Vintage brushes

I quite often hop on Google Image and take a look at old vintage brushes, Simpson, Rooney, Kent, Plisson. I find them to be quite beautiful, especially when the old Butterscotch effect takes hold. I have a few favourites, Like the M7, The Rooney beehive to name a couple. Even some of the cheaper brushes have some great handles like Rubberset and Ever Ready. So lets see some of your favourite Vintage handle shapes. The key word here is VINTAGE. :)

Here's some of mine.

An M7 and a Rubberset 200-4 borrowed from google
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Cool brushes for sure. Did a Rubberset like yours in Mixed badger. A while back I got a few to rework did abut ten or 15 and then ran out of steam. Got a bag full left:
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~Richard

In the words of the survivor guy, I got nothing for you..
But really look forward to the eye candy!
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beautiful vintage handles gents!

Here are 3 vintage handles that I do like, all Simms for some reason.

Bob

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Knot taken from the Omega 10066.

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One of my favirites

That looks big enough to lather a horse with.

Bob

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That looks big enough to lather a horse with.

Bob

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Too much! :rofl2:

This is a Butterfly boar brush and was my Grandfathers
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I love the handle on it . Very nice your grandfather must have been quite the guy. He probably drove a Franklin Automobile by the looks of that fancy brush.

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That's a sweet brush my friend!

A good thread topic sir. The Hess brushes pictured here came from a good friend who is into all things HESS. Made in W. Germany they are sloppy floppy fun. 3 Stooge sound effects are capable when using these brushes. They will whomp up tons-o-suds in a big scuttle.

The neck duster and brush in the middle are used for applying talc after a shave. The Rubbersets and Ever Ready will work in a pinch with hard soaps.
MIke

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Some nice pictures in this thread.

Alas when I started this wet shaving thing I had to make a choice. Would I collect razors or brushes and the razors won out.

I like to rehab things like vintage brushes and razors. Collecting just seems to happen but it is not collecting in the pure sense that everything has to NOS or even rare. That makes it a little more affordable to do both.

Bob

This Ever Ready 150 Brush does not look like much but it is one of my favorites. With strong backbone and soft tips it is a great latherer.

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I'm sorry, but I can't wait for my HARRYWALLY brush to become vintage!
It's the best brush on the planet for me.

1978 Chicago Professional Shaving Products brush & mug. Handle was dyed black hiding the beautiful wood grain. 22mm x 50mm HMW knot.

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