I've been wet shaving for about 5 years, and have used my Edwin Jagger badger and, more recently, a tuxedo synthetic from AP Shave Co. I primarily face lather my soft soaps, and from time to time swirl up some cream from TOBS or even some Barbasol, or a mix of both.
If I were to try a boar brush without having to expend a lot of $$$, what kind should I start with? I see Omegas and Semogues are highly regarded here.
1) Is there a model with reasonably short-ish bristles that won't get lather all over my sink?
2) I'd like a wooden handle. Semogue 1470?
3) How long do I have to soak it when I first get it, to get most of the smell out? (Is the smell really that bad? Some folks here complain about the "stench" of Tabac soap, but I like it.) And how long until the brush is "broken in" (I presume that means the smell is gone and the bristles don't scrape you)?
4) I usually soak my brush in my scuttle, warm or cold water, while I shower. Will that be enough prep?
5) Apparently a boar takes a while to dry compared to a synthetic or a badger. I shave usually about 6 times a week. Could I expect to use it perhaps 1-2x a week?
If I were to try a boar brush without having to expend a lot of $$$, what kind should I start with? I see Omegas and Semogues are highly regarded here.
1) Is there a model with reasonably short-ish bristles that won't get lather all over my sink?
2) I'd like a wooden handle. Semogue 1470?
3) How long do I have to soak it when I first get it, to get most of the smell out? (Is the smell really that bad? Some folks here complain about the "stench" of Tabac soap, but I like it.) And how long until the brush is "broken in" (I presume that means the smell is gone and the bristles don't scrape you)?
4) I usually soak my brush in my scuttle, warm or cold water, while I shower. Will that be enough prep?
5) Apparently a boar takes a while to dry compared to a synthetic or a badger. I shave usually about 6 times a week. Could I expect to use it perhaps 1-2x a week?