Brush Handle Material Help

[Cerbul13]

It seems that a friend dropped his brush on the floor and his resin handle got a piece taken off, which proves this material is obviously breakable.
However, in the search for a new silvertip brush, he decided to go for a more resistance material, that won't break if you drop it on the bathroom floor.
What do you advice him to buy instead?
I know that there are ppl who make custom metallic handles, and there are some companies that also make metallic handles, but if you were to make a top of the best materials from breaking point of view, adding the downsides about scratching resistance, discoloration or anything else related to the look over time, I would very much love to know what is worth buying and what not. Also it would be nice to see acrylic, plexi, horn, resin, metal-different types of metal, beng mentioned in the top.

 

[Big Jim]

Resin handles generally hold up very well. I have not sustained any damage from dropping any of mine. My horn handled brush has not been dropped, but it doesn't look like I'll have any trouble with it as long as I keep it oiled.

I had a chunk of Titanium given to me and I strongly considered making a handle from it. My friend with the lathe discouraged it because of the difficulty of machining Titanium. Even though Titanium is a reasonably light metal, the lightness in use is partly from the ability to use it much thinner than mild steel or even chrome-molly steel. So it would have still been a heavy handle. It would polish up nice though. I would be more concerned about damage it would do to something else if it were dropped that any damage to the handle.

I'm inclined to encourage to stay with resin.

 

[takisg]

A good resin handle ( without flows / imperfections) will not break or chip easily, not at least if it drops by accident in the floor, the same goes for the acrylic. Another good idea is a wooden handle, but you have to protected from soaking in the hot water for a big period of time. I guess metallic handles are out of the question. How wants a sledgehammer on hand while face lathering ?

 

[Cerbul13]

It was actually chipped, the lower part of the brush, where you grip with your hand so that you don't drop it on the floor. Are you confident that it shouldn't happen something like this to resin? Is it most likely a defect in it?

Would be very helpful if someone could give some details about different materials, at least from breaking point of view.

 

[MaxP]

This is probably the least helpful idea you'll receive: "Don't drop your brush!"