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Post by mjclark on Nov 2, 2014 6:31:19 GMT -6
I recently picked up a Turkish Temizel brush in Cardiff for £2.99.
After eight latherings and dryings out it's showing no signs of breaking in. It's still very scritchy and the ends haven't split at all. Also the hairs are quite woolly and a dirty beige colour unlike the translucent bristles of my Chinese and European boars.
So I'm tempted to think it might be horse, but of course everybody is going to tell me "No Marcus, all those Turkish brushes are boars!"
So is this just a different grade of boar from a different pig breed or a different part of the animal? Although I've seen plenty of clear explanations about badger grades, I've yet to have the different types of boar explained. Any suggestions my friends.
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Post by ShadowsDad on Nov 2, 2014 11:51:33 GMT -6
I never heard of them before this post.
Question... are the ends left as is, or have they been trimmed? A trimmed boar hair won't split.
Too, unless the boar has been treated it can take up to 30 latherings (Semogue) or more before some boars split and soften up. Eight latherings might only be a start on what is required.
Good luck with it and keep us updated.
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Post by mjclark on Nov 2, 2014 13:47:29 GMT -6
The ends are clearly tapered and untrimmed. I didn't realise it could take so many lather/dry cycles for a boar to break in. My other Turkish brush is an Arko and, come to think of it, that took a while to break in too. I'll perservere with it then and let you know...
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Post by RocketMan on Nov 2, 2014 13:49:00 GMT -6
Pics? : )
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Post by mjclark on Nov 2, 2014 14:32:58 GMT -6
My cameras messed up at the moment so this is the best I can manage: As you can see it's bloomed very quickly but it's very scritchy indeed...
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Post by RocketMan on Nov 2, 2014 16:40:03 GMT -6
Thnx for the pics!
The handle is quite nice - particularly with the metal ring on top. The knot sure does look like boar.
Hopefully the ends will break down and soften up for you.
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Post by mjclark on Nov 2, 2014 17:31:04 GMT -6
Thanks - for £2.99 the Temizel must be a winner! I'm going to stick to it and a massive Chinese White Cloud as the two boars in my rotation.
The White Cloud is amazing for lathering on the puck, and I'll use the Temizel for face lathering soaps.
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Post by wchnu on Nov 2, 2014 19:17:58 GMT -6
Very nice looking boar. I love the shape also. Thanks for the pics.
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Post by drumzalot on Nov 2, 2014 20:37:03 GMT -6
Marcus, there are Turkish horse hair brushes but I don't know if yours is a horse knot. Of course, in time you will find out if the hairs split on your brush. You have a very nice brush for the price.
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Post by ShadowsDad on Nov 3, 2014 1:13:39 GMT -6
Even if it's horse it will get better over time, but if the fibers taper it's not horse. I have one horsehair brush and I never thought it would get better, but it has, very slowly, but it is definitely getting better. I don't see it ever being similar to a badger, synthetic, or a boar, but I never expected it to be anything other than horse. I like variety.
It's hard to beat a well broken in boar for softness, but one must have patience. Since it's untrimmed it'll break in eventually. Someone I know on another forum speeds up the break in by lathering on a sheet of rubber as he's watching the talking heads on the TV. He claims that he can break in a boar brush in 30 minutes that way. All he's doing is working the wet and lathered fibers on the rubber. I never tried it, I only tell you what he claims is true, and I have no reason to doubt him.
FWIW, the last few Omega boars I've purchased have broken in in one lathering. They appear to somehow treat the fibers to facilitate that, or they break them in at the factory.
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Post by mjclark on Nov 3, 2014 7:50:47 GMT -6
Well the ends are just showing signs of splitting now...
...I have an Indian Dhupar's Diplomat horsehair which has chestnut brown hairs and is great for creams, and I guess this Temizel is a tough boar!
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