Thread: Help! My Rooney is shedding

I never worry about some hair loss during first few uses of a new brush. I have never had a problem with my Kent, Simpsons, and a Vulfix I own. But....I NEEDED another brush (I did really want a taller one for use with a deeper scuttle).

The 1st Rooney I got (style 3, medium) shed like crazy. Hairs in the soap, sink, and sticking out after lightly shaking out the excess water. Classic Shaving was great about replacing it. So, now a week after receiving a replacement, same thing. I lost maybe 20 hairs today. Yesterday maybe 12-15. The brush looks full, but geez; this shouldnt happen should it? I thought Rooney had a great reputation? I don't think that its the way I use the brush....I dont mash it, boil it....I know how to care for an expensive brush....so what the hay?

I have no idea?? They do have a good rep but I never have heard anyone say they shed that much!

Hmmm. I just bought a Rooney Heritage stubby 2, and I am having a similar problem. Hairs everywhere. I bought it from Executive Shaving in the UK. And it cost me a lot. I'm a little irritated. I will give it a few more shaves to see if it gets better, but may have to contact the vendor and hope they're willing to rectify.

scott.

A used Rooney I got last year does the same. I don't use it often.

Might have been a bad batch? I'd let Classic know. My experience with Rooneys have been hit or miss, too.

Guess I won't be getting a Rooney anytime soon

I went through a period of shaving brush acquisition disorder a few years ago. At somewhere around 25 I maxed out and decided to be satisfied with what I have in that area having moved on to other ADs. Of the group a few had shedding problems and were returned for replacement.

Some of us remember when the pre Vulfix Simpsons had a bad run of shedders. The problem was recognized and corrected. Maybe a worker inexperienced at knot tying ? I have a half dozen Rooneys bought a couple of years ago and only one was a shedder. I returned it for store credit.

I've had one Plisson replaced and the replacement shed a bit but stopped after a time and has been stable since. I agree with Ray that it may be a case of a bad batch. The vendor ought to make it right.

I have been having the same problem with my Rooney. I have a SMF 2007 special in Super Badger and it is still shedding. It is very densely packed so I am not worried about it going bald but...it is very annoying. I hate picking hairs out of my Tabac!

Just to be sure....the vendor, Classic Shaving, has been great. I've been invited to return the brush for replacement; as they did with the first...no questions asked. Sure hope its not a bad batch; would hate to see a repeat.

I recently bought a lightly used Rooney 3/1 in best. It has lost a few (literally ~ 3) hairs over a dozen uses. As I said, it was lightly used, perhaps the original owner had a problem at the beginning that i'm not aware of. Also, I seldom use the same brush more than 3 days in a row.