02-05-2022, 09:59 PM
I had a wonderful shave today with a newly acquired Gem Minute Man and two of my new brushes with OUMO knots. I was easily SAS after the first pass and nearly BBS while still being quite comfortable. The two new brushes performed well after just a bit of a wash. The handles are exceptionally comfortable to use. I think the Boar will needs a bit more of a break in period before it's at peak performance. The horse was a bit of a surprise and performed perfectly right out of the gate. Both knots only shed a few hairs in the initial washing and maybe one or two more during actual use. The Boar had nearly Zero funk after the first cleansing lather while the horse had quite a lot of dirty lather coming out until the third cleansing lather and rinse. Even after the actual shave the horse retained a bit of funk, although it is minimal. This horse is a blend of mane and tail and had reasonable back bone and a little skritch. The Boar had more backbone and less skritch. Overall I'm extremely pleased with both brushes and the Gem Minute Man and really look forward to how the Boar will break in over time.
