Are any of these brushes worth restoring?

[hellahella]

I went to an antique store today and saw some brushes that might have some potential to restore. Are any of them worth restoring? I notice that many of you restore "Ever Ready" brushes and I was also wondering why this specific brand? What makes it so special? (The blue brush in the middle is an "Ever Ready") Besides that, are any of the other ones worth restoring? They all cost $5 USD EACH

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[Donmuerto]

$5 for a lot of invisible brushes is a great deal!

 

[TheMist]

Where the picture

 

[doug1066]

Any brush is worth restoring, if you want to restore it. If you are looking for a way to turn a profit, then no brush is worth restoring...invisible or not...

 

[hellahella]

I hope the images show now. (This was my first thread)

 

[Snargle]

Are any of them worth restoring?

Yes.

I see several there that I wouldn't mind having. The choice is up to you, but they all look like good candidates.

 

[fidjit]

All worthy of restoration though personally 3,4 and 5 would be my choices.

 

[Hex]

All worthy of restoration though personally 3,4 and 5 would be my choices.

+1

These would get my vote.

 

[hellahella]

My other question is why do many of you restore Ever Ready brushes?

 

[mandoman]

all of them

 

[Go West Young Man]

are any of them worth restoring?

Define "worth". Will you be able to resell at a profit? Doubtful. Will you be able to make some very good brushes for yourself? Absolutely. Will you have the luxury of possibly wrecking one or two as you learn? At that price, absolutely.

My other question is why do many of you restore Ever Ready brushes?

Because there are so many of them out there - they were one of the 2 or 3 leading brands for, what, 50 or so years in the U.S.

 

[Hex]

And I forgot that they make terrific gifts to give to friends who might want to try this style of shaving.

 

[JBagKY]

I showed some one my first restored brush (still only one right now) and they asked me if I was going to sell any. Honestly, the thought never crossed my mind. I think that its fun to get a good brush, that I had some part in creating or giving a new life too. Plus, I will give some to others as I get more done and end up with way too many brushes.

As for your dilemma, I agree that 3,4, and 5 would be the choicest.

 

[Deltaboy]

IMO I would clean them all real good except the 2nd one from the left and put them to work as they are.

 

[MentalFloss]

white & blue Ever-Ready is my pick

 

[Kentos]

1 and 4. Stick a big soft high loft badger in the tall one for deep bowl cream lathering, and stick a big dense low loft in the short one for soaps and face lathering.

 

[dalew]

#4 Blue handle looks nice.

 

[global_dev]

i like 2, 3, and 4

 

[Slowhand]

I'll pay for the brush and shipping if you nab that white/blue everready for me.





I'm serious.

 

[Rubrum]

All but number 3.

yet, should you purchase it by mistake i'll gladly buy it off you to dispose of it.