Brush longevity

[texasshaver78]

I am a fan of the Shea brush found at target , I was wondering would it be wise to buy a few extra now and then store them away and then use those once my current brush dies .

Do brushes survive years in storage or would it not be the same good brush years later from now since it has been stored away and deginerating

I ask this because i wonder how well brushes can be stored since the glues that are used to hold the knot might deginerate .

Thank y'all for any info


Jeff

 

[dcrosso]

Several weeks ago I bought a Old Spice mug (without the soap) and an Ever-ready #89, boar bristle brush that was in almost new condition. I paid $10 for both. The brush had been used very little and the boar bristles need to be broken in. The handle has a blue bottom and beige top. The handle shape is similar to the Ever-Ready #150 or the C40, but with the blue bottom.

The identity stamping on the bottom was distinct and filled with gold paint. I have used it four times and it is scritchy. I am using a hair dryer to accelerate the tips splitting.

My Ever-Ready 150 was well broken in when I got it. The bristles were very soft an made a great lather until the bristles started falling out in clumps. I have hopes that my new #89 will do as well when it gets broken in. Unless the bristles start falling out, I plan to keep it as it is and put it into my boar rotation.

I don't know when this brush was made, possibly in the 70's. If so, it would still be over 20 to 30 years old. It was obviously kept in a safe, clean environment to be in such great condition. Other B & B'ers are finding NIB brushes that are 30-40 years old and still in good shaving condition.

I believe that if you bought a modern boar or badger and put it in storage it would be usable 40 years later.

 

[texasshaver78]

That is what i was hoping to hear , I may just go to pick a few extra up and store them up for later use