Shaving Brushes: Soak, yes or no?

[awk_m4]

Thank you all for making the time to reply! Over the course of many threads I’ve picked up on key words and felt that it would be good to dedicate a thread to this topic.
It comes down to preference. General consensus is that boar brushes are the ones that are most often soaked prior to use.

Paul

 

[Rudy Vey]

Thank you all for making the time to reply! Over the course of many threads I’ve picked up on key words and felt that it would be good to dedicate a thread to this topic.
It comes down to preference. General consensus is that boar brushes are the ones that are most often soaked prior to use.

Paul

So, after reading this all, I dug up my Semogue 1305 and will try it again. Its soaking right now....I never took a liking to boar, and still prefer badger over anything else. Just my personal choice.
So, lets see how I like this boar that was not used for maybe 10 years or so. I know there are a lot of boar lovers out there.

 

[awk_m4]

So, after reading this all, I dug up my Semogue 1305 and will try it again. Its soaking right now....I never took a liking to boar, and still prefer badger over anything else. Just my personal choice.
So, lets see how I like this boar that was not used for maybe 10 years or so. I know there are a lot of boar lovers out there.

Who would have thought that I would enable a master brush maker?
It seems no one is immune from enabling in this awesome forum!

Paul

 

[BigJ]

Boars get soaked
Badgers and synths - wet and go

+1! Yes indeed!! This is what works for me also!!

 

[AimlessWanderer]

So, after reading this all, I dug up my Semogue 1305 and will try it again. Its soaking right now....I never took a liking to boar, and still prefer badger over anything else. Just my personal choice.
So, lets see how I like this boar that was not used for maybe 10 years or so. I know there are a lot of boar lovers out there.

Do also try it again in a few days, unsoaked. A "dry" boar can wick moisture away from the lather between passes, but it's easily added back, and I actually prefer to face lather with the drier lather "broom", than with a sodden boar brush.

 

[Omega48]

I like it warm so I submerge it in hot water and keep it there while doing other stuff. I have always being doing that with any kind of brush. I use the same water to dip the tips while lathering.

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[brucered]

Soak away. I soak them all. No issues with any brushes (badger, boar, mixed, synthetic).

I shave after I shower, so I just place the brush in a mug with warm water before I jump in the shower.

I can count on one hand, how many times I've shaved without showering first, so it doesn't cost me any extra time.

 

[Jayson74]

I also soak every brush in cool water. Just part of getting ready.

Jay

 

[Submariner]

I'm a joker, I'm a toker, I'm a pre-shave soaker.....

 

[Rudy Vey]

Who would have thought that I would enable a master brush maker?
It seems no one is immune from enabling in this awesome forum!

Paul

I actually did enjoy the shave this morning with a boar brush. I had to soak it twice as the first time I got somehow sidetracked, and when I finally got to the bathroom, the water was cold. So fresh warm water an shower and then shave. I was pleasantly surprised to say the least. Not a convert, but I will be using it from time to time now - no more free space on this tiny bathroom for any more brushes.....

 

[Ravenonrock]

Do also try it again in a few days, unsoaked. A "dry" boar can wick moisture away from the lather between passes, but it's easily added back, and I actually prefer to face lather with the drier lather "broom", than with a sodden boar brush.

As a boar fan who habitually soaks, I’m going to try the dry. Might be a good compromise with some of my quick to splay well broken in boars. Just for kicks.

 

[SharpieB]

I soak all of my brushes (even synths) in hot water for at least as long as my shower, but generally longer. Usually an hour or so.

I’m not sure if it is necessary, but it is a habit and I have done this for years.

 

[rockviper]

Like many here, my bush soaks for about 5-6 mins in a mug (warm water) while I shower, simply out of habit. My boars and horsies are broken in well enough that, like my badgers, a short splash under the tap would be enough.

 

[gpjoe]

I'm a joker, I'm a toker, I'm a pre-shave soaker.....

Yes...but do you speak of the pompatus of love?

 

[gpjoe]

Natural - soak
Synthetic - wet and go

 

[Lockback]

Natural - soak
Synthetic - wet and go

This.

 

[VerbaVolant]

Shaving Brushes: Soak, yes or no?​

Yes.

 

[Leverspro]

Thank you all for making the time to reply! Over the course of many threads I’ve picked up on key words and felt that it would be good to dedicate a thread to this topic.
It comes down to preference. General consensus is that boar brushes are the ones that are most often soaked prior to use.

Paul

Interesting the remarks here about not needing to soak badgers. I was under the impression that badger hair required some time to absorb moisture that was helpful in creating and releasing lather. Same for boar, only more soak time required.

 

[KW Driver]

not sure if it's been covered, but one summer I accidentally found out that a hot/warm boar soak (while showering as well) creates a softer brush than cool/cold tap water.

badgers get soaked as well, because I like warm lather or a cool/cold day.

horse got passed on and synth is now a keyboard/whatever duster.

 

[Submariner]

Yes...but do you speak of the pompatus of love?

Well some people call me a space cowboy