Brushes...questions

[Lesmore]

I just bought a Badger Shaving brush. it's beautiful, very nice.

But it doesn't seem as effective as my 3 month old Omega Boar brush...which was much cheaper.

It doesn't later as well...although it applies lather to my face just fine.

I'm assuming that maybe you have to break in a badger brush...but don't know for sure.

Any suggestions ?

 

[Phat Tony]

I own two badger brushes, neither of which I've never had to break in at any point...

how does it not lather well? is the lather dry? bubbly? what?

 

[AJMiami]

can you provide more details about your badger brush?

 

[Go West Young Man]

I just bought a Badger Shaving brush. it's beautiful, very nice.

But it doesn't seem as effective as my 3 month old Omega Boar brush...which was much cheaper.

It doesn't later as well...although it applies lather to my face just fine.

I'm assuming that maybe you have to break in a badger brush...but don't know for sure.

Any suggestions ?

How many times have you used it?

 

[Lesmore]

I've only used it twice and that's why I think it may need more time. At this time it doesn't seem to lather as well as my older Boar Brush....but that may also be, due to the fact that I'm using a new lather container also.

I'm using a shaving mug, whereas before I used a stainless steel bowl.

The lather isn't as rich, nor does it seem that I'm able to lather up a similar quality as per the older boar brush and stainless steel bowl combo.

 

[Pkrankow]

Your Omega boar brush is a good brush, if you got an inexpensive pure badger you downgraded bad, in the wrong way. Boar brushes "break in" developing split ends that make the brush tips softer and more easily form lather. After 3 months of regular use that boar is in its prime.

Phil

 

[Go West Young Man]

Did you make perfect lather the second time you used your original brush? (hint hint)

 

[Pkrankow]

Did you make perfect lather the second time you used your original brush? (hint hint)

Good point.

Phil

 

[Lesmore]

Did you make perfect lather the second time you used your original brush? (hint hint)

No...it took me awhile before my lather was perfect with the boar brush.

 

[Lesmore]

Your Omega boar brush is a good brush, if you got an inexpensive pure badger you downgraded bad, in the wrong way. Boar brushes "break in" developing split ends that make the brush tips softer and more easily form lather. After 3 months of regular use that boar is in its prime.

Phil

The badger brush is about $ 65-70.

 

[Drubbing]

The badger brush is about $ 65-70.

Price is no indication of quality. Plenty of good boars will make just as good a lather as $100 badgers.

But they work differently. Boars and badger will have differing water requirements to make good lather.

You need to get familiar with any new brush.

 

[Lesmore]

Price is no indication of quality. Plenty of good boars will make just as good a lather as $100 badgers.

But they work differently. Boars and badger will have differing water requirements to make good lather.

You need to get familiar with any new brush.

That's what I'm thinking. With my Boar brush I dip it in the water, let it sit for a few minutes...it works well...I've done the same with my Badger brush.

Maybe I should do things differently...but what I don't know.

 

[Pkrankow]

That's what I'm thinking. With my Boar brush I dip it in the water, let it sit for a few minutes...it works well...I've done the same with my Badger brush.

Maybe I should do things differently...but what I don't know.

Badger will hold more water between the hair, in part because there are more hairs. Have you tried shaking the brush out to almost dry after the soak? This will be more dry than you want, but it is easily repeatable. Then try shaking it less so more water is kept in the brush till you find a good starting point.

Phil