Wow. I wouldn't use the ivory one but I would have to get a 5 gallon bucket and whip up some lather with that 38mm knot.
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Wow. I wouldn't use the ivory one but I would have to get a 5 gallon bucket and whip up some lather with that 38mm knot.
Been mos. since I made any brushes,Did this one today,TGN grade A ,S.T.base is Gabon Ebony,top is 40 K year old Walrus Ivory cut off of an old eskimo sled runner,wish this stuff could talk:) lots O fun.
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The top three are my usesers and the last 2 are from my mothers old shave kit, or my fathers... no clue really. I want to put new boar brushes in them someday but that will have to wait till I am able to take care of it roperly :)
From left to right:
- Mühle Nr. 281 H 23, Fine Badger, Pine - 21 mm - Size M
- Omega 63167 Pure Badger
- Unknown Hog Bristle Brush
- Wilkinson Boar Brush
- Omega 47 Hog Bristle Brush (my father's brush, old Omega production with a metal handle)
- Unknown Hog Bristle Brush (my father's oldest: time has vanished any written information)
Here are my 5 brushes
First photo
Muhle silvertip badger (My favorite brush)
Simpson Polo 10 Super badger
The stand was custom made to fit these 2 brushes
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Second photo
Omega mini badger
Hardright Anchorset (2 band re-knot)
Vulfix badger (Used for heavy dyed creams)
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And yes my shave den is pink insert joke here_____________.
Here is most of my collection.
I have since added a Simpson Wee Scott.
Here is my first proper brush. A lovely desert ironwood TI silver tip badger hair brush with 26mm knot. So smoothe on the face and holds copious amounts of water and retains heat.Attachment 104150
All you guys have a problem !!!!!!! LOL
My Rooney 1/1 brushes in Finest (faux-ebony), and in Super (faux-ivory; Rooney-manufactured, but otherwise branded):
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And my Sterling-silver brush ("Frank", re-bristled in Silvertip by Shavemac), with matching Sterling-silver mug ("Nora"):
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