Thread: Thater brush break-in period... How Long?

I've been through a few boar & badger brushes from new to broke-in & the time seems to vary a lot.
I've been looking at Thater brushes and wondered if I should expect something similar to a Duke or Chubby in regard to break-in times...

Thoughts from those with Thater brushes would be appreciated

According to RobinK, no breakin required,are the best of the best right out of the box

I've had quite a few badger brushes, including Simpson, Plisson, Rooney, Shavemac, Thater, among others, and I don't recall any of them 'breaking in.' Seems to me they worked well right from jump street. YMMV.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

According to RobinK, no breakin required,are the best of the best right out of the box

When the staff issues a warning it is not a suggestion and should be taken seriously.

just opened a package from SRD today that had a Thater 4419 in fine badger and an hour later it was putting lather on my ugly mug .... i cant honestly feel any difference in feel from new to used in any of the brushes i have made or bought

Good news on the Thater's - thanks for the many replies.

For me in the past, boar brushes have always been stiff & didn't start to splay until a few dozen shaves had passed.
My most recent CH1 has been used a dozen times and it's still hogging lather and has minimal flow-through.

Soap still makes it to my face either way so it's not an issue, but I think used or broken-in brushes feel and perform better than brand new.

I've read that boar brushes require a break in. I've gotten 3 of them, all Semogues, 2 used and broken in apparently, and 1 new which didn't require a break in AFAIC. Worked well from the git go. But I have heard that break in stuff about boars, not about badgers though.

Finished off the Christmas purchases tonight...
Threw in a Thater 4125/2 Black Finest 2-Band Silvertip Fan Shaving Brush for myself

This will be a wider & taller knot compared to my CH1 brush, as well as a fan vs bulb shape... Can't wait for my 12/25 shave.

I got that model in the white a week or so ago,,, I do feel it needs a break in, & have been using it every other day. It is unique in that it is a bit stiff, but handles cream just great, same as with a puck,,, I even think it is a bit scritchy, but it's new. I'll give my final thoughts on it in 3 weeks or so.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I got that model in the white a week or so ago,,, I do feel it needs a break in, & have been using it every other day. It is unique in that it is a bit stiff, but handles cream just great, same as with a puck,,, I even think it is a bit scritchy, but it's new. I'll give my final thoughts on it in 3 weeks or so.

With a fairly big, dense knot I don't know if it can be avoided.
I appreciate your feedback - best of luck with the new brush!