Quote Originally Posted by cigar460 View Post
Anyone else tried this one? I can't seem to "bond" with it....its stiff for a badger and uses alot of soap. Something about it doesn't work for me. (Actually, I tried to post it in the classifieds but for some reason, couldn't get past the catagory choices).

I soak it in hot water while I shower and have tried soaps, creams, face and bowl lathering. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Best, Alan
Alan,

A great deal of the stiffness on a Chubby comes from its extremely dense knot. This can be a double edged sword...it MUCH thicker than most other brushes, but it also holds a TON of water and, therefore, a TON of lather.

I have a CH2 in super badger, and I don't really feel that it uses any more soap than my old Crabtree & Evelyn best badger. My best advice to you would be do what you have been doing and soak it in hot water either while you're stropping or while you shower. You can also fill the soap bowl with some hot water during that time to soften up the top layer of soap. When you're ready, VERY GENTLY squeeze or shake out the excess water, and load the softened soap on just the tips of the brush. Since the CH1 is a smaller brush, I think it lends itself best to face lathering. Just go at it, and add a little water to the tips of the brush if you feel it's not building a thick enough lather.

How many shaves do you have in the brush? I feel that mine broke in over time, and is now a lathering beast. If you can make it work for you, I'm pretty sure you'll never look back...