The wetting and drying process causes the tips to split and usually takes about 30 shaves for them to break in. It is important to soak boar brushes before use, about 3 minutes gets them suitably hydrated and keeps the bristles flexible. With use they get better at holding the lather, so initially, it may be useful to load more soap. The 830 is a big knot and holds a lot of lather. Squeeze out the lather for your final pass and you will find plenty of lather left over.I purchased two Semogue boar brushes, a 620 and a 830. At first, I was very happy with those brushes and I liked them very much. But after some time of constant use, the bristles noticeably changed. Especially the bristles of my Semogue 830 are getting more and more softer and the capability of holding lather got lost.
Time to buy new brush. That's what's going on....I don't know what's going on here.
I wonder, whether the equivalent models with undyed bristles (Semogue 610 and 820) will have a longer lifespan.
Many thanks for this information. I think it's better to stay away from boar brushes.
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