I just bought a 21mm silvertip shavemac, and I was wondering if it's safe to use it with soaps? I'm somewhat new to soaps (well, new to using them correctly with the help of the thread from B&B) and I really don't want to pull half of the hair out of the brush using it with a soap. I know that Boar/pure badgers are supposed to be better for soaps, but would a silvertip be out of the question?
Soap with a Silvertip
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Silvertips have been known to spontaneously combust when used with soaps.
Exercise extreme caution. This is a shaving brush, after all.
Exercise extreme caution. This is a shaving brush, after all.
It should be fine. If it is a short dense loft it should actually do well. If not and using a hard puck put some very hot water on the top to soften it.
I used my Shavemac silvertip this morning with Irisch Moos soap - it was remarkable how well it lathered (and I chided myself for not using the 'mac more).
Conclusion: 'Mac moves up in the rotation!
Have at it - the Shavemac is made for soaps.
Conclusion: 'Mac moves up in the rotation!
Have at it - the Shavemac is made for soaps.
I actually only have silvertip brushes. I used a Kent BK4 this morning with Tabac--Shave heaven
I only use Simpson Super Badger and soaps nine out of ten days. I put some hot water on top of the soaps while brushing my teeths, and then put the Chubby 3 to work. This is what it is made to do, and my, it does it wonderfully
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Yes, enjoy the brush. It works just fine with shave soaps.
-- John Gehman
Which Havana did you enjoy?
-- John Gehman
shavemac + soap = awesome
