What's the weirdest thing you've ever seen a brush made out of?

just what the title says. I'm thinking really weird: shapes, materials, etc.

I've though about trying to have a brush made from an old bari saxophone mouthpiece, but I think the bore is too small for any decent knot (I prefer bigger knots personally!)

Tell me what you've seen (or made). Pictures are highly encouraged!!

 

Several of us have made brushes out of bottle caps. Here is mine.

http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/bottle-cap-revisited.31278/

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Human hair. You will want to use Cherokee hair though because it is the silvertip of human hair.

 

This little brush was made with the lid from a Cholula bottle. I called it Cholula Cepillo Jabalí (Cholula Boar Brush). It is kind of a Mexican Wee Scot.


I later modified the brush with another cap that I painted and sealed.

 

A very used brush with hooks hanging around the handle !



Sold in a crazy price,i found it in ebay couple of years ego.

 

I would be quite unique if one could make a knot of their own hair, though I think it wouldn't have enough backbone.

 

Great idea! I think I found a use for my English Leather bottle cap.

 

A stainless steel nut.. a big one. Wish I had pictures...

 

Fascinating examples, so far!

 

I have been thinking of making one out of a Q ball. I once made a Q ball stick shift knob for my old corvette and it might be pretty cool to have one that's a shaving brush.

Here is my WD HMW 22mm on a Yucca handle. As you can see the fibers swell when wet and make the handle a bit grippy.

 

I have seen some with handles made of elk horn.

 

Apart from boar, badger, horse and goat - are there any other commercially available hair/bristle options?

 

Nylon (synthetic)

 

Ok, I meant natural options Well played sir.

 

I have one - Glen made it.
My wife bought it for me for a Christmas gift last year.

 

How do you like it?

 

That one came in a neat little coffin package. I believe it was a prototype one of a kind and was being sold on Etsy if memory serves me right.

 

You are correct sir. I always liked it. It was also pricey.

 

Great brush. Love the rugged outdoorsy look. 22mm badger, Best, I believe. Glen does fantastic work.

For those whose don't know, Glen is gssixgun here at TSD. See his site www.gemstarcustoms.com