This is not a discussion on how to store a brush with bristles up or down, start a new thread on that issue & see the debate develop.
I simply told him what I would do with that brush.
Printable View
ive found that AOS badgers are not that good a knot, so quality control is going to be loose there. if its still shedding it will probably shed as long as you have it. ive got good quality knots that haven't shed a hair. Tc
by the way John I got me several packages and different lengths, of gear ties those things are handier than sliced bread!, I have found many uses
Yes TC, I shape them into straight razor & brush holders on the road
That's kinda what I was feeling, but thought I would check the collective wisdom. Having not had a natural hair brush before, though, I wasn't sure how common shedding is; I just know that I have heard reference to it as a common experience in new brushes, even high quality ones (although to a lesser extent than in their lesser-quality brethren, I'm sure). I guess I also wasn't quite sure how long a brush is considered "new" in this hobby where vintage equipment is common.
That's good to know. I'm going to give it a good cleaning and conditioning, and see if that helps, but if not, It sounds like exchanging it may be a good way to go. I work right by the AoS store I bought it from, so it's easy for me to pop in and see if they will work with me on that.
Just a quick follow-up, the cleaning and conditioning did not seem to slow the shedding. So, yesterday I brought it into the store, and they exchanged it with no hassle whatsoever, even though I couldn't find my original receipt. The whole thing Took about 5 minutes. I haven't used the new brush yet, but at the very least I was very happy with the customer service.
Good to hear. Hope the new one works better.
FWIW I have a Simpson Colonel and an Omega boar brush. Both are 2 or 3 years old and both shed 2-4 hairs or more each time I use them. I have sent the Colonel back to England for replacements twice already (Simpson too has great customer service) and have been careful not to mash the bristles, and I even use the Simpson-recommended side-to-side brush strokes instead of circular ones, but hasn't helped.
I bought a Kent BK8 from Costco online, lost 6 or 7 hairs every time I used it.
I contacted Kent via their website and without hesitation they sent me a new brush! with a prepaid return label to send the first brush back.
The second one has not lost a hair... customer service at it's best.
I have brushes made from badger hair, horse hair, boar bristle and synthetic; more than a dozen total. The only one I have that has ever shed more than a dozen hairs total is a inexpensive pure badger by VDH. It loses a dozen hairs every time I use it. I suspect it will continue to do so until there are no hairs left.