Thread: Boar Brushes

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.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

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.

I'll second that motion.
As you've told me.
Easy to add, hard to get out ( water)

Well,

I have been following this thread with interest, so many different views. I have decided that I have found my ideal brush (cheap hollow handle aside), which strangely enough is one that I had always used before straight razor shaving. An Omega Boar (49, I think)

I had tried various Badgers in the past and found them too soft/floppy. I then did the rounds of brushes again, the best of the badgers I tried seemed to be the Thater SRP edition from 2011.

I am once again almost exclusively and contentedly using the Omega again, soaked for a few minutes, I haven't found anything better.

I'm also sure that this opinion will change again.