Thread: Hang by the bristles or the handle?

Thanks, feltspanky--I think a little modification might be in order for the plastic stand I have at the moment. I have an eye on a metal one for after Christmas and will be prepared to take the pliers to it if need be.

I have a very expensive, adjustable brush hanger, a nylon broom/mop hanger found at most hardware stores............

Originally Posted by DoughBoy68

I have a very expensive, adjustable brush hanger, a nylon broom/mop hanger found at most hardware stores............

Ya know ... that's a definite possibility! Plus, any excuse to hang out in a hardware store. I think I will be strolling down to the neighborhood True Value this weekend ...

I don't hang my brushes to dry. I know Simpson's recommends against it, and I believe Bernd at Shavemac does as well. I've never had any issues with anything from low end boar to super expensive 2 bands. If hanging, I would certainly shy away from hanging by the knot. Way too easy to get a bristle caught and have it bend / break.

Of course not all handles have a "waist" to engage a stand.

Originally Posted by Splashone

Of course not all handles have a "waist" to engage a stand.

Is called a grip ring.most brushes have them,Water runs downhill,hang them.

Originally Posted by DoughBoy68

I have a very expensive, adjustable brush hanger, a nylon broom/mop hanger found at most hardware stores............

Now that is cool ! I'm always fascinated with American ........ or International , ingenuity. I see one of those brackets in my future for some of my big 'uns.

There is a thread somewhere from back aways, where another bit of ingenuity brought an adjustable 'Crescent' wrench with the jaws adjusted to hold the brush handle until the owner found a more permanent solution. Ingenuity rocks !

http://straightrazorpalace.com/brush...o-worries.html

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Now that is cool ! I'm always fascinated with American ........ or International , ingenuity. I see one of those brackets in my future for some of my big 'uns.

There is a thread somewhere from back aways, where another bit of ingenuity brought an adjustable 'Crescent' wrench with the jaws adjusted to hold the brush handle until the owner found a more permanent solution. Ingenuity rocks !

That is great, I either missed or forgot that thread.

I happened to have a clothes brush of this style in the bathroom, and it finally occurred to me, since that bathroom has wire shelves, to fasten that brush under a shelf with pipe cleaners and stick the brush handle through the loop. It works for now.

I try and hang them from the end of the brush but some simply are too big. I've never had issues with hair breaking hanging from the end of the knot. You just need to be careful. If you're ham-handed and jamb them into the holder I imagine there could be issues.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I try and hang them from the end of the brush but some simply are too big. I've never had issues with hair breaking hanging from the end of the knot. You just need to be careful. If you're ham-handed and jamb them into the holder I imagine there could be issues.

I am totally Ham Handed.