I bought a new-in-box Rubberset (no number) that has a boar knot. I'm trying to do a 3-day break-in on the knot so I can start to use it next week. I've been soaking it in cold water since Friday, shampooed it once, and had conditioner on it three times. The smell is certainly reduced, but still there.
I'm used to badger brushes, so this boar stink is new to me. Will it ever stop stinking?