You're about to find out.... I haven't forgot about your plight and desire to get a great smooth shave, and to that end, I am sending a Tech your way. I'll also toss in some blades of varying brands ( I'm getting kinda low on these, so the selection will be small), and an undecided sample of creams. Do you only have a boar brush?
Wow dridecker I'm speechless, I don't think thank you could do that gesture justice! I have a no name pure badger that is 6 or so years old the knot fell out and I superglued it back in, the handle looks like washed up wood you'd find on the beach since the lacquer wore off but is still serviceable. The knot still looks like the day I bought it.