New brush for a new user

**NMMB** · 04-13-2006, 06:05 PM

Good day all,

First I need to admit that I am (relatively) new to the world of wet shaving. For the past month, or so, I've been using a synthetic brush and I've had enough so today I purchased my first genuine badger brush (actually, I ordered it online a little while ago, & it arrived today - but these are just details). Anyhow, I want to ensure that I am treating my brush with the care that it deserves, so if anybody has any advice on how to care for a new brush and performing well now is your chance to show the world how knowledgable you are. Please, inform me.

NMMB

**roughrider** · 04-13-2006, 11:02 PM

Make sure you rinse all the lather off after you shave. Hang the brush upside down after usage so water doesn't go to the base.

Oh yeah, don't microwave your brush thinking it will help with generating hot lather.

**xChris** · 04-14-2006, 02:16 AM

Usually, there's instruction inside the package with the brush -- those are a good place to start when referring to your brush's care.

If you don't have a stand, make sure to shake out as much excess water as possible; it'll at least prevent a puddle developing around the handle's base. Keep it in an open area to promote drying too.

**NMMB** · 04-14-2006, 10:57 AM

Well, this advice, combined with the instructions included with the brush should provide me with an information baseline, of sorts. I thank you both for sharing your wisdom and do welcome any insights that others might have to share.

I used the new brush today for the first time (with my Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandlewood soap) and I don't believe that the english language (or any language that I am familiar with, for that matter) has a word profound enough to describe the difference it makes to move from synthetic bristles to badger.

NMMB

**htownmmm** · 04-14-2006, 11:05 AM

NMMB,

welcome to da club and the world of wetshaving. You will find enjoyment in your shave and in the acquisition of products designed to enhance the total experience. Enjoy the ride.

Marty

**gary** · 04-14-2006, 11:14 AM

I am a new person to this site as of today and I'm not sure if I am doing this correctly. If not I hope someone will advise me. I am a wood turner and I would like to make a high quality shaving brush. Is it possible to purchase just the brush portion without the handle? Could you direct me to a site? Is there a name for the brush portion only? Any help you could offer would be appreciated. Thanks, Gary

**roughrider** · 04-14-2006, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by gary

I am a new person to this site as of today and I'm not sure if I am doing this correctly. If not I hope someone will advise me. I am a wood turner and I would like to make a high quality shaving brush. Is it possible to purchase just the brush portion without the handle? Could you direct me to a site? Is there a name for the brush portion only? Any help you could offer would be appreciated. Thanks, Gary

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**obsessis** · 04-16-2006, 10:08 AM

gently squeezing out the water works well, as shaking it quickly back and forth to get the water to fly out. don't go too crazy and let the brush fly out of your hand.

when you wash it out i usually cup my hand around the hair and let water run down into the side/top of the brush and kind of 'pump' my hand.....cup your hand so it fills up with water in the bristles then squeeze it to push the water out. then go back and let it fill up again and then squeeze. if you pump it like this you can work out the lather fairly well.

i don't hang all of mine upside down. just don't store it in your bathroom...it is too moist in there.