Great boar brush!!!
Great brush!!  Like most boars, it's stiff, mildly smelly, and rather scratchy when you first take it out of the package.  I gave it a wash in some dish liquid to remove the funk from it, then in some shampoo, followed by a conditioner.  I then lathered it a few times in Arko and let it sit overnight.  The next day, no boar funk was left.  Since then, it's been breaking in nicely.  Whips up a very nice lather with soft and hard soaps as well as creams.  Very satisfied!!
Rating: 5 stars