Thread: Boar Brushes

Originally Posted by Moonshae

It looks like whipped dog only sells knots and handles separately. I'll have to do some research here to see how to join them properly. But I'll give it a shot!

Edit: I see, you order the combo from the handle options.

Yes. Page two of the brush subheading. But actually just send Larry Andro an email and let him know exactly what you want and he will contact you back to confirm then send a paypal invoice or you can pay by credit card your choice. He is outstanding to work with and you'll have your brush usually in 3-5 days depending on where you live. He is based out of Texas.

Yep, all set...contacted, confirmed, and paid.

For the record, I do have a 30mm boar brush, not whipped dog. I find that it is way too big for my face. I am not a small person so I would think that the exposure length of the bristles will make a huge difference in usability. Written between digging lather out of my ears and trying to think!
Have fun however you work it out!
~Richard

The pure pig bristle is a devine brush . I will never put a scunks hair brush on my face . Neither will pai a prise equal to its weight in gold

No (at least half-decent) brush will not make functional lather. If one does not produce lather straight on the face but in a mug/cup/scuttle/hand palm/coconut shell, the brush is, functionally speaking, irrelevant. I can make exactly the same lather with a €2,50 boar, a €7,50 synthetic or a €150 Thäter two-band silvertip. The reasons why I prefer the Thäter is manifold.

1. I find it easier to get a good lather, mainly due to its superior ability to retain water
2. I enjoy the luxurious sensation of its soft tips
3. It is a high quality item made by real craftsmen (who get paid proper wages, as well)
4. It is durable. It will most likely last at least half my lifetime. I really like that.

However, this is only my preference. Nonetheless, it is also a matter of quality (knot density, (un)trimmed knots, handle, bristle retention - half a knot is no knot - etc.) but even a low-quality brush will likely be able to provide you with great lather.

Oh, and an aside: if you want a brush that does not involve the death of an animal, you are left with either synthetic or horse brushes.

Originally Posted by RusenBG

The pure pig bristle is a devine brush . I will never put a scunks hair brush on my face . Neither will pai a prise equal to its weight in gold

A skunk? I think you are confusing a few animals.

I'm not worried about animal fur. The world has bigger problems.

Our local USPS sort center is awful...they wait until a trailer is full before they route packages to local Post Offices, so my brush is just sitting, waiting...no wonder they are losing money. "Here, customer service! Have a tracking number! Now you can see why your packages get delayed, rather than thinking it is just transit time!"

I'm going to start choosing UPS whenever possible.

If going with a boar, the big Omega is an awesome value for the money. One of my favorites!
I personally think if guys would cease tossing them into the water instead of using them as they were meant to be used, most quality brushes would be great. All Hail the Omega 'extra gross' ! (Rehandled by HarryWally)

Not sure what you mean by tossing them into the water. Don't brushes need to be soaked before use?

I've always run mine under hot water for a few seconds, maybe 10-15.

I've also soaked while in shower, same results as just wetting. Stiffness of bristles were the same as well.

Originally Posted by Moonshae

Not sure what you mean by tossing them into the water. Don't brushes need to be soaked before use?

Originally Posted by outback

I've always run mine under hot water for a few seconds, maybe 10-15.

I've also soaked while in shower, same results as just wetting. Stiffness of bristles were the same as well.

So to the gospel I share with you fellows. It is great to wash out your brush after use, squeeze it good. hang her to dry.
I begin with a dry brush, nice and dry. Was cleaned out good after last use. Needs a bit of fluffing, I suppose.
In using tubs and pucks, a bit of water on them for 15 minutes, if you can spare it. Creams, just go at it adding a tad of water here and there til right.
Pour off all water, dip the tips of the brush in hot water and stir. Dip the tips as you feel necessary, but keep the mixture 'rich'.
Keep the water to the minimum, yet add some. Fill the brush with lather, not water?
Why soak a brush? Use it's best characteristics. Soaking one makes for a floppy mess, IMO.