Newbie here! My dad got me this brush as part of a brush/cartridge razor set from a mall kiosk over a decade ago. I used the heck out of the razor, but never the brush, until recently when I got into wet shaving. The thing is, it has no identifiable markings, and other than saying natural bristles, it says nothing. Any ideas? Thanks!
All I can say is that it looks like a Boar. It will take a few weeks of use before it breaks in and works as well as it can.
I mainly use boar and synthetic. For inexpensive quality try a RazoRock Plissoft. I spent $10 on mine and it is an amazing brush.
It looks like a dyed boar (to imitate badger) for sure. As Ducky said, it will take some use to get it to its optimum, but don't discount it too quickly. It could be a real shaver, given the chance. @DDuckyMark has good advice: Razorock, Maggard Razors, and Stirling Soap all have REALLY good synthetics for sale. Omega and Semogue boars are excellent and affordable. Just stay away from budget badgers on Amazon/Ebay etc..... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Why? This one might be very good once it's broken in. I only don't like the handle shape myself. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
Thanks for all the feedback. I'll use this one a lot more and then report back. the two things I don't like about it: Its very heavy. It sheds. I'm shaving and I always will have one or two strands in the lather.
You never mentioned persistent shedding. That is grounds for an immediate dousing in gasoline, and setting on fire. (I only say that because you mention you don't like the weight of the handle, so no hope for a re-knot project.)
Hey, that looks a nice brush, shame it's shedding. You could re-knot it, as a project. Perhaps you could lighten the handle somehow, if you don't like it's weight. After-all, your Dad bought it for you: it's got a be a keeper. I love my boar bristle brush.
I gotta figure out the shave part first, but one day I will work on the knot. Like you said ^, it's a gift from my pops
The only memento I have from my maternal Grandfather, who died in 1968 before I was born, is his Klenzo shave brush. I've only seen two photographs of the man, but at least I can feel some sort of connection when I lather up with his brush. If the brush your pops gave you turns out to be a dud, why not get an attractive brush stand and put it on display, perhaps along with some other gentlemanly items of distinction? As the years go by, you'll value it more and more, even if you never use it.
Please also keep in mind that some brushes, especially inexpensive boar brushes, do lose some bristles when new. This tendency is likely to improve over time; give it a chance. You can also improve the softness and water absorption of a new boar brush by using a hair conditioner. Here's a picture of the stuff I use--a tub of Pantene Restoratives--along with the three boar brushes I've treated with it. Grandpa's Klenzo brush is on top of the tub.
That's a really neat idea. I was trying to take it apart to see if I can switch out the knot, but I can't find a way in, and I don't want to ruin it, but as I'm really getting into this as a hobby, I certainly think it'd be fun to display it.
My Google Fu is strong, but I haven't found the manufacturer of that brush. I do have an idea about a set of brushes
You probably cannot take it apart without damaging it. My thinking would be to cover the top part of the handle with blue painters tape, thoroughly. Then use scissors to cut the bristles. Then use a Dremel tool to take the bristles and plug out of the handle. Easy, peasy.
lol! I think I rather just get a new brush. I don't have much beyond a screw-driver at the moment, so that's always something for later!
I saw a YouTube video where the guy puts the brush in a pyrex Bowl then puts that in a pot of water, boils it for 30 minutes and the knot pulls right out. Don't put the brush in the water just in the Pyrex cup and then put that into the water
