When it comes to badger, is there a rule of thumb as to why one will eat the latter more than another?

I would think density has a lot to do it with it?

Have a beautiful custom made brush with a VS 2 band in it and for the life of me cannot get it to give up the lather. I know its in there because I can squeeze it out, but cannot get it onto my face when face lathering.
Have tried the dry method of warming it in water then squeezing the water out, loading the snot out of it, nothing seems to do it.
An using only creams.
C&F and Baum

Advice?

Want to get another custom made but not sure now what knot to use now