Originally Posted by
thekillingjake
I have the Omega 48. And it easily is one of my favorite boars. All you have to do is, soap it up(Use your cheapest shaving soap, I use mug soap) and load it up more than you would normally, and lather up your palm. Wash it off and repeat.Do this till the soap just goes on thinly(Usually 2 or 3 times). If you'd like you could do it upto 5-6 times a day. After the 3rd or 4th day(or about 10-20 palm lathers), you can use it to lather up for a shave, definitely won't be the best shave you've had, but it'll be much better than the first time you used it and it will improve with age(Like a wine or a woman). I guarantee you, that your boar will improve greatly after break in, so stick with it.
As for your badger, flick it over your palm while , do it still shed? If so, definitely consider getting it replaced or get a refund. Else, it's in your technique. Animal hair brushes are not the same as a synthetic.