Semogue 2000 break in question

[nrv216]

Ok guys so I have read all about breaking boar in but I am just a little curious as to what a brush that is not yet broken in will behave like. I have only used mine like 7 times and it is still hard to produce a good lather with soaps. Creams, no problem, but today I was trying to lather cella and after loading for almost a minute and adding water still only had enough lather for one pass before I had to reload! Is it technique or is it the brush still falling into its own groove?

nrv216

[nrv216]

After reading Marco's tutorial on lathering soft Italian soaps I think I may not have been using enough water. However, I am still interested in hearing how an unbroken in brush performs or fails to perform.

nrv216

[koso]

I've had my 2000 about three years. It took at least 20 shaves to break in, if not more. I also had trouble with the lather until plenty of hairs split. It's a lathering beast now.

[nrv216]

Thanks Koso! That is exactly what I was hoping to hear!

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[lt114]

Keep at it. The break in period with Semogues is longer than other boar brushes, but you will be rewarded in the end with a fantastic brush.

[DanOK]

I have had mine about 6 weeks and have lathered it every other day. Mostly it was only a hand lather but I made an effort to break it in and was richly rewarded. It is the only brush I now use in my rotation with the hard English soaps like Trumpeters Rose. Soft tips, great backbone, and a lathering machine. Marco's suggestions were the solution to problems I was having with some of the triple milled soaps. Thanks Marco. Hang in there nrv216 it is a great brush it just needs a little more work than most.

[Texas]

I broke mine in by hand lathering every 48 hours ( to allow for drying time ) for 2 months. It is now in my regular rotation and one of my favorite brushes.

[nrv216]

Thanks for all the words of encouragement guys! As is often the case with me, I guess I was just being impatient.

nrv216

[mftoms59]

A wetter Brush & increasing your load time 30-45 seconds, since it has a large knot, this should give you enough lather for two passes and a touch-up. I'd recommend allowing the brush to dry longer than one day to ensure it's completely dry, this is extremely helpful during the break-in and unnecessary afterwards, without completely drying, your break-in will take longer.

[nrv216]

I let it sit for 48hrs in between uses because I use my new simpson duke II every other day!

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[hometownhero]

I have an omega 10066 used it prolly at least 100 times and it still isnt that great. Bought a 1305 and after the first use it is way better then any omega I have used. Keep at it and It will go. The 1305 is the be all end all of brushes for me.

[rxonmymind]

Keep at it. The break in period with Semogues is longer than other boar brushes, but you will be rewarded in the end with a fantastic brush.

Excellent. I know you've had a few from reading other threads. I'm looking forward to mine.