Thread: Boar brushes? (Pros and Cons)

Originally Posted by HoracioAR

I have coarse and wiry hair that grows almost in a parallel direction to the skin, that does it, I'm placing my order!

Then you definitely won't be disappointed!
Let us know what you think, after you get it.

In my newb stupidity I soaked my new boar brush in mouthwash to help tone down the stink. I worked great! I then left some soap in it and washed it out a few hours later and the stink was gone. Nice! As far as I can tell, there was no damage to the brush.

John

The brush discussion is always full of personal, anecdotal experience; and that is the way it should be!

I have synthetic, boar, best badger, silvertip badger, and others in my rotation. It is an adventure deciding which one to use each morning. This is what turns the mundane shave into an event. I usually set my preferences out the night before and here is my criteria.

1. Soaps with bowl or lathering: boar or synthetic is superior.

2. Soaps or cream in a bowl: the best badger handles both rather well.

3. Creams in a bowl: ALL work pretty well, but the new synthetics are superior.

4. Face lathering with cream: Ah, the creme de le creme, silvertip badger is a wonderful feel on the face. Anything else feels cheap and scratchy.

This is just my opinion after 38 years of wet shaving. Perhaps there are a few others on this forum that agree with my assessment?

I say enjoy them all for different reasons. You should buy more than one for many reasons, the least of which is just plain fun.

Gammaray

1305 here, and the older it gets the better I like it..

I use it for simple Soap and face lathering and it does an excellent job..

That is where it excels, but I don't use it in lathering other ways as it has many weakness's to

Badger has always been considered the premium shave brush. Like it or not that is the way it has always been probably going back to at least the 1700s. Horse was the inexpensive alternative for the masses until the Anthrax scares and then Boar replaced Horse.

Of course like anything else everyone has their own personal preferences and qualities they like. With the Boar or Horse you are more limited to handles and sizes.

Just buy what you like and can afford.

Originally Posted by johna2231

In my newb stupidity I soaked my new boar brush in mouthwash to help tone down the stink. I worked great! I then left some soap in it and washed it out a few hours later and the stink was gone. Nice! As far as I can tell, there was no damage to the brush.

John

I did that too, but used Scope mouthwash . . . turned the bristles BLUE . . . just made it it smell like a hog gargled with scope. Finally washed it clean with aid of some dish soap.

That said, once the smell was gone I love it. The more I use is, the better it gets. I reach for it more than any other brush I own.

I have ordered a horse hair brush just to try one, but it hasn't arrived yet so can't comment on those. For now my Omega 48 is the go to brush in my cabinet.