I had a vintage Century brand Pure Badger brush that I used daily as my one and only that was obviously a far better brush than the other 16 vintage brushes that I have collected.
I admit to storing it resting on its handle end. I thought I had rinsed and dried it well enough that not hanging the brush in a brush holder would be OK.
For a little over two years it very rarely shed even a single hair. Then it started to shed a few and within a week or so it started loosing clumps of hair.
Now I have a replacement knot ordered to fit the old imitation ivory handle.
I have also ordered a brush holder as I wonder if improper storage was the reason for the demise of the brush.
Also, of note, is the fact that although it was labeled as Pure Badger the new knots that are available that are of the same quality and color are at least Best and maybe even more likely Silvertip knots.
Has the grading system for Badger hair knots and brushes changed over the years?