Very very nice. You guys should be proud. One of these days, I need to solve my own brush storage problem. I pretty much have my needs figured out though. 1) Only one brush every 24 hours needs to be hanging upside down. Of course brushes come in every shape and size so the stand has to be flexible or adjustable. 2) Every other brush can be stored standing up and close together in a non-moist environment. This holds true for all shave equipment. Keep it protected. Keep it dry. 3) Take care of the exception to the rule. The one brush that cannot stand up on it's own due the handle shape. Keep up the good work guys!
Thanks Rich. As a side note, I'm one of those who doesn't think a brush needs to hang upside down unless it's like this one. I really don't like making a reference to another site from the Shave Den, but here is the argument, or one of them anyway, in regards to capillary action and evaporation of the water from brushes.
That's the brush style I was talking about. I have one just like it. It's nice but a pain to store. I agree with the not needing to be upside down philosophy. I'm just afraid my enclosed shave locker at work that I'm running a risk. Paranoia I guess. I take the added precaution of wrapping a paper towel around the brush to wick away moisture, toss the paper towel and then fluffing the brush before putting it away.
The way I always looked at it was, if I shake the bulk of the water out and then stand it upright, evaporation will do the rest. If the brush rots? Well then, I'll just have to buy another! (radical idea I know...)
For those with limited imaginations, you can also put other things in it. And if you went from 3 inch PVC to 6 inch, you could put in the bigger shaving soap tubs. I think I'll do a 6-inch next...
As usual, nice work Bill! Btw, FOUR brushes??!! John Oh wait I see even more! Did/does someone have a SBAD problem?
Naa... professional brush tester. Besides, that's only the upstairs bathroom. Doesn't count the bathroom downstairs and the brushes in the drawers.
Wow, Somehow I missed this one, at least the finished product.. It looks outstanding Bill, very nice work drool
A bit of trivia and a word of warning about barber poles. Here in Korea one pole means you can get your hair cut, two poles means it is a brothel. So you should limit your brush cabinet to one, unless you want a line of Korean men to form outside your bathroom door!
