Horse Hair Brushes

[SpeedyPC]

I'm a big fan, I really like my horse hair brush. So much so it's been loved to death, might be time for a new one

Do you mean, you need a new baby milk bottle horse hair shaving brush with a baby dummy on the end of the handle.

 

[Nanook]

I'm starting to think the phrase "You get what you pay for" is becoming relevant to horse hair brushes.

 

[rhodes96]

I'm starting to think the phrase "You get what you pay for" is becoming relevant to horse hair brushes.

I actually like the horse hair brushes. The key is finding one that is densely knotted and around 28mm. Most of the ones I have seen are 22mm and the one I had a while ago had too much flow through which made it a terrible latherer.

 

[TroyTools]

I actually like the horse hair brushes. The key is finding one that is densely knotted and around 28mm. Most of the ones I have seen are 22mm and the one I had a while ago had too much flow through which made it a terrible latherer.

I'd go along with the 22mm bit. No idea how it lathers though.
Of all the knots I have, there is only one horse hair.
This one.

It's a pretty knot though, or maybe the 2 piece candy handle just makes it look good?

 

[rhodes96]

I'd go along with the 22mm bit. No idea how it lathers though.
Of all the knots I have, there is only one horse hair.
This one.

It's a pretty knot though, or maybe the 2 piece candy handle just makes it look good?

Let me know it how it goes. If all good I'll order one .

 

[Gargravarr]

...I prefer them to boar, but of course nothings beats a good badger

I should hope not. Beating him, in addition to shaving him and leaving him to be laughed at by all his friends and relations would be adding injury to insult.

 

[Nanook]

Against my better judgement, I tried my horse hair brush one last time before it ended up in the bin. Then it dawned on me that I was so used to other natural hair brushes holding water that I was expecting this one to do the same. I ended up adding a heap more water to my shave bowel and lo and behold, I was actually able to get it to lather exactly how I was expecting it should.

So while still not my favourite brush by any means, it will be kept on.

 

[Pbgoose]

I've got this

https://flic.kr/p/2mEzH6L

It's mixed mane/tail. It's pretty great. Doesn't tangle, not too floppy and paints on a great lather. I'm a fan of the shaped handle but it's not wearing particularly well with soaking and getting wet.

Yes, this is a good brush to try out horse hair.

 

[Pbgoose]

This is a little deja vu, it doesn’t seem that long ago we had this conversation. Having horse brushes are just like having multiple razors in that they offer a different experience. I’m glad I own horse brushes but I do prefer badger and boar over horse.
Horse has nice scratch to it, but I’d say horse is more susceptible to damage i.e. broken hairs. My Epsilon horse is the only brush that suffers from matting. So I’m not looking to extend my horse brush collection but if I had to start my brush collection again knowing what I know now I’d include at least one horse brush.

 

[Holiday]

This is a little deja vu, it doesn’t seem that long ago we had this conversation. Having horse brushes are just like having multiple razors in that they offer a different experience. I’m glad I own horse brushes but I do prefer badger and boar over horse.
Horse has nice scratch to it, but I’d say horse is more susceptible to damage i.e. broken hairs. My Epsilon horse is the only brush that suffers from matting. So I’m not looking to extend my horse brush collection but if I had to start my brush collection again knowing what I know now I’d include at least one horse brush.

Agree, I would still have a few in the den for the variety and experience

 

[Tryphon]

Horse hair brushes are popular in Muslim countries, where pig's bristles are not allowed.