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Boar Density
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bald as
ARKO! dealer & walking ECG
I do believe brushes are different - hence the different bristle types - and do need to be approached differently, or at least appreciated they are not the same and each has its own character to add. I have more than one example of each type and they respond differently. My own experience in this matter is not limited 
Reflection: My experience though is just that a limited case study of one.
Steve
Reflection: My experience though is just that a limited case study of one.
Steve
stillshunter
a man of resolve, a man of conviction
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2015 Sabbatical Fail
I like boars best
Still to try a Semogue, and have only tried an FS Shaving, and a Simpsons Duke to compare against (both of which I found too soft), but I do like my Omega.
alfredus
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I agree with @Drubbing that synths are the easiest to get a decent lather from
I also agree with @bald as, that due to the non existent water retention, you need experience in order to get the lather you want from them. I would go even one step further and say, it is extremely difficult to get super hydrated (dare I say drippy) lather from them.
But then, most soaps don't allow for such a lather anyway, and if you are new to the lather game, you probably have other issues.
That is why I would definitely recommend a synthetic as a first brush, but I would also say that after a while you should explore natural hair knots.
I also agree with @bald as, that due to the non existent water retention, you need experience in order to get the lather you want from them. I would go even one step further and say, it is extremely difficult to get super hydrated (dare I say drippy) lather from them.
But then, most soaps don't allow for such a lather anyway, and if you are new to the lather game, you probably have other issues.
That is why I would definitely recommend a synthetic as a first brush, but I would also say that after a while you should explore natural hair knots.
stillshunter
a man of resolve, a man of conviction
State Convenor - ACT
Group Buy Associate
2015 Sabbatical Fail
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bald as
ARKO! dealer & walking ECG
@stillshunter, a simple case of letter missing in a post @alfredus made regarding mapping the beard "D" was missing as a typo. Now move on nothing at all to see
Now move on nothing at all to see
I think that's mainly a load of hocum too, as long as you know enough not to shave ATG on the first pass anyway.
I mainly shave N-->S then S-->N and touch up the tricky areas afterwards these days. And the L77 proved that you can do that and get a very good shave.
I mainly shave N-->S then S-->N and touch up the tricky areas afterwards these days. And the L77 proved that you can do that and get a very good shave.