Something I haven't done in a long time - trade with someone. In exchange for some brand-new stuff I'm not using I'll be receiving: 1x River Valley Trading Frosty Bay Rum SS 1x River Valley Trading Chapmunk SS 1x River Valley Trading Green Fields SS 1x River Valley Trading Roseline SS 1x Wriggly Tin Rosemary Mint SS 1x Vi-John SC These soaps are from South Africa and they're very highly-rated over there so I'm anxious to receive them. I'm no stranger to the Vi-John cream - it's pretty darn good!
Lather it nightly with any shave soap. Let the soap sit on it and dry every night this week. It will speed up your break in process. Don't judge that brush until you've used it 30 times. I think you'll like it.