silvertipped boarbrush with stand

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05-08-2009, 10:51 PM
The0ctopus

silvertipped boarbrush with stand

* super badger hair
so today i was looking through the local pawnshop, and i ran across a beautiful, sturdy super badger brush, on a chrome stand.
the stand has a little arm with holes, the only thing i can think it would be for is the double sided safety razors, the ones that look like gillettes.
there both in great shape, a little crusty, its been used, but nothing that wont come off.
it was definitly well cared for. the bristles seem sturdy and Much softer than the "pure boar" brush i got at the beauty shop.
it was only 10 bucks.
its very similair to this, Razor, Shave Brush & Bowl Universal Holder
but instead of one large loop on the back, it has 2 smaller ones. also mine is not for a bowl underneath. but otherwise identical
the brush looks pretty much like this one, but maybe a little larger
http://bestgroomingtools.com/super-b...ter-p-814.html
i think i got a pretty good deal
05-08-2009, 11:26 PM
TOB9595

nice....can you get a pic of yours?
Before and after sprucing up?
Bestest
Tom
05-08-2009, 11:30 PM
The0ctopus

sure, just give me a few to get a cam set up.
05-09-2009, 01:48 AM
The0ctopus

the more pics i look at, i dunno if its "super" or what... it is super soft and kinda fuzzy
im using a webcam, so it doesnt pic up the grime as well as a good flash camerahttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3374/...6996cb43_o.jpg
but all the red spots were like coated in margarine, it was all dirty and crusty, all the nooks especially were just crammed with a buttery wax.
same with the brush.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3333/...6d92dcdd_o.jpg
i used the swabs and alcohol to get the gunk off, then the soap on swabs to lather up all the grimey crevices, the tooth brush too, gently, then i used wet swabs to clean up the lather, wiped dry. then i used the oily rags, to buff it up and get any remaining soap/alcohol off, then i buffed with dry rags(soft toilet paper)
(for size, the smaller rings in back are a hair smaller than a dime
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/...3f09e27a_o.jpg
the cam kinda sucks, but i can assure the in person difference is drastic.... anything that looks imperfect is just stuff in the reflection
not a bad 10 dollar investment i think
theres a few scraggly hairs, should i trim them or leave them?
05-09-2009, 02:10 AM
JimR

My friend, that is one quality Boar brush. nice find!
05-09-2009, 02:14 AM
The0ctopus

ok so it is boar? i cant tell for the life of me,m ive found a few big pages full of different brushes, and 1 brands boar looks like another's badger, one's super looks like another's silver...
05-09-2009, 02:20 AM
JimR

Quote:

Originally Posted by The0ctopus

ok so it is boar? i cant tell for the life of me,m ive found a few big pages full of different brushes, and 1 brands boar looks like another's badger, one's super looks like another's silver...

I would bet a pretty penny on it. The light parts look a bit too blonde for badger, in my opinion, and the hairs seem pretty thick. And the way the knot looks a little crazy from above? Looks like boar to me!

And there's nothing wrong with that!
05-09-2009, 02:30 AM
The0ctopus

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimR

I would bet a pretty penny on it. The light parts look a bit too blonde for badger, in my opinion, and the hairs seem pretty thick. And the way the knot looks a little crazy from above? Looks like boar to me!

And there's nothing wrong with that!

ok cool.
* and thats a bad pic of it, its pretty uniform and puffy, that pic makes it look kinda mishmashed
should i trim the little scragglys that stick out? or try to crimp the hair back in to palce? or just ignore it
05-09-2009, 03:33 PM
JimR

Quote:

Originally Posted by The0ctopus

ok cool.
* and thats a bad pic of it, its pretty uniform and puffy, that pic makes it look kinda mishmashed
should i trim the little scragglys that stick out? or try to crimp the hair back in to palce? or just ignore it

It's all up to you, of course, and how much it bothers you. Boar does tend to get pretty big as it gets broken in, so it's nothing unusual. I would avoid clipping personally, but that's just me.
05-09-2009, 04:03 PM
TOB9595

It's a WONDERFUL score!
Congratulations. May all your shave purchase be so good :)

If all the grime isn't off the stand....You may want/try to put the stand and brush in the dishwasher...No heated drying and no soap.

Boar? Badger?

I love em both...Between you and I the good Boar brushes are superb...

Tom
05-25-2009, 06:03 AM
cessnabird

Nice brush and stand. Boar brushes are great in their own sense. They are stiffer than badger hair, but both have good water retention qualities.
06-26-2009, 02:50 PM
Pabster

I only bought new starting out

So I didn't end up scratching my head questioning variables. Knowing I had quality tools, so I focused on technique and got straight shaving down quickly. If I had questionable tools, my progress up the learning curve would have been very slow as I would not have focused on my technique and questioned other variables.:banghead:

Another reason I like new is because I know that I am caring for it properly on day one and they are performing for me as they should. Now that I have experience with the way these tools should work, I can venture off into the second hand market and make better decisions.

Pabster
06-26-2009, 11:10 PM
Joed

Very nice find!! I'm sure it will clean up just fine. The dish washer sounds like a good idea. A good soak will may also help.