Just received this brush a few days ago. I like it nice size, nice density builds good lather but not enough lather. I know load longer, use more product. I do load it for a while but still only get enough for about 2 passes. Is it because its not broken in yet?
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The lather capacity improves with being broken in.
Badger or boar?
If boar, yes, it needs quite a bit of break in before it really starts giving up the goods.
If boar, yes, it needs quite a bit of break in before it really starts giving up the goods.
It needs a lot of water. I start with a pretty wet brush and then usually add some more as I lather.
I follow Marco's brush loading technique to the letter. I get plenty of lather. That said, it will get much better with use.
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Thats what I was thinking.
Boar. Yeah I was just curious because my old boar lathered pretty good from the start.
I used Marcos method as well. But I'm happy to hear that it gets better with use. Thank you all!
i have found that the semogue's need a longer break in time than other boars...but the work and wait is worth it...
I have 5 semogues-and I found on avg they take about 15 lathers/full dries before they start getting good. My 1305 was terrible!-I didn't see what all the fuss was about-when I first got it but now I love it. I give a new boar brush about a dozen hand lathers before I even use it on my face. Good way to test out a new product, or get rid of soaps you never use. You can just use shower soap too, though. Also Omega's lather better out of the gate-but need to be de-funked!
Joe, you can also make some "test lathers" without shaving to improve quickly the performance of your new brush. 
I have the same brush and use it every other day. I have had it for a couple months now and it is just now starting to show its potential. I also had much better luck bowl lathering with it early on than I did face lathering.
Love my soc boar. My favorite brush, I will buy another
I am waiting on mine from Portugal. I like my 620 and 830 so much I had to get a SOC. I didn't think they made much lather at first also, but once broken in they are fantastic. Just be patient.
Marco, I've looked for info on this would you please provide a link if possible? - Never mind! I found it through a google search instead of using B&B engine. Good stuff!
I've only had mine for less than a week and it's already my favorite. I am having the same type results though, as I couldn't make it through my 2 pass head/face shave without making more lather this morning.
Good choice! You'll enjoy it.
Joe, you can also make some "test lathers" without shaving to improve quickly the performance of your new brush.
I've been doing this after chatting with Brent - and placing it by my oscillating fan afterwards at night...it's worked out nicely but I can see it still has a ways to go.
Thanks for starting this thread! I'm glad to know I wasn't "crazy" with my decreased lather...
