New Simpson Colonelbrush break-in

dawgvet · Post by **dawgvet** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:03 pm

Any tips on breaking in a new Simpson Colonel? Sent my original Colonel back to Simpson and they replaced it. Want to make sure I do everything right.

LouisIII · Post by **LouisIII** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:22 pm

I usually lather a new badger brush a couple of times before use to get rid of the dead animal stench. Probably best to let it dry between lathers.

Or you could just use it as is. Badger brushes are pretty low maintenance and don't really need breaking in much, if at all.

Enjoy.

paddy · Post by **paddy** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:36 am

just use it. simple.

Gene · Post by **Gene** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:13 am

paddy wrote:just use it. simple.

This sums up my use of my new Colonel. I did one test lather, then massaged that lather in a bit; beyond that I just used it. It is now my mainstay brush...if I am not traveling it's what I always use. Great brush!

Vulfix Old Original · Post by **Vulfix Old Original** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:13 am

Out of every brush we've ever produced, the Colonel is purely & simply the best in terms of value for money & all round performance.

Perfect for face lathering, ideal for bowl lathering and it will even cut through soaps.

The shape is a classic also - Kudos to Mr. Alexander Simpson for that.

dawgvet · Post by **dawgvet** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:42 am

Thanks for all the replies, especially from the Vulfix factory. Really nice to see industry folks listening to their customers! I just wanted to say that I really appreciate the great customer service from Simpson's with my previous Colonel. I didn't think I had done anything to harm the brush but I am still learning so who knows. The folks at Simpson's replaced it promptly. That is the main reason I want to take the best care with this one as I would be ashamed to damage one received at their courtesy.
Thanks,
Jedidiah

churchilllafemme · Post by **churchilllafemme** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:45 am

I've never had to break in any of my Simpsons. They've all been "turn-key" ready. And I have to say that I too treasure the Colonel, although my slight preference is for the Ehsan variation.

KAV · Post by **KAV** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:45 am

How many of us have smelled a badger; alive or deceased?
Badger smells like- a badger no less than Connelly leather
and a host of other premium animal products.
I've read past posts where X sells a freshly cleaned razor/brush to Y
and Y puts it through a second tortuous recleaning regimen ( and then buys a fastfood chicken sandwich guilty of the last salmonella outbreak)
The supreme irony is some fellas then splash dead male deer sex gland scent.

ShadowsDad · Post by **ShadowsDad** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:00 pm

churchilllafemme wrote:I've never had to break in any of my Simpsons. They've all been "turn-key" ready. And I have to say that I too treasure the Colonel, although my slight preference is for the Ehsan variation.

+1. No scent to get rid of in my experience, just one false lather to get rid of whatever, and get to it.

If there is a break in period with a badger, it's so subtle that I never noticed it. Some say there is, but it happens in days.

Ouchmychin · Post by **Ouchmychin** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:04 am

The Colonel is also my favorite brush. I found one thing that improves longevity of the bristles on my badger brushes. I don't swirl them in the tub, just use a back and forth action to build the density of lather. If I recall that was the instruction that came with one of my Simpsons. I found a few broken hairs when I didn't do this.