What a great gesture and what a fun Event.And the winner is….
#34!!! @J-MN Congrats!!!
Please IM me with which brush you would like from Your Shaving as well as your full shipping address.
Here is the link and any brush €40 and under qualifies… https://yourshaving.com/gb/10-shaving-brushes?q=Hair-Boar&order=product.sales.desc
Thanks to all that participated in DecemBOAR 2024!!!! I hope to see you all back for 2025!!!
Hi, Eric. How do you like that SOC Taj Boar? I have one jumping around the country with the USPS for the past 10 days.
). Painting it on was difficult, it felt too long and clumped up. I switched to my Omega 48, which is nicely broken in, and it was much better. But I really do prefer my badger brushes. I also mostly face-lather, which is my preference.
Two things come to my mind. Your wife gave you the brush for Christmas and you used it a couple of tones during Decemboar after which you switched back to badger. Is that correct? I am assuming that you haven’t completed the break in period for this brush yet. That period can be shortened by the way if you take the road traveled by either John @JoWolf or Mark @BigAlVista.
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After using boar brushes throughout DecemBoar, I really enjoyed the experience, especially reading this thread. It made December feel even more special. My wife even got me an Omega 81151!
Here’s where my problems started: On January 1st, I went back to using my badger brushes, and I wasn’t disappointed. I instantly remembered why I switched from boar to badger all those years ago.
This morning, I took my badger brushes down from the shelf and gave them a try. My Omega 81151 created lather with ease, but applying it to my face felt like using a foam launcher (I know I’m to blame for this!
This is why I’m wondering if something is off. I had no issues during DecemBoar, so I’m not sure what changed. I’ve been reading threads on how to use boar brushes and improve my technique, but I find myself feeling lost and a bit sad, while at the same time looking forward to the next DecemBoar!
Longer lofted knots can always use a gentle combing out to keep them in correct order.
Fully broken in boar knots always load better and perform better than knots not completely broken in. A good robust hand towelling of the boar knot after use will bring it to a softer more flexible profile. A good quality fully broken in boar knot exceeds the softness of a two band Badger.
If you are using silvertip badgers they will be softer than a great boar knot. However they do not possess the backbone of boar. Which can provide luxurious scrubbing.
All boar knots will always require a longer soak time than any other animal hair knots. As mentioned in Gudio’s comments when left for a longer period of time they will and do stiffen up slightly. A good long soak and a hand lathering before first use will bring the knot back into its full glory.
You may find my post on the SOC possibly interesting or helpful. I use boars exclusively and love them.@Guido75
You are right, I should get the brush properly broken in. I'll try with a longer soak time today.
@JoWolf
You really have a point with the backbone of the boar, I really enjoy the "luxurious" scrubbing part of the brush. I mostly use silvertip badgers, and there isn’t that much scrubbing to get there
I was thinking about getting a Semogue (SOC) Boar and starting over, giving boar a good and fair try, I am not 100% locked in on the brush, ideas?
Thanks for the advice!
Thank you! That was a really good read!
@Guido75
You are right, I should get the brush properly broken in. I'll try with a longer soak time today.
@JoWolf
You really have a point with the backbone of the boar, I really enjoy the "luxurious" scrubbing part of the brush. I mostly use silvertip badgers, and there isn’t that much scrubbing to get there
I was thinking about getting a Semogue (SOC) Boar and starting over, giving boar a good and fair try, I am not 100% locked in on the brush, ideas?
Thanks for the advice!
