Thread: Brushes and backbone

Im happy to say that i am the proud owner of a new shave brush. My first brush was a stiff synthetic. screatchy on my face unless lying completely flat, so naturally lol i got a bushyer silver tip badjer. Wow what a difference. I understand the silver tip is supose to be the softest. So i run right to the bathroom wash it up condition it etc and go to load it with soap and have a shave.
Wow what a difference it is much more limp and suggy. I used as many loading circles as much water etc as the thinner stiffed brush then added more. but never got the type of thick creamy goodess im use to from my cheap synthetic and im hopeing someone can save me some time and soap experimenting with this lovely limp new toy.

Hope this helps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4zESTQWDuw

Bob

Thanks Bob i havent ever seen the dry brush method. Im sure its going to take a little experimenting but ill start there. Ive come a long way in my wet shaveing and there is always something new i love it.

Different brush bristle types hold different amounts of water. Synthetics hold almost none, except what you can see. Badger holds a lot more in the bristles and releases it differently. Boar bristles are stiffer but can be spongelike, holding a lot but releasing it slower. Each bristle type, and in fact each brush, has different characteristics. Discovering them and perfecting their use is part of the fun. Load your badger brush with lather more fully with soap and with less later. You can always add water...hard to get rid of it!