Has anyone ever noticed bent, kinked or twisted bristles in a brush as the result of circular lather building on the face?
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Circular lathering damages a brush?
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I face lather every day, my vulfix gets twisted, pumped, beat, scrubbed, and bashed against my beard with such force the bristles end up every which way. At the end of my shave I am sure to rinse very well and shake the brush out with enough force it feels just damp. Then I pull the brush through a loosly closed fist to align the hairs as best I can. Except for that routine I don't worry much about it.
Is this comming from that post somewhere about how Kent says to brush, not twirl?
I think that if twisting occured (which I dont think it would - I believe it would spring straight back), surely it would untwist when you rinse out the brush. Even if it hadnt by then, surely it would as it dried.
I think that if twisting occured (which I dont think it would - I believe it would spring straight back), surely it would untwist when you rinse out the brush. Even if it hadnt by then, surely it would as it dried.
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You mean it makes a brush look like this?
That brush looks familiar. It looks like someone I've seen on TV. Why, it looks downright...presidential!
*snork* - it was an accidental auction purchase, along with two Gem razors - you can see both in that picture.
I have zero interest in gems, so I'll be putting all four of them together in a lot in the WTS forum once I've cleaned the worst of them off.
I'm softening/cleaning the brush to see if I can straighten it out enough to use; maybe i'll trim it a bit. I'm not even sure what kind of brush it is, other than natural hair. The seller dipped it in Lysol, and apparently didn't rinse it. Soaking in dawn water turned the water white. (I wonder if the Lysol made it twist... Don't see why, it's not really any different than other disinfectants used here)
The stainless steel bowl behind the brush was an impulse buy, but looks like I may get a few more. The lid is close to vacuum tight when you take a moment to clamp it down, and the base of the bowl will fit into the top. So, useful for having more than one soap and stacking them.
I have zero interest in gems, so I'll be putting all four of them together in a lot in the WTS forum once I've cleaned the worst of them off.
I'm softening/cleaning the brush to see if I can straighten it out enough to use; maybe i'll trim it a bit. I'm not even sure what kind of brush it is, other than natural hair. The seller dipped it in Lysol, and apparently didn't rinse it. Soaking in dawn water turned the water white. (I wonder if the Lysol made it twist... Don't see why, it's not really any different than other disinfectants used here)
The stainless steel bowl behind the brush was an impulse buy, but looks like I may get a few more. The lid is close to vacuum tight when you take a moment to clamp it down, and the base of the bowl will fit into the top. So, useful for having more than one soap and stacking them.
@Bookworm are you sure you haven't been cleaning your bum by mistake in a twist motion
that poor brush is unfit for duty
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@Bookworm are you sure you haven't been cleaning your bum by mistake in a twist motion
I haven't, but maybe that's why they used so much Lysol
I lather counter clockwise on odd days and clockwise on even days.
That seems backwards. Did you grow up in the southern hemisphere or something?
I swirl with abandon. If I need a new brush, I'll get one.
Paladin does not recommend circular brush moves, or so it might seem.
I never drive my car. The pavement wears the tires out.
Agreed! I haven't found a brush yet that I hold in such esteem, that I wouldn't put it through normal wear and tear.
Here are instructions from Thater, Plisson, Simpson, Martin De Candre, and Shavemac. Seems 'swirling circular motions are favored by some, and not others. I've been lathering in a circular fashion for over 40 years. Used one badger brush for over 30, until I came to the forums and picked up the SBAD. No problems with my brushes yet.
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Never noticed any issues in brushes. I load in circular motions (what else for a round cup/puck?
Never had that problem. 
