Say a Simpson or a Muhle synthetics. Your views please.
How long can we expect a highend synthetic brush to last?
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10+ years or so. You might have to re-glue the knot into the handle if it falls out.
A good one will last a life time and a bad one will fall apart next week.
The rest probably somewhere in the middle.
The rest probably somewhere in the middle.
Synthetic brushes ought to last basically forever. I have 30 year old boar brushes that still function well. When knots fall out I reglue them and they are better than new. My grandpa used one boar brush for over 30 years and it didn't look worn out at all. But then again grandpa took care of it because it was the only brush he had.
Clayton
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They should last for as long as the glue in the knot lasts. The hairs are just plastic fibers, so those should never really break down. Its all down to the glue.
For about 3 years I've had a Simpsons and a Muhle and they each get used a couple of times a week. Don't think that either has ever lost a hair, so I think that a very long time is your answer. If the handle pops out it can always be glued back in.
I have had a Muhle over a year & it still looks new. I think it will outlive me.
Assuming it was built right, likely forever.
10+ years easily. When the knot comes out, reglue it for 6-9 more years of service. Or just buy a new brush. Ten years is enough time to save up for whatever brush you want.
Some conflicting information here. Does the knot come out or does the handle come off???
We need to know.
We need to know.
If you look after it I think it should last a life time so to speak. I never used to look after my brushes. I bought a cheap one and used it till it fell apart or was basically unusable. These days I have a few that I rotate around and give them a spa every now and again.
Sometimes the knots fall out due to the glue that's used to secure them fails.
Clayton
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If you don’t like it too long.
If you like it unknown.
If you have other brushes longer than if you didn’t.
If you shave daily shorter than if you shave once a week.
I don’t think about it honestly because I like to shop for new ones.
If you like it unknown.
If you have other brushes longer than if you didn’t.
If you shave daily shorter than if you shave once a week.
I don’t think about it honestly because I like to shop for new ones.
worst is when the handle is made from ceramic, with custom art on it. and it falls and breaks.
Synthetic shaving brushes have only been available for the past few years. I doubt anyone who has purchased one has ever worn one out unless the knot was not made properly. Of course, if a brush is dropped, its life might be drastically shortened.
Since most synthetic shaving brushes are produced from nylon bristles, the most important thing do so is prevent exposure to direct sunlight. Nylon will degrade with exposure to Ultraviolet light. Thus, a synthetic brush that is properly maintained should give decades of use.
I have a Barbershop brand boar brush made in Austria over 35 years ago. It will still whip up a nice lather. I used it earlier this week as part of my rotation. The original lacquer has peeled from the wooden handle, but the brush itself is just fine.
Since most synthetic shaving brushes are produced from nylon bristles, the most important thing do so is prevent exposure to direct sunlight. Nylon will degrade with exposure to Ultraviolet light. Thus, a synthetic brush that is properly maintained should give decades of use.
I have a Barbershop brand boar brush made in Austria over 35 years ago. It will still whip up a nice lather. I used it earlier this week as part of my rotation. The original lacquer has peeled from the wooden handle, but the brush itself is just fine.
Ah, the Irishman's favorite axe: only replaced the handle three times and the head twice!
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I agree, toothbrushes are the best example of the longevity of synthetic fibers. And while we aren’t scrubbing as hard with a shaving brush, the bristles do take a beating. My oldest synthetic shaving brush is about five years old. It’s showing some wear but only in the sense that it has “bloomed” a little like a badger brush. Regardless, synthetic brushes are an outstanding value. Even your “high end“ synthetic was probably 1/2 the price of an equivalent badger brush. So I say, use that sucker and when/if it finally wears out, buy a new one.
