HELP! How do I tell the difference between different types of bristle??

**Slawman** · 02-04-2016, 06:24 PM

So how do I tell Badger from Boar I see lot's of old brushes when I go to different flea markets & Antique shops. So far I haven't really got into brushes but I want to know what I am looking at. Help please!

Dave "Slawman" Huffman

**MattCB** · 02-04-2016, 08:44 PM

Boar is going to be a yellow or whitish color. Much stiffer and often a "longer" loft. Badger will have a combination of grey, white, and black ands be a shorter loft.

Edit: Fixed the second boar,,,,

**BobH** · 02-04-2016, 08:48 PM

Good question that. For me boar is a bristle that is white, thick, very stiff and has spit ends/flagged. Badger is hair, the tips aren't split but sometimes curl and are softer than boar. Take one of each when you go looking to compare with what you see.

Bob

**HARRYWALLY** · 02-04-2016, 10:36 PM

The best way to tell if you have them in hand is to actually run your hand through the hair. Badger will be very soft and easy to bend. Boar will be firm and want to spring back into its original position. Dry boar hair like to stay in the exact position they where left in, when it dryed from last use.

**Slawman** · 02-04-2016, 10:58 PM

Being a machinist at heart I got my 0"-1" micrometer & measured a known boar hair & it was around .06" to 07". My known badger hair was .02" - .035". Anyone with a micrometer want to check what you get? Badgers are one mean animal. I would hate to give one a haircut so some round eye could shave
My go-tee hair is about .035 also.
Dave H.

**BobH** · 02-04-2016, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by Slawman

Being a machinist at heart I got my 0"-1" micrometer & measured a known boar hair & it was around .06" to 07". My known badger hair was .02" - .035". Anyone with a micrometer want to check what you get?

Dave H.

No fair, that is just too scientific.

Bob

**Slawman** · 02-04-2016, 11:10 PM

So does the Boar bristle come from china also??

**Benz** · 02-04-2016, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by Slawman

Being a machinist at heart I got my 0"-1" micrometer & measured a known boar hair & it was around .06" to 07". My known badger hair was .02" - .035". Anyone with a micrometer want to check what you get? Badgers are one mean animal. I would hate to give one a haircut so some round eye could shave
My go-tee hair is about .035 also.
Dave H.

Better re-zero your micrometer Slawman. At thirty-five thousandths of an inch you have one tough beard.

**Slawman** · 02-04-2016, 11:50 PM

3.5 thousandths

**Slawman** · 02-05-2016, 12:00 AM

My bad .0035. Forgot a 0 LOL

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