I recently put together a 22 mm brush using a handle sourced from Classic 2012 (Misteso) and a finest badger knot from ABCRE (the new name for ACE). I put together two other brushes that nigh (different configurations, but one of them was a 19 mm finest badger from the same source).
The 22 mm brush didn't seem to want to clean up when shampooed and test lathered. It still felt oily although there was no odor or discoloration. Finally on closer look I could see that it had hooked tips. So I decided to shave with it exclusively for a few days to see how it worked. At first it was harder to lather, somewhat like an overly dense brush.
Finally I decided to try soaking it while I showered, like I do with a boar brush. I have never found the need to soak a badger brush before, but the results was heavenly. It lathered easily and the face feel was even better than my most treasured brush, a super silvertip.
Evidently the tips had been treated, or perhaps I should say, over treated. Whatever happened I'm pleased.
I intended to make the brush as a gift, but I'm keeping it!
The 22 mm brush didn't seem to want to clean up when shampooed and test lathered. It still felt oily although there was no odor or discoloration. Finally on closer look I could see that it had hooked tips. So I decided to shave with it exclusively for a few days to see how it worked. At first it was harder to lather, somewhat like an overly dense brush.
Finally I decided to try soaking it while I showered, like I do with a boar brush. I have never found the need to soak a badger brush before, but the results was heavenly. It lathered easily and the face feel was even better than my most treasured brush, a super silvertip.
Evidently the tips had been treated, or perhaps I should say, over treated. Whatever happened I'm pleased.
I intended to make the brush as a gift, but I'm keeping it!