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...
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...
Hey Jeff, very practical approach. Thanks I can even go on with a plastic ring for it that claps around.
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
Haha oh man, nothing like a challenge! 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
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
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.
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.
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...
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..