Thread: Boar brush that doesn’t STINK .....needed.

Looking to get a boar brush for a gift...I have had a boar brush for 4 months and still smells like a wet dog....What brand do I get ? Thanks

I have had good luck with the Omega boar brushes.

I had boar brushes from both Omega and Semogue and I remember all of them to stink. Some more than others but I never got a new boar that wouldn't stink. Maybe I am just unlucky.

Never had a stink issue with the Omegas I have.

Bob

Maybe my olfactory senses and Bob’s aren’t tuned into boar bristle odours. I have never experienced the “stink” of a boar brush.

Originally Posted by nessmuck

Looking to get a boar brush for a gift...I have had a boar brush for 4 months and still smells like a wet dog....What brand do I get ? Thanks

What brand do you have that still smells after four months of use?

All brushes derived from natural hair (badger, horse, boar) have a funky odor when new. Some manufacturers do a better job than other of the cleaning process, but none of them get rid of all the odor. I find that I can get rid of that odor in a few days by following this procedure.
1. Shampoo the brush with a product that is fairly well scented. The rinse thoroughly and repeat.
2. Lather the brush with a highly scented shave soap or cream. I find that TOBS sandalwood is ideal for this purpose. Do not rinse out the brush for 24 hours. If you can still smell the funky odor, repeat the lathering process once again.
3. Normally, I find that the funky odor is just about gone and I can use the brush without finding the odor objectional.
4. If you normally use an unscented or lightly scented shave soap or cream, it could well take a while before the "wet dog" smell is gone.
5. If the odor of natural hair brushes offends your nose, you can always try a synthetic brush. Modern synthetics have been designed to simulate the feel and performance of badger, horse hair, and boar brushes. Synthetic brushes are normally priced in the same range a boar brushes, although a synthetic brush with a custom handle can be more expensive.

Originally Posted by Brontosaurus

What brand do you have that still smells after four months of use?

This Omega Big Knotted Boar

Originally Posted by RayClem

All brushes derived from natural hair (badger, horse, boar) have a funky odor when new. Some manufacturers do a better job than other of the cleaning process, but none of them get rid of all the odor. I find that I can get rid of that odor in a few days by following this procedure.
1. Shampoo the brush with a product that is fairly well scented. The rinse thoroughly and repeat.
2. Lather the brush with a highly scented shave soap or cream. I find that TOBS sandalwood is ideal for this purpose. Do not rinse out the brush for 24 hours. If you can still smell the funky odor, repeat the lathering process once again.
3. Normally, I find that the funky odor is just about gone and I can use the brush without finding the odor objectional.
4. If you normally use an unscented or lightly scented shave soap or cream, it could well take a while before the "wet dog" smell is gone.
5. If the odor of natural hair brushes offends your nose, you can always try a synthetic brush. Modern synthetics have been designed to simulate the feel and performance of badger, horse hair, and boar brushes. Synthetic brushes are normally priced in the same range a boar brushes, although a synthetic brush with a custom handle can be more expensive.

Yup...did all that too !

Originally Posted by DZEC

Maybe my olfactory senses and Bob’s aren’t tuned into boar bristle odours. I have never experienced the “stink” of a boar brush.

That's probably it. I have only had one badger brush that smelt a bit skanky to me. All the other badger brushes were just fine.

Bob