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  1. 10-29-2015, 11:09 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by BobH View Post
    At the end of the day it is only a shaving brush no matter the cost and as such is a consumable. Very few survive 40+ years of continuous everyday use not needing re knotting or complete replacement. A reasonable amount of care will help to prolong the life of the brush. Personally, reasonable care is a good rinse, a quick shake or two and put away to dry thoroughly.

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    A large stable of beautiful brushes, prolongs the life of a brush,,
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    like bob said above,IMO this thread is much to do about nothing
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    Makes a man long for a "Tape, No Tape" thread,,,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
    Makes a man long for a "Tape, No Tape" thread,,,
    I have heard of people using tape at the base of the knot to stiffen the bristles but that would allow/hide the buildup of soap so I don't think that is a good idea.
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    Tape on a badger brush, reminds me of bubble gum in girl's hair 4th grade,,, got my arse beat many a time for that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
    Makes a man long for a "Tape, No Tape" thread,,,
    I can categorically say that I do not tape my brushes when I wash them. However when ultrasonically cleaning them maybe it could be beneficial.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
    A large stable of beautiful brushes, prolongs the life of a brush,,
    Especially when you don't use them
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
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    I have quite a good memory for minutiae and trivia that is basically useless.
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    Just to put things in perspective, and no I wouldn't put Robin's head in an ultrasonic cleaner but my dad was a painter and the best brushes you could buy were boar bristle brushes. They were used to apply oil based paints for decades and then water based and they were cleaned with turpentine and benzine and then soap and water and then wrapped in newspaper and you know what? My dad is gone but I still have those brushes after all those decades. They be as good as the day they were purchased back in the 1940s and 50s...maybe older.

    They be tougher than you think.
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