Thread: I don't think I'm doing it right

I just started out SR shaving a week ago, making a bloody mess of my face is bad enough, but now the centre of my brush is knotting up? It's a €20 badger brush (I hope, purchased it on ebay)

Is this the sign of a bad brush or am I shoving it into the bowl too hard trying to make a lather?? N.B It has been used about 4 times, getting worse each time!

THanks for any advice

Who is the manufacturer of the brush. That asked I would say you are forcing the brush too hard into the bowl and your face.

Marconi is the brand...came in a nice little box... Have I screwed the brush in it's current state, or do I just need to give it a nice hair brush to unknot it?

Have you tried feeding it Viagra yet?

Viagra won't help, it needs to be euthanized. Marconi is a Pakistani brand that sells costume grade shaving implements. I wonder if that is really badger hair?

THAT is a funny looking brush.

If you are looking for an inexpensive badger brush, look on eBay for Liojuny shave brushes. They are Chinese but very high quality for the price. I own one of these. I use it all the time. Its better than my Rooney at five times the price.

LS - Luxury 100% Silvertip Badger Shaving Brush#Alaska Butterscotch Handle 24mm

I find the presence of two expensive scuttles in these pictures a little disturbing. But then again, maybe I am just paranoid.

I'd get a Chinese synthetic. Best bang for the buck right now. I've been using one for weeks, and it's a viable alternative. Much better than any boar brush I've ever tried.