u/OrganMeat posted on 2023-08-01 13:55:59-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown) Aug. 1, 2023
Prep: Splash of cold water
Brush: Zenith Unbleached 506U XSE 27mm
Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (yellow) (1)
Lather: Noble Otter - Firefighter
Post Shave: Noble Otter - Firefighter
Fragrance:* Chanel - Bleu de Chanel Eau de Toilette
I have been looking for an excuse for about six months to buy this brush, so I'm glad that u/EldrormR is hosting the #RawHoggin side challenge again. Last year I got my first ever boar brush because of this challenge, and that was when I discovered that I liked boar a heck of a lot more than the synthetics I was using.
I was really surprised that this brush didn't stink at all. It smelled very neutral while dry and still in the box, after soaking for ~5 minutes in cool water, and during lathering. There was no funky smell in the bathroom after use, either. It shed ~10 hairs during its first use today, but it didn't eat lather as badly as I remember boar doing in the past. It was also remarkably soft for a brand new brush. Big surprises all around. Looking forward to seeing how this brush turns out over the course of the month.
- Raw Hoggin 2023
**[Aug. 1, 2023](https://i.imgur.com/sgdj3NY.jpg)**
* **Prep:** Splash of cold water
* **Brush:** Zenith Unbleached 506U XSE 27mm
* **Razor:** [Chiseled Face Legacy](https://i.imgur.com/zbIqgKH.mp4)
* **Blade:** Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (yellow) (1)
* **Lather:** [Noble Otter - Firefighter](https://www.nobleotter.com/products/firefighter-shaving-soap)
* **Post Shave:** [Noble Otter - Firefighter](https://www.nobleotter.com/products/firefighter-aftershave)
* **Fragrance:** [Chanel - Bleu de Chanel Eau de Toilette](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Chanel/Bleu-de-Chanel-9099.html)
I have been looking for an excuse for about six months to buy [this brush](https://yourshaving.com/gb/shaving-brushes/1432-920-zenith-unbleached-bristle-olive-wood-handle-506u-xse.html#/), so I'm glad that u/EldrormR is hosting the #RawHoggin side challenge again. Last year I got my first ever boar brush because of this challenge, and that was when I discovered that I liked boar a heck of a lot more than the synthetics I was using.
I was really surprised that this brush didn't stink at all. It smelled very neutral while dry and still in the box, after soaking for ~5 minutes in cool water, and during lathering. There was no funky smell in the bathroom after use, either. It shed ~10 hairs during its first use today, but it didn't eat lather as badly as I remember boar doing in the past. It was also remarkably soft for a brand new brush. Big surprises all around. Looking forward to seeing how this brush turns out over the course of the month.