Thread: Success by changing nearly everything

I used to soak my brush in warm water while in the shower (10 min max). Then one day the glue came lose when I was flicking the brush to help dry it, and the knot flew into the wall and split. Needless to say I was some what disappointed.

Originally Posted by Sirtexan

I used to soak my brush in warm water while in the shower (10 min max). Then one day the glue came lose when I was flicking the brush to help dry it, and the knot flew into the wall and split. Needless to say I was some what disappointed.

Yikes, that's no good! Care to share with us what brush that was, model and so on?

Originally Posted by rum

Yikes, that's no good! Care to share with us what brush that was, model and so on?

+1 to that. A knot that turns loose in warm water is something to look out for, for sure.

Originally Posted by vmathis12019

+1 to that. A knot that turns loose in warm water is something to look out for, for sure.

Yes, let's name and shame the bad brushes ☺️

Unfortunately I cannot tell you make and model. I can tell you that it was a package deal. It was when I first started shaving, before I found SRP. It could have been a e-shave package or some other brand. I am not sure. I am sure that every once in awhile everyone has a bad apple.
I do not submerge the whole brush in the water, but when I say warm, it is steaming. I figure just from the 10 minutes in the shower with all the steam it was bound to happen after a week or two.
Since joining SPR I haven't had that problem, but I know now to pay attention to all the stuff that happens so I can share the good and the bad with everyone.

It sounds like the same problem I had with a package deal from the "non-LLC" site that sells $50 vintage "damascas steel" razor (shaped objects). The brush I got from them that had the same problem appears to have a VDH logo on it. (Not saying it is VDH made, just that the logo is on it). I temp-fixed mine with some rubber cement -- seems to be holding now.

Originally Posted by Sirtexan

I used to soak my brush in warm water while in the shower (10 min max). Then one day the glue came lose when I was flicking the brush to help dry it, and the knot flew into the wall and split. Needless to say I was some what disappointed.

I soak mine in a mug so the glue doesn't soak, only the brush up to the collar.

When I flick it dry, I do it against the heel of the palm just in case the knot lets go. So far, so good.

I am a boar whore, so soaking is pretty much a necessity.