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11-24-2015, 08:06 PM #1Fatty Boom Boom
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Vie-long horsehair
I saw a Vie-long horsehair brush today, picked it up, felt the bristles, the weight....really liked the brush. I was wondering about the ferrule though. Does anyone have some longevity comments on this metal? Is it chromed steel?
I don't like rust anywhere in the (cough) shave den. I'm hoping this brush has passed the acid test of time.
Looks like this:
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11-24-2015, 08:26 PM #2Razor Vulture
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I doubt it is steel, Bill. Stick a magnet to it? probably an alloy which has been chromed?
I really like my Vie Long Horsehair. It has a standard plastic handle."Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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11-24-2015, 08:47 PM #3Pasted Man
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Not sure of what metal it is but have had mine for many years with no problems. Great perform
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11-24-2015, 09:07 PM #4Str8Faced Gent.
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Fret not, Sir William. Grab the Spanish acquisition.
Mine's been in active duty 2 years come tomorrow! Looks like this still, left in the humid bathroom 24/7.
Only horse hair I own. I too like the weight of the knurl and wager it's either aluminum, or cast white metal. Non magnetic for certain.
A nice brush, little 'moppy' but doesn't throw lather.
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11-24-2015, 11:37 PM #5Fatty Boom Boom
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Oh man, moppy
probably a deal breaker
My badger is the only mop I need. I thought this might be between my badger and my marvelously stiff boar...sniff."Call me Ishmael"
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11-24-2015, 11:50 PM #6Str8Faced Gent.
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YMMV.
It is certainly between the two. Stiffer than badger and not a boar."Depression is just anger,, without the enthusiasm."
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11-24-2015, 11:55 PM #7Razor Vulture
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Any brush with too much water will become a mop, Bill. Different types need different loading techniques.
I used my Vie Long Horse this morning. Just enough water added. A lovely face lather, slightly scritchy and extremely effective!"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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11-25-2015, 12:01 AM #8Str8Faced Gent.
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Is that a reknot Tom?
Originally Posted by sharptonn
love the shape of that one. Very reminiscent of the old ones.
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11-25-2015, 12:20 AM #9Razor Vulture
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No, it is a re-handle, yet not a reknot! Tried too late to get a Halloween thing going last year. Originally Posted by MikeB52
Is that a reknot Tom?
love the shape of that one. Very reminiscent of the old ones.
This will explain! (I hope!)
http://straightrazorpalace.com/brush...sh-thread.html
That thread was SO much fun!
YOU beat me out for Featured Shave! 
Thanks for the memories, Mike!
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"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
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11-25-2015, 01:38 AM #10Str8Faced Gent.
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Nice of you to repost the link Tom. Was a fun thread. Makes me want to dust off the ole jacobs again.
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