If want to speed things up a bit, you might try combing your Mistura, after you clean and towel dry it. Mine softened up considerably after quite a few uses.
Then again, you could always sell it on BST. I sold all 4 of my SOC brushes because I found out, I like larger knots. It did take me a while to figure that out.
Once you discover what face feel is the most enjoyable for you, you’ll meet people here who like the same thing you do… They’ll be able to tell you which brushes end up feeling perfect after they’ve broken in. I’m pretty sure most would agree that boars change the most over time, but I’ve found my badgers also improve and by that I mean, the tips get softer. I only have two-bands in a few varieties. The 3-bad Silvertips are softer. I’ve read some of them get floppy. That wouldn’t work for me so I’ve avoided them.
Then again, you could always sell it on BST. I sold all 4 of my SOC brushes because I found out, I like larger knots. It did take me a while to figure that out.
Once you discover what face feel is the most enjoyable for you, you’ll meet people here who like the same thing you do… They’ll be able to tell you which brushes end up feeling perfect after they’ve broken in. I’m pretty sure most would agree that boars change the most over time, but I’ve found my badgers also improve and by that I mean, the tips get softer. I only have two-bands in a few varieties. The 3-bad Silvertips are softer. I’ve read some of them get floppy. That wouldn’t work for me so I’ve avoided them.