Congrats on that beauty. Soak the knot before loading soap for at least 2 min. Just lather up and it will break in with use. 20 shaves max.
Don't worry about the handle, olive wood is very resilient. Rub it with mineral oil once in a blue moon to keep it shiny and water resistant. Wash the knot with shampoo and conditioner occasionally.
Nice brush. Frequent use is all the breaking in you need to perform.
That is a beauty! I broke mine in with a very mild shampoo from Trader Joe’s.
Good luck with the new brush.
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I have the same brush. I just got it wet and went to work on soap.
Congratulations on such a nice Zenith boar. I love the olivewood handle.
You could wash it with dish soap or with shaving soap (palm lather or bowl lather), rinse it, dry it, and then use it. Or, you could soak it a couple of minutes in cold or warm water, and begin using it.
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You're going to find it breaks in more as you use it, but it's fine from the factory. The picture shows most of my Zenith boars.
Happy shaves,
Jim
This brush is quite stiff and will need some break in I believe. You have quite an awesome collection!!