Stainless Steel Badger Brushes?

So recently i purchased a feather AS-D2 which has a matte metal finish and thought to myself i really liked the look of the stainless steel look, so why not continue the aesthetic appeal.

I got a mate who is a metal worker who is working on some Stainless Steel Straight Razor scales as we speak.

Does anyone know any Manufactures or retailers that sell stainless steel shaving brushes? Preferably a Uk vendor?

If you have a friend who is a metal worker, you could just get the handle made and set your own knot. Ive got a TGN knot in a brush which is very nice.

Shoot Pixelfixed or walleyeman a PM. Both do custom brushes on metal lathes and might be able to do something for you. I think it's a great idea!

Travel brushes almost inevitably come in stainless, as well as aluminum tubes/handles.
So there's always those, but I know The Classic Edge Shaving Store Your Straight Razor & Knife Specialists. carries polished steel and aluminum brushes from Simpson and the like.
Good luck.
Been meaning to turn an aluminum one for the longest time, just always busy...

Could be done,but unless you used spun or SS tubing,would be pretty heavy.

Here is one I did awhile back,SS bands,lignum vitae,26 MM two band,come in at 107 gms,of course the wood is very heavy.
Attachment 178611

Royal Shave has a SS handled brush in stock. Also some guy on the other forum was making a nice looking stainless brush handle, but I cannot remember who he was (sorry). Cool looking though; it was like a piston. Very 50's.

30 Degree B17 Stainless Steel Shaving Brush with Silvertip Badger Hair | RoyalShave

Pixel, I know you can make a solid SS handle more attractive than the one in the link. A little heft, at least to me, is not that big of an issue. You should do one and then post it to tease the OP. :shrug:

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Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Pixel, I know you can make a solid SS handle more attractive than the one in the link. A little heft, at least to me, is not that big of an issue. You should do one and then post it to tease the OP. :shrug:

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Thanks man but not me,The brush above is simple CNC work,simple design,you can crank out a hundred of those in 30 mins with CNC machines.
It would take me two days to make a traditional handle out of SS,you do it:))

If you were looking for simple cuts (grooves, tapers, etc), wouldn't be too difficult. Fancy designs would have to be done CNC.
Only drawback as mentioned before is weight. Those full size brass bullet brushes I made were cool, but you've gotta be willing to handle some heft!
If you get a brush made though be sure to post some pics!

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Thanks man but not me,The brush above is simple CNC work,simple design,you can crank out a hundred of those in 30 mins with CNC machines.
It would take me two days to make a traditional handle out of SS,you do it)

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Moi!!?? Ha, me no do metal.

I've yet to even play around with wood lathe turnable, non ferrous metals. I definitely can't do it.

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It would take me two days to make a traditional handle out of SS,you do it:))

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That too. Brass/alum turns like a dream but stainless can be a pain. Gotta have the right speeds and feeds or it tends to work harden.
Not saying it doesn't look cool, just not trivial to make.

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That too. Brass/alum turns like a dream but stainless can be a pain. Gotta have the right speeds and feeds or it tends to work harden.
Not saying it doesn't look cool, just not trivial to make.

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So True,I would rather turn a pce of Titanium than SS.Is a bitch to work with.

I never heard of a stainless badger brush before. It must come from a stainless badger. Kind of like that mechagodzilla fella in Japan. Mechabadger I guess. Probably kind of scratchy. Someone once told me....

Oh you mean the handle. I've been saying for a time now you fellas with the equipment should get a chunk of bronze and work that. Then you would really have something.

WOW that looks great! I don't mind it being heavy i only have it in my hand when i am lathering/applying rest of the time it is in my stand. And i really like the aesthetic appeal of the Matt SS Like i said i got some SS Straight razor scales coming my way soon for my TI. Next will be a SS stand for the feather, TI straight and 2 shaving brushes 1 for cream 1 for soap!

This one really caught my eye.....Then i saw the price, my jaw hit the floor! :P
http://www.pils-rasur.de/shaving-brushes/101rwe21.html

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Could be done,but unless you used spun or SS tubing,would be pretty heavy.

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I had a brush with brass trim and a wood body. It was imbalanced when I lathered, handle heavy, and wouldn't easily sit in the brush holder inverted to dry out. Gave it away.

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I had a brush with brass trim and a wood body. It was imbalanced when I lathered, handle heavy, and wouldn't easily sit in the brush holder inverted to dry out. Gave it away.

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OMG.another brush making perameter,Balance:))

In TheShaveDen a guy made with his tools a stainless handle
Pretty but too heavy.