Hi everyone
Back when I knew nothing about nothing my first shaving brush was an Omega Boar that I bought at Shoppers Drug Mart for about $10.00 cad. When I did use it I simply turned on the tap, soaked the brush and immediately started shaving. I've since learned that soaking a boar makes a big difference in terms of softness and feel. I recall reading somewhere that not soaking a boar brush increases the risk of damaging/breaking the hairs. I'm not sure if that's true so I felt this would be the place to get the straight goods as it were. As for Badgers, I have one (Simpson X3, best) and I do soak it. I'm not sure if their is any value in soaking it as I find it's really soft and floppy anyway. Is it really necessary? Any known risks of damaging Badger hair without taking the time to
soak? For the longest time I used to use the same synth everyday and I used to mash it like their was no tomorrow. I would likely still be using it had the donut hole not been so obvious.
Back when I knew nothing about nothing my first shaving brush was an Omega Boar that I bought at Shoppers Drug Mart for about $10.00 cad. When I did use it I simply turned on the tap, soaked the brush and immediately started shaving. I've since learned that soaking a boar makes a big difference in terms of softness and feel. I recall reading somewhere that not soaking a boar brush increases the risk of damaging/breaking the hairs. I'm not sure if that's true so I felt this would be the place to get the straight goods as it were. As for Badgers, I have one (Simpson X3, best) and I do soak it. I'm not sure if their is any value in soaking it as I find it's really soft and floppy anyway. Is it really necessary? Any known risks of damaging Badger hair without taking the time to
soak? For the longest time I used to use the same synth everyday and I used to mash it like their was no tomorrow. I would likely still be using it had the donut hole not been so obvious.