Whipped Dog black badger brush break in period?

[Starkicker]

Hey Guys,

I just got my black badger brush from WD and I've done the initial curing to get the badger funk out of the hairs. I was playing around with it and it was very prickly (is this scritch?) against my bare cheek. The WD silvertip I have wasn't as prickly, when I use it to lather my face I can barely even feel the bristles. In contrast, I have a Omega 48 boar which is broken in but is very stiff compared to the black badger brush.

I could have sworn I read on here that over time the black badger softens and becomes less prickly. Is this true and how long should this take?

I love my WD silvertip, but its a shedder and I lose about 10-15 hairs a day when I lather with it. So far I did one lather with the WD black badger and I lost a ton of hairs as well, but they were small and skinny so i'll give it a few days and hopefully it holds together better.

Thanks.

 

[Grimakis]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say it may get a little softer, but not by much.

 

[tomcj2]

I have 3 WD black knots. The latest is a 30mm one that I keep resetting shorter and shorter . It is now at about 48mm and is great for face lathering. I have used it less than a dozen times and I am amazed that it is as soft as it is; a bit of scritch, but still comfortable.

Are you trying it dry against your cheek?(very prickly (is this scritch?) against my bare cheek) If so, build a good lather and try it as it should be used.

 

[Starkicker]

Are you trying it dry against your cheek?(very prickly (is this scritch?) against my bare cheek) If so, build a good lather and try it as it should be used.

You're correct; I was just dry brushing just to see what it felt like; I did the oxiclean bath and the water turned dark brown. It least it doesn't smell so bad now.

I'll give it a whirl in a day or two; I shaved on Sunday night and I'll probably end up shaving tomorrow or Thursday - my hair grows slowly.