Funky - is that what it smells of... (Mine's on a Tweezerman)

[Cheapogit]

Bought a Tweezerman a couple of weeks ago and gave it a quick wash, initially with MWF, but WOW, brown lather and rinse water, so gave it another wash with some proraso and a bit of shampoo, and it was ok, but when wet it really reeks, but oddly, it’s an almost Oniony smell, not particularly a ‘hair’ smell; is this the funk frequently mentioned? I'm afraid I have to ask, because I’ve never actually had a pure Badger before, only boar and a mixed one and they didn’t really have any odour (or coloured water!).

Anyway, I’ve used it for a couple of shaves, and I’m hoping the pong will ease off soon.

 

[bigben91682]

I started out with a tweezerman and it had some funk for about 5 shaves, not as strong as you're describing.

I just recently got an omega 49 boar, and it smelled like old lady farts blowing through an onion for a long time, it's finally calming down but it was a tough go for a while. Just had to do cleaning lathers as I was afraid to touch it to my face.

 

[armorrich]

Hi Cheapogit.....i use a tweezerman also. Mine had more of a "hair" smell as you mention, especially when wet, but it wore off after about 10 or 15 lathers. I never washed or conditioned it like i've learned about since. I like the brush tho...its broken in nicely. The only downside is that the knot fell out a couple weeks ago. The glue holding it in gave way. I took some rough sandpaper and roughed the inside of the brass ring so the glue would have something to 'grip' and ran a bead of Gorilla glue around the base of the knot and reset it. Been working fine ever since. I hope you get the smell out of yours........keep us posted on how you make out......cheers, rich

 

[HydroWVU]

I too started out with a tweezerman, and it smelled like a dead skunk every time I got it wet. I gave it a quick soak in vinager and washed it with some dog shampoo and after 4 to 5 more latherings the smell went away. Now after three months it is completely odor free. Great brush...

 

[Cheapogit]

I just recently got an omega 49 boar, and it smelled like old lady farts blowing through an onion for a long time.

I have a 49, a hefty brush, and it was my first (and only, for some time) brush some years ago, but I don't remember any problems with it, and with that, I think I just started using it after purchase, not knowing, at that time that washing it may be required and make a difference (I was just 'lucky' it didn't need it).

 

[Go West Young Man]

It's made from natural products, so there's always some variation between different ones.
Give it 4 or 5 more shaves, the stink should disappear pretty fast.

 

[chiefmate]

I washed my new boar brushes with dawn several times. Not sterling results. Washed them several more and set them in the sun. Worked......FWIW

 

[Krona Kruiser]

I started out with a tweezerman and it had some funk for about 5 shaves, not as strong as you're describing.

I just recently got an omega 49 boar, and it smelled like old lady farts blowing through an onion for a long time, it's finally calming down but it was a tough go for a while. Just had to do cleaning lathers as I was afraid to touch it to my face.

That's the best description I've heard. How do you know what old lady farts smell like?

 

[Pkrankow]

I had a TGN Finest with this problem. It took dish soap, borax, and vinegar to tame it to tolerable, and about a month to become neutral smelling after the washings. I still have the brush, and it is a nice brush. My Tweezerman got shampoo, rinsed out darkish water with the shampoo, and was fine till I PIF'd it. I found it too scratchy.

Phil