treat a new brush the same as I do one of my seasoned brushes. I soak 75% of the hair in hot tap water for about 15-20 minutes and then build a lather in my scuttle with either soap or cream. I usually do a 3-pass shave so I lather my face three times. When through, I rinse well in hot tap water, give the brush a good shaking out and hang bristle side down. By the next morning it's completely dry and if I choose to use it again the next day, it's ready.
Usually takes me a week, maybe two to break in a boar brush.
When I used badger brushes, I soaked in hot water for maybe 10-minutes, built lather and shaved. A good badger should be pretty much broken in within three or four days.
Usually takes me a week, maybe two to break in a boar brush.
When I used badger brushes, I soaked in hot water for maybe 10-minutes, built lather and shaved. A good badger should be pretty much broken in within three or four days.
03-31-2012, 04:55 AM
I do pretty much the same as Johnny with the exception that I do not use a new brush day after day for that amount of time. I put them in the rotation after the first use. Sometimes the new badger and horse brushes have a pretty strong funk. In those instances, I will let the brush soak and then I will shampoo or build a test lather two to three times. Often, I use RL Safari for the test lathers as it produces a good scent to combat the funk. I hang the brush upside down and use it the next morning and then put it in the rotation.
03-31-2012, 02:21 PM
Nothing special here.
I really have never had a problem with the smell of a new brush (Badger or Boar). Understand, I grew up with horses and that animal smell my friends, is one of the best smells in the world.
Boars, obviously take more time to get the soft tips... but then, that's a different topic.
I really have never had a problem with the smell of a new brush (Badger or Boar). Understand, I grew up with horses and that animal smell my friends, is one of the best smells in the world.
Boars, obviously take more time to get the soft tips... but then, that's a different topic.
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