Out in the wild. What is the most unique fur/hair you have seen in a brush.

Ladies, Gentlemen

What's the most unique brush you have seen?

Without this getting too twisted I am wondering what's out there?

Most fur pelts would be to soft from north America. Like fox, mink, beaver, raccoon or squirrel. They are used for make up brushes but lack the water retention while remaining stiff or are simply to fine a fur. Perhaps a blend?

I am seriously considering asking some east coast friend for moose or caribou hair. They are smooth and more rigid than horse hair.

I thought I saw bison hair, but that may have just been a strop thing. I have combed through here and BB. I saw some beaver jokes and some poorly labeled ebay badger brushes but that's it. Even Google auto corrected "beaver shaving brush" and gave me badger results.

It a mysterious thing that only 4 animals (boar, horse, badger and goat) on this whole planet have been harvested for their hair to then be used to shave another animal.

Thanks for any insights.

Seriously interested in that few people have shaved with (blank)?

Once long ago whilst camping I decided to treat myself to an outdoor shave. I had my razor, strop, soap, but to my dismay I forgot to pack my brush. So i grabbed to nearest porcupine as he was nibbling on some tasty flowers, dunked him in some water, and proceeded to lather up. Quite the eye-opening experience. Soft and prickly at the same time. :)

I never heard of goat hair being used in a brush.

The reason we see the familiar critters is because history has shown them to work the best.

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There out there, mostly from the middle east and China. Having tried one yet but I have one on order.

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Anthrax is a zoonotic disease, one which usually occurs in animals but can be transmitted to humans.
Humans can become infected following contact with infected animals or their contaminated products.
Reservoir
:
B.anthracis
spores can live in the soil for 40 years or more. Spore forms of the organism are
found in infected soil and have been found in soil in rural farming regions in several areas of the United
States. Spores are found in hides, carcasses, hair, wool, bone meal, and other animal by-products of
domesticated and wild animals, such as goats, sheep, cattle, swine, horses, buffalo, or deer. Imported dolls
and toys decorated with infected hair or hides have been a source of infection. Infected animals are rare in
the U.S.
Transmission
:
There are three forms of anthrax: cutaneous (skin), inhalation, and gastro-intestinal each
caused by different transmission modes:
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Cutaneous anthrax, which occurs principally in agricultural and industrial employees, results from
contact with infected animals, carcasses, hair (especially goat), :shrug: wool, hides, and soil.
•
Pulmonary (inhalation) anthrax results from inhalation of spores, coming from infected animal skins
and hair. Although the soil in farms with infected animals contains anthrax spores, dust particles from
these soil have not caused inhalational anthrax among farmers.
•
Gastrointestinal anthrax results from ingestion of contaminated meat.
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No form of anthrax is transmitted from person to person.
Only two cases have been reported in Louisiana since 1960. Those two cases were reported in
1971 from Ascension Parish. Two men, both veterinarians, were involved in an investigation of 485
animal deaths from anthrax in Ascension Parish

I had a zoonotic Disease back in the day,I got it from my first wife:)

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Anthrax is a zoonotic disease, one which usually occurs in animals but can be transmitted to humans.
Humans can become
Cutaneous anthrax, which occurs principally in agricultural and industrial employees, results from
contact with infected animals, carcasses, hair (especially goat), :shrug: wool, hides, and soil.
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So giving the goat a try is hazardous to one's health?

On to the next animal.

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Originally Posted by CyberShdw

So giving the goat a try is hazardous to one's health?

On to the next animal.

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Just gift the brush to someone you don't like ......... :rofl2:

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Just gift the brush to someone you don't like ......... :rofl2:

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It depends what you have in mind doing with the goat. Cousin Festus can help you out there.

I used my pet ferret once. Didn't work so hot. He was good and didn't mind it much. The hair mostly just stuck to his skin and didn't provide much scritch. Can't find that thread when I did it but there's some pics on here of it.

Edit, don't ever try lathering with a young ferret. Their full of beans when they're young. Got bit by all 3 of my ferrets many times when they were young. :)

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I used my pet ferret once. Didn't work so hot. He was good and didn't mind it much. The hair mostly just stuck to his skin and didn't provide much scritch. Can't find that thread when I did it but there's some pics on here of it.

Edit, don't ever try lathering with a young ferret. Their full of beans when they're young. Got bit by all 3 of my ferrets many times when they were young. :)

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Edit, don't ever try lathering with a young ferret.

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Good to know. I'm going to write that down so I don't forget.

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While Anthrax might be an issue with animal hair, haven't brush manufacturers, ranchers, etc., developed techniques to clean/sanitize hair to eliminate the possibility of anthrax? After all, the original anthrax scare had to do with horse brushes. Manufacturers have figured out ways to safely sell horse brushes again.

Along those lines, you would think that there would be ways to properly treat goat, bison, deer, and caribou hair and sell an anthrax-free brush.

To the OP..I have couple Sable brushes picked up at a garage sale and originally made for milady. Got the dye out and they are great for me but not much backbone that modern guys like.
~Richard