Anyone ever seen a brush like this.

[Lucky11453]

I got this brush about a year ago and have not seen another like it. Has anyone else seen one?........I'm not even sure of what it is made of....maybe it is the first caveman's Plisson.

 

[dcrosso]

I think it's time to buy a new brush. It's way past being vintage. Being frugal is one thing, but whoever repaired that brush for continued use, has gone beyond the pale. It's kind of like the type of person that resharpens their 15 cent DE blades to get a few more shave out of them.

On the other hand that repair tells us that continueing to get a shave was very important to that person. Anything is better then nothing.

 

[grump]

Ah, all set, good for another hundred years.

 

[Lucky11453]

I think it's time to buy a new brush. It's way past being vintage. Being frugal is one thing, but whoever repaired that brush for continued use, has gone beyond the pale. It's kind of like the type of person that resharpens their 15 cent DE blades to get a few more shave out of them.

On the other hand that repair tells us that continuing to get a shave was very important to that person. Anything is better then nothing.

I don't think it was repaired...I think that is the way it was made.

 

[commanderkeen]

I don't think it was repaired...I think that is the way it was made.

Doubt it, but you could be right. At least, from the pictures I have to lean toward it being a fixer because the string looks way newer than the handle (horn???).

 

[Blue58]

I got this brush about a year ago and have not seen another like it. Has anyone else seen one?........I'm not even sure of what it is made of....maybe it is the first caveman's Plisson.

whatever it is, its dead.... give it a decent burial

 

[dpmtherrien]

I'm all for getting the most out of anything, but man I've gotta say, that brush looks like its been taken beyond its limits. IMHO I wouldn't let it near my face, but hey if it works for you then so be it.

 

[BladeDE40]

My god man...that things being held together with string...its a shaving brush not a bumper on a Honda civic. I think this one is beyond restoration. I wonder if it was discovered burried with some ancient scrolls documenting the birth of shaving.

 

[_MementoMori_]

While those pics make me feel mildly pukey, I have to say that I appreciate the sentiment behind what's going on here. It stands out in stark contrast to today's throw-away society. This brush belonged to a man who FIXED things when they broke instead of replacing them. Granted, he went... way too far with it, but still. I applaud him and his decrepit mummy of a shaving brush.

 

[luvmysuper]

I think the string is holding the knot in.

You know, in all honesty - a new knot in that thing, lose the string, and get a decent coat of clear epoxy on it, and it would probably look pretty darn cool.

 

[bowlturner]

I agree! It's beautiful for what it meant to whoever nurtured this brush through the years. I would give it a place of honor and allow it to live near a newer brush.

 

[ramon]

Rip

 

[DavyRay]

Zombie brush should be restored to life. New knot. Five minute epoxy. Epoxy on handle. Sand and polish. New life for this zombie brush. If you don't want to restore it, send me a PM.

 

[Lucky11453]

I am still trying to figure out what the handle is made of..I don't think it is wood. I did not mean to scare anyone just wanted to show it to members to see if they knew anything about it.

Like I said it does not look like the string was put there to repair it. Looks more like it was made that way. Don't worry I am not going to try and sell it.

 

[Lucky11453]

Zombie brush should be restored to life. New knot. Five minute epoxy. Epoxy on handle. Sand and polish. New life for this zombie brush. If you don't want to restore it, send me a PM.

To be honest if you saw it in person I bet you would think it look pretty unique.

 

[Gamma]

I don't know anything about brushes really. But - I have to say that it wouild be quite a stretch for me to believe that this is the result of excessive frugality.
I just can't imagine anyone sitting around and tying that string like that in an attempt to keep the knot in. I would imagine that someone looking to refurbish their brush on the cheap would just use some glue.
Who knows - maybe they didn't have glue that could stand up to water/soap and the string was the next best thing.
I wonder - could this be some kind of attempt at a shabby-chic embellishment done by someone trying to make this brush look - uhm... rustic?
Or - maybe the string is there to enhance the users grip when it's wet?
In any case - I think it's kinda cool.. But I like weird stuff.

 

[Schwert]

That has a Mammoth Ivory look to it.

The string has to be a repair not original.

I would cut the string off and see if you can determine the handle material.

If it is ivory I would restore it for sure.

 

[Lucky11453]

Look at the brush this guy is using in the video.....it looks a little like this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuuuvuOzB7U

 

[Topgumby]

One wonders what the story here is...extreme frugality? Simple poverty? Or is it something else, some emotional attachment that we can't fathom at this distance?

Did it once belong to a beloved father or grandfather, a physical link to the past that drove the owner to try and keep it usable despite the ravages of daily wear and tear? A talisman of some other brush, a brush with death, that slowly started to fall apart as a young soldier became an old man?

That's one of the great things about this strange hobby, this collecting of stuff that at one point in time was a workaday item for someone who has likely left this vale of tears, artifacts from lives that were just as real, vibrant and passionate as the ones we hold so dear.

Some days it's merely interesting, at other times it's almost haunting.

What a great old brush. Thanks for posting that.

 

[Intrigued]

I believe that brush is a fairly modern creation. The string is most likely part of the design. It looks like it was made out of Tagua nuts (vegetable ivory). Try googling tagua nut and see what think.


I'm thinking also that it was designed to be a work of art more then a brush to use. But it did get me thinking that maybe some of you brush makers out there might want to see what you could do using Tagua nut for a handle.