Thread: Brushmaker's challenge

So you think you can make a strop starting from scratch?

This is what you need. Found it in a museum here in Denmark, 500 DK, about 70 euros.
Quite surprised to see this as badgers are a protected species in the Netherlands. As it is for sale in a state-run museum here I guess it is legit. I had a look at it from behind the counter. Looks like it has enough hairs for a few brushes.
I did not buy it so it is still for sale.

I think they shave the badger and then discard the under wool and use the guard hairs. I think it might be tricky grading the hairs and stacking them. My eyes are too old for that.

Originally Posted by RezDog

I think they shave the badger

If only we could get our hands on something that shaves...

I am a bit disappointed in the brushmakers among us. I had expected my inbox to be full of PM inquiring where to buy the skin but none of it.

That's because we go out and get it ourselves!!!! We're tough like that, just catch them, shave what we need and release them back into the wild












Then run like there's no tomorrow

That's why I keep seeing badgers with bald spots...

I just thought they were old and going bald naturally, like me.

I have to say, this begs the question...

Why would you skin a badger in the first place? I understand, sheep skin, bear skin and tiger skin rugs... but badger

On the subject, I hear that Chuck Norris has a tiger skin rug... It's not dead it's just afraid to move

They are probably easier to skin than to hold still and shave:

ferocious and fearless little critters

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If you just rub their bellies, they lay there for about 30 seconds.

So you have to be quick and efficient..........







Not to mention a VERY fast runner after you're done