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  1. 09-13-2015, 12:02 AM #1
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    Thumbs up Wood handled shave brushes

    First off I wouldlove to see your wooden handled brushes. If there is wood in it I want to seeit here, be it store-bought/in-the-works/re-knotted/restored/custom. In advancethank you.

    As promised way last year here is what I have been working on. First is theevil brush that started all this. Didn't like the knot, too floppy & coarseso I bought another one and changed it. Been at it ever since. Some of theselooked like drift wood off the beach and I thought I was nuts. Still working onrestoring the lettering. Need some more brushes to practice on. Heh! he! he!


    Col Ichabod Conk - Pure - 20mm x 60mm
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    Col Ichabod Conk - HMW - 20mm x 51mm
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    Rubberset 4 - HMW - 28mm x 50mm
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    Whiting-Adams - HMW- 24mm x 50mm
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    Horn Collar - HMW - 20mm x 50mm
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    Certifyd 5/3 - HMW - 24/22mm x 50mm
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    Oak Collar - Silver Tip - 20mm x 50mm
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    Hess Barber Deluxe 3 - HMW - 24mm x 50mm
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    Chicago - HMW - 22mm x 50mm
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    Century 4 - HMW - 22mm x 50mm
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    Albright Rubberset Aluminum Collar - HMW - 19mm x 50mm
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    Whiting-AdamsMetal Collar - Silver Tip - 18.5mm x 50mm
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    Sterilized - HMW - 20mm x 50mm
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  3. 09-13-2015, 12:35 AM #2
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    I have Ebony and lignum Vitae brushs I made 15 yrs ago,are still in fine shape.
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    You have done very nice work! I agree that wood handles seem to be a vintage pleasure brought up to date. Thank you!

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    Every single one of those is awesome!! I love the old barber style handles and looks like you do too. Very cool thread here.
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    Fantastic collection sir. Love the various shapes of handle. And the HMW knots, gorgeous.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Gave me some ideas for future shapes.
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    I didn't think keep before pictures. I will with the next batch. Here's the horn collar brush. It was in good shape compared to others. Had no idea it was horn till started cleaning.

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    Actually, the weight is very similar to the wooden one. I might just try to clean them and use as they are.

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    This thread inspired me to find a wooden handled brush to refinish. Then I find one that is NOS....

    The search continues....

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    That almost looks like a powder brush not a shave brush.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
    That almost looks like a powder brush not a shave brush.
    If it is that would be interesting.

    I looked up Rubberset powder brushes and nothing came up other than pictures of shave brushes.
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