Ask Mantic Q&A# 10: Cleaning A Badger Brush

August 3, 2010 · Posted in Ask Mantic, Shaving Brushes, Shaving Tips, Shaving Videos · Comment 

Mantic, the American wet shaving guru, today answers the final question in The Ask Mantic promotion.

Imran asks: “What’s the best way to clean my badger shaving brush bristles when it becomes clogged with soap?”

Watch Mantic’s answer in the YouTube video below.

Mantic, the veteran of the BadgerAndBlade and ShaveMyFace forums, has now answered questions on variety of wet shaving topics, including slant razor shaving, brush break-in, passes, runny lather, grain shaving, suitable brush types and even female shaving.

We would like to take this time to thank Mantic for his time to answer the ten great questions.

The Shaving Shack team will now spend the next few weeks choosing their favourite question, with the winning questioner receiving a tub of Truefitt & Hill 1805 Shave Cream (worth £14.99).

Ask Mantic Q&A #8 & 9: Grain Shaving & Women’s Shaving

July 30, 2010 · Posted in Ask Mantic, Shaving Tips, Shaving Videos · Comment 

American wet shaving guru Mantic has been taking part in a Question and Answer session with Shaving Shack visitors.

The veteran of the BadgerAndBlade and ShaveMyFace forums has been offering his expert advice on variety of shaving topics, including slant razor shaving, brush break-in, passes, runny lather and suitable brush types.

Today Mantic answers another two great questions in theYoutuve video below.

Jason asks: “When is the right time to start shaving against the grain? I have been wet shaving for about three years now and double edge shaving for the past two. I have a great routine down, and I am using very good products.”

And Maureen asks: “I know these are really men’s shaving products – but can women use them to shave their sensitive area’s? Opposed to the sometimes painful waxing procedure?”

Mantic will be answering his final question early next week, so please check back.

Ask Mantic Q&A #6&7: Recommend A Blade?

Mantic, the American wet shaving guru, has been taking part in a Question and Answer session with Shaving Shack visitors.

Already Mantic, a veteran of the BadgerAndBlade and ShaveMyFace forums, has answered questions on advanced shaving techniques, slant razors, brush break-in, passes, runny lather and suitable brush types.

Today he answers a further two questions in the Youtube video below.

The first is from Doug, who asks: “After many years of shaving with a heavy metal atra razor, what would be the best blade and method for using my grandfathers’ old Gillette 1961 Fat Boy and his 1948 Golden Aristocrat razor?”

The second comes from Jevon, who asks: “What different blades are recommended for different beard types?”

Ask Mantic Q&A #4: How Many Passes?

July 20, 2010 · Posted in Ask Mantic, Shaving Tips, Shaving Videos · 1 Comment 

Wet shaving guru Mantic has been taking part in a Question and Answer session with Shaving Shack visitors.

Already the US shaving legend has answered questions on brush break-in, runny lather and brush types.

And today’s question comes from Steve. He asks: “Would you recommend four quick and light passes, three slower passes, or try for a very careful two-pass shave for consistent close and comfortable results?”

You can watch Mantic’s answer in the video below.

Ask Mantic Q&A #2&3: Brush Break-In & Types

July 16, 2010 · Posted in Ask Mantic, Shaving Brushes, Shaving Tips, Shaving Videos · Comment 

In May, we managed to get a Question and Answer session with American wet shaving legend Mantic, a veteran of the BadgerAndBlade and ShaveMyFace forums.

The session proved very popular, with lots of excellent entries being submitted. We cherry picked the very best ones and sent them onto the wet shaving guru.

The first question Mantic answered was: “Why do I on occasion find that the lather from a soap is fine on the first pass, really creamy and slick, but when I start to apply with the brush for subsequent passes, it has turned airy and foamy? It is with soaps that I have had good results from before too.” You can watch his detailed answer by clicking here.

Today Mantic answers two more questions.

David asked: “It is assumed that boar shaving brushes need to be broken in. Do badger brushes also improve after a break-in period? I have read occasional mentions of this but have seen no definite discussion on the shave forums.”

And Kevin wanted to know: “Not having much experience with different brushes, is there a particular type of brush that I should use with soaps or creams? Boar hair brushes, or badger hair brushes?”

You can watch Mantic answer both of these questions in the video below.