Well if your still not satisfied after the break in attempt you can always BST it for a different brush, someone would probably love the prickliness....different strokes for different folks.
Well if your still not satisfied after the break in attempt you can always BST it for a different brush, someone would probably love the prickliness....different strokes for different folks.
Is the brush brand new? Does it smell funky a bit?
No, that's the first thing I checked. It smelled like some sort of cream or soap, which I know isn't good for me as it's possible that it's already broken in and the brush is how it will forever be.
No it doesn't. Has been used less that 10 times.
I have cleaned the brush carefully for you. I have used the vinegar method because I don't like Borax. You can see in the follwing video. I added pure gliceryn and a air
http://www.shaveinfo.com/videos/brush_cleaning.htm
After that I have made lather with TABAC soap, Cella and Proraso finally because I thought is the best soap to give a good scent to the shaving brushes.
Looks like a QED Select brush in Best to me.
I even had that same brush model, and found it to be very prickly.
A picture would get you some clearer answers.
So I just received a message from the original owner who basically said "I told you so." He's saying that he said the brush had backbone, but this is more than just a lot of backbone. However, he did say he only tried it twice which means there is some hope for it to break in a bit.
I think this kind of issues are based in very subjective feelings. The best brush for you can be the worse for me. That's all.Personally I like the scratchy feeling. I had an AOS brush that I've since gifted off that had the feeling you describe. Felt good and exfoliating.
It most likely needs to be broken... A few soakings with dishsoap + a few bowls of lather, it should be fine and non-picky!
I was under the impression that the dish soap part of things was for the removal of any funky smells. Should I still be doing that step even if the brush doesn't have a smell?
I was under the impression that the dish soap part of things was for the removal of any funky smells. Should I still be doing that step even if the brush doesn't have a smell?
No, a brush will break in with normal use. After all, what are you using to shave with? Soap!
Gentlemen, the back and forth between the parties involved in the trade should be handled by PM.
If you want to get rid of it, you'll have plenty of offers here.
Was it confirmed that the original owner bought it from QED? or is it a knot from TGN.