Thread: Vie-Long Horsehair Brushes

Mark,

Can't say that I have. I do like my Vie-long badger hair brush though. In fact, there was a sale on them at Bull Goose shaving just last month.

I never used one so I can't say but as far as horse hair goes they were used alot in the old days as shaving brushes and brushes to apply talc and for cleaning hair off your clothes after a haircut. I have a shoe brush that's horsehair and it's way too soft to be a shaving brush.

Thinking of where the hair comes from gives me pause. Reminds me of the guy who went into the greasy spoon diner and asked the waitress,"What's good today". She said,"The tongue is delicious."

"I wouldn't eat anything that came out of a cow's mouth," he replied. "Give me an egg."

I have been curious about these as well. I think the main benefit of these brushes is for people that are conscious of animal rights etc. I believe the hair used in these brushes comes from the tails of the horses, and that the horses are not harmed beyond the trimming of the tail.

I've also heard that they hold water better than boar, but not as well as badger.

Thanks for the replies gentlemen. If I decide to try one, I'll post my opinion of it.

Have a great day,

Mark