Care of the Badger Shaving Brush - from experts at Vikings Blade

No doubt the badger hair is the most preferred hair for use in the manufacture of shaving brushes. The badger hair is just like any living animal hair and should be treated as such.

Wash Before First Use

As earlier stated the badger hair is a living hair and have all the properties and characteristics of hairs. For this reason, it tends to come with a smell. There's absolutely nothing wrong with the brush. Just wash it under warm water to get rid of the smell before using it for the first time. Then hang it to dry.

No Need for All that Pressure

Some people are already used to applying much pressure when forming lather or applying the lather on the face. The badger brush comes with properties that makes and holds lather very well. By pushing and applying much pressure to the badger brush, you may end up bending or even breaking its bristles.

Keep Dry When Not in Use

Just like you would treat your own hair, keep the badger shaving brush dry always. Some shaving brushes come with a brush stand. After rinsing off the cream from the brush, hang the badger brush upside down to get rid of all the moisture.