Interesting brush tips from a famous italian barber shop

[albsat]

Greetings,

Probably some have seen this video from one of the most famous barber shops in Italy. I was really surprised on his suggestions on the brush type and break in care. He suggests a brush with white bristle from the boar, the end part of the boar which has white bristles. He also suggests a two and three days to keep it before in cold water.

Now I am trying to keep my omega in two days of cold water, although it doesn't have the white bristle as he suggests in the video.

What is your thought guys?

 

[dotKomo]

I've never seen a white bristle boar brush.

I do think that boar bristles make a great brush and get better over time. I've had my Omega boar and Semogue boar for several years and they are great brushes.

 

[randy35]

I was also hoping to hear if someone had tried a cold water soak. Maybe I’ll give it a try with my next boar.

 

[emwolf]

never soaked for three days, but I do soak all brushes before use and dry them on a towel

 

[SAMB08]

That’s an interesting method to soak in cold water for 2-3 days.
I have an omega 10049 that I’m still trying to break in. Will try soaking it in cold water for couple of days and see what happens.

Found this thread

https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/my-3-day-boar-brush-break-in.524298/

 

[randy35]

That’s an interesting method to soak in cold water for 2-3 days.
I have an omega 10049 that I’m still trying to break in. Will try soaking it in cold water for couple of days and see what happens.

Found this thread

https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/my-3-day-boar-brush-break-in.524298/

Good find! I’d be interested in hearing how it works for your brush.

 

[TheLegalRazor]

Interesting video. Thanks for sharing. I don't use any special method to break in boars. I just shave with them and let them break in gradually.

 

[Snurgblat]

Nice video. I just break mine in with use.

 

[Ice-Man]

Good info.
Might try this and see as I have a Boar that I have just restored, and let you know the outcome.

As mine break in with use then you get the Wow factor when it does break in.

 

[albsat]

Well, as a beginner myself, I don' kknow what is the result. This is the output from the 2 and half day of my new omega boar brush in cold water.

What do you think guys?

 

[Ice-Man]

Well, as a beginner myself, I don' kknow what is the result. This is the output from the 2 and half day of my new omega boar brush in cold water.

What do you think guys?

Well the ends look like they have split how does it feel.

 

[randy35]

Like Ice-Man said, the ends look like there splitting. How does it lather up?

 

[albsat]

I don't know how to compare. :d This is my first brush ever. The lather is ok, but probably I need to use a dedicated bowl as I use a metallic cup I found home. . It's Ok, I got lather and probably I will improve with practice.

 

[Ice-Man]

It should feel softer than it did when you first got it....

 

[Marco]

Sorry, I totally disagree with the Maestro when he says that boar brushes are the sole ones great for wet shaving.

All the other tips are spot on.

 

[albsat]

For sure is softer!

 

[Ice-Man]

Well if it feels softer then its on it's way,
I have one that wont break in so I might use that to see if I can start it off.

 

[BigJ]

Enjoyed the video! Thanks.

 

[SAMB08]

Just a quick update, I ended up not soaking my brush in water until Friday morning. Today is the second day, took it out of the water, swirled around a dry towel for about ten minutes and put it back in fridge until tomorrow morning.
I have to say, I have never seen a boar brush split into 3 before. This is amazing. Not sure about the feel yet since I haven’t used it yet.
Will report back once the process is complete.

 

[paintflinger]

I may do this for S&G.