I told my wife I needed more brushes and she gave me the stink eye and said, “I need more shoes.”
Did she tell you each pair needs to air out four to six weeks between uses?
I told my wife I needed more brushes and she gave me the stink eye and said, “I need more shoes.”
Ha! Does any woman ever justify why they buy new shoes?Did she tell you each pair needs to air out four to six weeks between uses?
I have a badger I used daily for thirty years. I got another one out of greed, lust, and such. Then another.
Please upload a photo of this brush if possible, I'd love to see it!
As a brushmaker, I say a brush should not only have time to dry, but also needs a rest between shaves, so a two-week time off is perfect for any brush. Just get a few that will be in service in these off periods.......
Yes, it was a joke....
Since I had to pull it out to photograph it I gave it a try. It was just too floppy to do much with hard soap, bringing back memories of when I had shifted to cream for awhile. After the first pass I rinsed it and grabbed a newer brush.
Since I had to pull it out to photograph it I gave it a try. It was just too floppy to do much with hard soap, bringing back memories of when I had shifted to cream for awhile. After the first pass I rinsed it and grabbed a newer brush.
⬅This brush, right? |
When it was young it had decent backbone, about like the Kent BK4 I use now when I want badger.
When it was young it had decent backbone, about like the Kent BK4 I use now when I want badger.
I have used several, but I cannot recall the brands of any. I like the BK4 paired with a soap that lathers easily like MdC. I agree it does not have much backbone or scrub, but it has decent density. For any soaps that take more work, I prefer my cheap synthetic Simpson T2.Just curious, what other badgers have you used?
I've not used a Kent, but folks say they don't have much density, backbone, or scrub, from what I've read and recall.
Obviously, if it works for you, that's all that matters.
Happy shaves,
Jim
I know I mean I only have one brush, I used to have two but the ex wife kept one, the cheaper one luckily on that front lol.But there was a time when most men only owned one brush (can you imagine?) and used it every day for many years.
I was curious and checked to see how long some of my brushes took to be dry. I used the scientific method of carefully cramming my finger down the centre of the knot to check for residual moisture. I gently squeezed and brushed the knot on a towel before letting the brush sit to dry bristles up.
Pretty dry in my Toronto house right now and very little sun during the day...
- Razorock Barel 24mmx56mm Silvertip - at least 48 hours to dry. 72hrs would be more realistic. Big knot.
- Simpson M7 Best - 24-36hours.
- Omega 49 Boar - 24 hours
- Yaqi Sagrada Familia synthetic - 6-8 hours
YMMV.... if you live in Arizona, use a blow dryer, a fan, etc...