So, I am still learning the ins and outs of wet shaving. After a week or so of wet shaving with a cartridge razor. I have moved up to a DE razor. However, in my over-zealous attempts at great lather to reduce the chance of nicks and cuts, I have apparently been applying too much pressure to my brushes. I have 3 different brushes right now. All are Edwin Jagger. One is a pure badger, one is a best badger, one is a super badger. After a few shaves with each, I realized that my excessive pressure was causing some of the outlying hairs to bend out of the bunch. Should I trim these off? Should I leave them? Either way, has this likely damaged the knot in any way?
I believe what you are talking about is normal. The brush will "bloom" as it is broken in. Pictures help a lot if you can....
Pics are no prob. I will take some when I get home in about 2 hours. As far as blooming. The main area of the brush has definitely opened up. These, however, are like outliers.
I've got a couple rampant bristles that stick out almost horizontally. I leave them. I don't think it'd be any bother if you cut them, though.
Just a question,for how long have you been using those brushes?a week or two maybe? Its not really necessary to apply much pressure over the brush,but each brush is not the same,either the hair on it.Pure badger needs a little bit of more pressure that best,super or silvertip badger.
Going back over my original post. I realized I typed a "few" shaves each. Honestly, I have only shaved once with each type. Each one has exactly one usage under its belt.
Well,dont worry about it then.Theyre too new and theyre settling down,but again its not necessary to apply a lot of pressure over them.Give them another week of use to see what happens with the bristles.
How much pressure were you using? I'm thinking you'll be OK and don't need to worry, but the pics will definitely help at this point. I just can't imagine you could apply enough pressure in one use....
I honestly don't recall. I was not concerned with this until I read some more today. I am thinking I was pushing the handle down quite a bit. I wasn't putting any muscle into it or anything. But, I was cramming it down on my face pretty good.
Dont be concern and enjoy your shaves.It takes a couple weeks to get adjust to use the brush,make a good lather from creams and soaps,and shave properly with a DE/SE/strai8 so take it easy it and have fun!
Don't worry about this; not only is it normal with some brushes, more importantly, this is a tool. You own it, it does not own you, so use it without fear. And if the outliers bother you, let it dry upside down in a stand, and stroke them all straight before resting on the stand, they'll dry with fewer obvious strays. best, Zach
Thanks! Would you believe I got all 3 in the boxes for less than 60 bucks? C&E at our local mall is closing. 70% off baby!
Yeah,I have read that.Its good for you but Im sorry that so many jobs are being lost lately....anyway,ñets hope things changes soon and enjoy them.
Nice brushes... and as you already know now, they're quite normal. Good job finding them for that price!
+1 to brushes looking normal. I'll also add that using less pressure when loading the brush, while it takes a little longer, produces a better lather IMO.
Speaking with Tony of Penworks, he recommends not using excessive pressure when lathering, as it might cause some hairs to break. Same caution on the slip of paper that came with my Rooney—don't use excessive pressure. How much is excessive? I don't know. Don't treat it like a whisk, I guess?
