Making badger hair stiffer?

Discussion in 'The Brush' started by geogaga, Sep 9, 2010.

  1. geogaga

    geogaga Member

    Hello guys!

    Is there a known way to make badger hair brush stiffer? I remember that first my pure badger was stiff enough, but shed a lot and I got it replaced. Now it sheds and also floppy :)

    Maybe trying some hardening hair conditioner might help? Or even rubbing with alum block...
     
  2. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    Maybe get some fishing line and wrap it tightly around the base of the hairs to compact them more? Sort of like sinking the knot deeper into the hole when restoring an old brush...
     
  3. geogaga

    geogaga Member

    Hey Jeff, very practical approach. Thanks :) I can even go on with a plastic ring for it that claps around.
     
  4. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    Yeah, zip ties, rubber bands, etc...but you get the idea I am thinking of. Let us know if it works.
     
  5. Sodapopjones

    Sodapopjones Well-Known Member

    I believe most people use plain old rubber O rings, I think the new trend is Velcro straps for wrapping electrical cords....

    I actually enjoy my floppy brushes though, I like having the whole range from floppy to overly dense ;)
     
  6. geogaga

    geogaga Member

    Really? You two (you and my brush) must meet :) It's not just floppy... it's almost unusable.
     
  7. Sodapopjones

    Sodapopjones Well-Known Member

    Haha oh man, nothing like a challenge! :cool:

    Here's a picture I found of what I was talking about, I have no idea why the owner thinks this brush needed an o ring

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  8. sol92258

    sol92258 I have no earthly idea

    looks like I'm late to the party, but I remember skimming a thread that the poster mentioned using those really small hair rubber bands to his brush, but I think the O ring is a much better idea, probably doesn't firm up the brush as much as the rubber bands do, but is probably a lot gentler and less damaging on the bristles.



    now that my serious answer is out of the way - maybe hair spray or starch? :happy102
     
  9. geogaga

    geogaga Member

    The answer is even simpler: I will use another brush which I received recently from Muehle :)
     
  10. jfever311

    jfever311 Active Member

    Viagra
     
  11. dashmaverick

    dashmaverick Member

    Try lathering some Viagra!! :D
     
  12. geogaga

    geogaga Member

    Ok. Second 'Viagra' reply in a half an hour. Guys, do you know about shaving creams?
     
  13. dashmaverick

    dashmaverick Member

    Ahhh!! You beat me by 20 mins. I guess I should've read the last post...
     
  14. sol92258

    sol92258 I have no earthly idea

    :happy102:happy102:happy102:happy102

    a chip off the ol' block! :rofl:rofl:rofl
     
  15. cooncatbob

    cooncatbob Member

    You need a brush made from a stiffer grade of Badger.
    These are usually the lower cost grades.
    I was not liking how floppy my Premium grade Badger brushes had gotten overly floppy.
    I made a new brush using Tony's Black Badger knot and so far I'm quite pleased.
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  16. Sodapopjones

    Sodapopjones Well-Known Member

    That's pretty funny, considering black badger is pure badger...
     
  17. cooncatbob

    cooncatbob Member

    Yes, from my understanding it's from further back on the Badger Pelt.
    One could almost chart out a Badger like a side of Beef.
    Parts of the Badger Pelt produce the premium softer hair that's made into the high end knots.
    Now with the rising popularity of Boar knots because they're stiffer we're also seeing more Badger knots made from hair from the stiffer regions of the pelt.
     
  18. MikekiM

    MikekiM Well-Known Member

    Saw that brush in a SoS post you made.. love it's looks. If you ever grow tired of it let me know.

    I was going to suggest using the o-ring on your flopper. I have an old Hoffritz brush that holds more nostalgic value than usefulness and was considering the o-ring technique.. but how does one get the o-ring over the knot? I was thinking of making a little cone out of paper, wrap it around the hairs and slip that through the o-ring..

    Good lord, I over-think these things...
     
  19. geogaga

    geogaga Member

    I just made three shaves of it and so far it's the best I had :)

    from the side of handle, maybe? :)
     
  20. MikekiM

    MikekiM Well-Known Member

    Until something new comes along!!!

    I guess it depends on the o-ring and the size of the handle.. some o-rings are pretty stiff..
     

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