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I was away from home for the last few days, visiting the village where my father-in-law was born. We stayed in the cottage house he used to own (unfortunately he passed away a few years ago) and I figured that this was a perfect opportunity to use my synthetic brush. Indeed, I got great results using Arko, despite being in the region with the hardest water in Greece, as reported by our National Water Company. I needed to start with a drier brush and add a lot of water progressively, in order to get good slickness, but the lather quality and stability were excellent. Probably all that is nothing new to all of you, but it is nice that I am warming up with it.
A couple of days after we arrived, while going through her father's belongings, my wife found this cute little boar brush.
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The label reads: "DuX, made in Greece". Never heard of the brand before. There seems to be no current production. A quick Google search only revealed some vintage pieces that were sold in a popular auction site. The brush seemed well broken in, it even had a crack along the wooden handle. I decided to clean it up and give it a spin. I had a great shave and once again I verified how much I love boar brushes for face lathering.
All in all, it was a really nice trip. Going on holidays with my beloved ones to enjoy springtime is priceless. It is also a chance to practice other hobbies...
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Thanks for reading!
Have fun and happy shaves,
Sotiris
Amazing pics and a great brush! Boars rarely disappoint when well worked in. Perhaps the handle can be glued and clamped to dry back in original shape. Descaling dried soap from the base of the knot will reduce pressure on the handle.