I recently received my Semogue Owners Club boar brush with a cherry wood handle. I had initially tried a boar brush a while back, but being new to wet shaving I didn't realize I had to break in the brush. It was too prickly for me and I ended up selling it off. I figured I would give boar brushes another chance. And not only that, I wanted to get one that people really thought was top notch. So, I started at the top with the SOC.
I have to say that, even though I've only had it for less than two weeks and it's only been lathered maybe 4-5 times, it's already quite soft. I hate prickly brushes, but this thing just feels nice! Once you soak and lather it, it's hardly prickly at all when I face lather. I'm shocked! I figured I would need to really break this brush in before I'd enjoy it. Looks like it's heading right into rotation, instead!
I can tell there are a few bristles that will need to split to get it really soft. But it's doing quite a nice job already.
Is this common with this brush? Or do you normally need to break it in for a while for it to soften up?
I have to say that, even though I've only had it for less than two weeks and it's only been lathered maybe 4-5 times, it's already quite soft. I hate prickly brushes, but this thing just feels nice! Once you soak and lather it, it's hardly prickly at all when I face lather. I'm shocked! I figured I would need to really break this brush in before I'd enjoy it. Looks like it's heading right into rotation, instead!
I can tell there are a few bristles that will need to split to get it really soft. But it's doing quite a nice job already.
Is this common with this brush? Or do you normally need to break it in for a while for it to soften up?