Yesterday My Burma Shave brush gave its life to the cause of wet shaving (knot came out of the base):sick002 I picked up a new VDH. This "Thing"used three times as much Proraso to make about half as much lather.:signs002 Is this normal with this brush or will things get better as it brakes in? I hope there is a C&E BBB under the tree but still need to shave pls help. Robert
You can re-attach the knot. Don't know about the VDH. Perhaps it holds more water than the Burma Shave brush?
I have no idea about those brushes, but if you want an economical replacement, try an omega from Gio at Razor and Brush. They're cheap and very high quality.
I haven't used that brand of boar brush, but in my experience brushes don't break-in much. It might be like the Queen suggested- a water retension issue- or it might be that the VDH brush just doesn't lather well. I'd suggest you save up and get a C&E badger brush. If you're partial to scratchy brushes, try the pure badger range. I love my C&E. Best $35 I've spent in a long time.
What Jim said. I have one and while it's not quite up to par with my badger, it's pretty darn good and the price can not be beat.
Everyone thanks for the advice today i got some epoxy and reattached the knot hope this work. I can't afford to feed that Thing. Robert
I use a VDH brush regularly (like 5 out of 7 days). It took a little while to break in but now it's soft and makes lather like crazy. After break-in it doesn't use anymore cream/soap than a badger brush for me anyway. Give it awhile and you'll be surprised. Or you could just glue the knot back in as mentioned.
I have a VDH also. After I bought my C&E best, it became a travel brush. It did break in and works well with soaps, but doesn't lather creams very well. The C&E brush makes great lather from everything. I'm think I'll eventually try a better boar brush like those sold at Razor and Brush, as they have a good reputation.
I'm using the VDH 'Natural' (green base) brush right now and liking it with the VDH Pink Deluxe puck soap. I have not used it with creams so I can't help there but it lathers like crazy with the solid puck soap.
The Burma Shave and VDH Boar brushes are lousy. If you want Boar, get Omega. 1 second after uses and you will say "what was I thinking with the Wall-Mart Brush".
When I bought the Wal-Mart brush, I was thinking: "All the canned goo irritates my face so bad that I'm shaving with nothing but a Mach 3 and water. I'll try a cheap brush and soap to see if this whole wet shaving thing has a shot of actually working". Now I primarily use my C&E best, but I'm considering an Omega or Boreal boar brush in the future. I'm in no hurry as I'm getting great shaves now.
The bananas come preloaded with their own fruity fresh cream! Sort of reminds me of banana cream pie!
and you think cartridge razors get clogged? but i smell like bananas for the rest of the week. totally worth it.
I picked up a Wal Mart VDH Boar brush tonight. Anyway to break it in quickly? Soak it in hair conditioner or something? Any prep I need to do before using it? Thanks for the help.
Never tried one, although I was looking at them last week. Maybe a couple shampoo treatments? I don't know if they smell funky like some badger brushes......
