Boar Brush Break in QUICK!

I was curious who the member was who offended our tender little OP and I do believe that member would be......
with his comments about a brick wall and a vacuum cleaner.....congratulations now go collect your cookie.... ;):ROFLMAO:
 
I still don't see why a new brush needs a breaking in process ? - sure they will get a little softer with use, i get that - but are they so awfull and rough to start with that its necessary to go through some convoluted break-in process ?
 
I still don't see why a new brush needs a breaking in process ? - sure they will get a little softer with use, i get that - but are they so awfull and rough to start with that its necessary to go through some convoluted break-in process ?
Boar brushes need to be broken in. Their performance relies on the tips splitting which ultimately improves softness and lather retention (which they're initially poor at). Why bother you ask? Think of a time before good synthetics, they offered excellent performance for the fraction the cost of a badger. I still enjoy my boar brushes - particularly with creams.
 
Boar brushes need to be broken in. Their performance relies on the tips splitting which ultimately improves softness and lather retention (which they're initially poor at). Why bother you ask? Think of a time before good synthetics, they offered excellent performance for the fraction the cost of a badger. I still enjoy my boar brushes - particularly with creams.
Does that mean they are redundant in the age of synthetics? Or do they offer something extra that no synthetic can match?

I'm not trying to be pedantic, I'm just curious for opinions given that I'm an avowed synth user and have never tried a boar bristle brush (but might consider it if it gave me a new experience I couldn't get elsewhere).
 
Does that mean they are redundant in the age of synthetics? Or do they offer something extra that no synthetic can match?

I'm not trying to be pedantic, I'm just curious for opinions given that I'm an avowed synth user and have never tried a boar bristle brush (but might consider it if it gave me a new experience I couldn't get elsewhere).
It will give you a new experience. That's the fun of them. They have their own unique feel and 'temperament'. Arguably all animal hair brushes are redundant in the age of good synthetics (different argument for a different thread) but a broken in boar is a joy to use. I wouldn't say they're better than any of my other brushes but they bring some nice variation. I can feel the thicker hairs on my face. A good boar brush can be had for less than £15 delivered as well.

I personally won't buy anymore animal hair brushes now but will continue to enjoy the ones I own until they reach the end of their useful life.
 
I still don't see why a new brush needs a breaking in process ? - sure they will get a little softer with use, i get that - but are they so awfull and rough to start with that its necessary to go through some convoluted break-in process ?
There are girly men amongst us who have very tender skin that may be severely damaged if something courser than a dandelion comes in contact with them. New brushes make them cry and run for mommy. So, they make every effort to completely crush anything that might be considered "backbone" in a new brush. Then they praise the poor frazzled stump as being the softest most amazing brush they have ever owned.
 
Does that mean they are redundant in the age of synthetics? Or do they offer something extra that no synthetic can match?

I'm not trying to be pedantic, I'm just curious for opinions given that I'm an avowed synth user and have never tried a boar bristle brush (but might consider it if it gave me a new experience I couldn't get elsewhere).
I started with synthetic, went to horse, then to badger, then back to synthetic, then I found boar brushes, it was a skateboard to Ferrari kind of enlightenment, never going back.
 
You know, it never fails. As soon as a person joins a members forum blog of any kind and tries to add some information for people that might benefit them, some clown with a middle school mentality has to post a bunch of adolescent, mindless, prattle in response to what a person posts.
Well, I am not one to listen or read such sarcastic manure.
Moderator, remove me from this forum immediately, I no longer wish to participate within this forum on what I thought was about shaving.
I am outa here!

Well, that's a shame

Hang around a bit, and you'll realise it was only banter. . . . .

Personally, I don't have the patience for boar brushes. I want to be able to pick up a brush and use it. Besides - 'er indoors would go bananas if she found a shaving brush bathing in the fridge !
 
There are girly men amongst us who have very tender skin that may be severely damaged if something courser than a dandelion comes in contact with them. New brushes make them cry and run for mommy. So, they make every effort to completely crush anything that might be considered "backbone" in a new brush. Then they praise the poor frazzled stump as being the softest most amazing brush they have ever owned.

I think I might be one of those kind of men! My skin gets irritated by any soap which even vaguely has the slightest scent! The worst offender however was when I used a Silvertip badger brush, I think it was the very fine nature of the bristles. Never had such a problem with a boar though, irrespective of how new, broken, scrubby, prickly it might be. My favourite boars are the ones which have the thickest bristles, they are the ones I find have the most pleasing backbones, scrub and seem to be more a little more efficient.
 
I've corrected the couple of typos for you (y)
I'm sure your mother was very proud.

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