I love how it feels, performs and looks. It’s a cheap brush and certainly worth a try.
I went back to using Boar Brushes
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I love how it feels, performs and looks. It’s a cheap brush and certainly worth a try.
I’ve tried 1 boar (Em’s) and one synthetic (Whipped Dog). Both are good quality, but neither did it for me. The boar splayed way out, and the synth was too soft and required constant re-wetting So I use all kinds of badger brushes now.
Here’s a tip for boar users: Try a pure badger. They hold moisture, warmth and soap or cream, and they generate slick lather. Plus, the tips have just enough scritch that you know you’re brushing your face but without irritation—especially if your cream or soap lubricates well (examples: T&H or NB cream and Stirling sheep tallow soap).
An Omega mixed midget may be my next experiment, but I have too many brushes now.
Here’s a tip for boar users: Try a pure badger. They hold moisture, warmth and soap or cream, and they generate slick lather. Plus, the tips have just enough scritch that you know you’re brushing your face but without irritation—especially if your cream or soap lubricates well (examples: T&H or NB cream and Stirling sheep tallow soap).
An Omega mixed midget may be my next experiment, but I have too many brushes now.
^^^This^^^ and then load it like you hate it. Try loading for a minimum of a 135 seconds, or more, at first then adjust over time.
just curious, do you soak the brush for at least 5 minutes before using it?
I soak my boar brush for about 2 minutes. That seems to totally saturate it.
Yup. Usually 15+ minutes soaking before use. I got a lot better lather today with it. Just started a bit wetter and that seemed to do the trick.
I have found that with boars in particular, damp is better than dripping when trying to load. One gentle squeeze and no problems. Sometimes a little trial & error gets you there
I start with my brush being soaking wet then I give them one good snap of the wrist and that seems to get out the excess water. It works with all types of brushes.
I have found that with boars in particular, damp is better than dripping when trying to load. One gentle squeeze and no problems. Sometimes a little trial & error gets you there
This is what I do. I just wish it didn't take 2 days for it to dry out.
If you shave every day, it doesn't hurt to have 2 boars, this way you can rotate them and give each one a full 48 hours to dry between uses. I am lucky enough to shave every other day. All my boars have broken in within a month of usage (15 uses). A broken in boar is a beautiful thing.
If you shave every day, it doesn't hurt to have 2 boars, this way you can rotate them and give each one a full 48 hours to dry between uses. I am lucky enough to shave every other day. All my boars have broken in within a month of usage (15 uses). A broken in boar is a beautiful thing.
When I first got mine, I washed it in Dawn and then lathered it up and left it like that for 24 hours. It feels really nice now.
I have a Stirling but thought about picking up an Omega as a second brush. The 10098 looks like a winner.
Aah, a "Grand Turk" mug. Had one as a young man. (Back when I was young.)
I got mine new in 1975. I like it. You can still buy used ones.
Back before the internet we used our boar brushes daily and didn't worry about dry time. They performed and broke in just as well. Even when stored handle down sitting on the counter.
Clayton
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That's what I've been doing for the last 6 weeks or so. My previous boar I also used daily, but hung it bristles down. Of course I live in a very dry climate so YMMV.
