So when it comes to brushes, I've not ventured too far into the tremendous depths of variety and possibility. My focus thus far has been on the shave itself and on honing.

BUT

I was recently given two vintage shave brushes of unknown, though natural, media. They appear to be in pretty good shape, but I don't know if I should consider using them, just display them, or what.

If I do use them, what sort of cleaning process would you recommend? Not that they look particularly nasty or anything but I don't know who used them last, or how.

I'll try to post up some pics this evening...don't have them on this computer.

Thanks for the input.

Peace,
Jim