You would think that the higher end shaving brush companies would be prouder of their products and apply a permanent or an etched/stamped name, logo, product number and date on their brushes.
I have several EJ brushes, one Simpson "Eshan," a Truefit and Hill (3/1) and a Rooney (3/1). The EJ printing looks very good, but I'm not sure for longevity.
The Simpson is stamped X2L, Best Badger and then "COLONEL"stamped on the opposit side. The letter filling is already falling out. The Simpson decal looks cheap and detracts from a $115 brush.
The Truefit and Hill/Rooney have applied on lettering and will probable wear off with use.
My Omega boar brushes seem have a higher quality printing/logo on them.
I have an Erskine, re-knotted, finest badger that has a filled stamping on the bottem. "SET IN RUBBER, ERSKINE, STERILIZED, 98"
At the very least the high grade brush identification should be ledgable for 50 or 60 years, like the Erskine. It would be pleasant to contemplate someone using my old brushes 60 years from now, stateing with pride, "It's a Truefit and Hill, Made in England, 2009, model 3/1, with silvertip badger"
Oh Well! I tend to be anal about some things. I will quit whining, go stroke by brushes, smell my soaps and aftershaves, until my perfectionistic rant subsides. Wet shaving forever!
In 60 years they will probably be using lasers or a microwave/ultrsonic blaster to take off the beard.
I have several EJ brushes, one Simpson "Eshan," a Truefit and Hill (3/1) and a Rooney (3/1). The EJ printing looks very good, but I'm not sure for longevity.
The Simpson is stamped X2L, Best Badger and then "COLONEL"stamped on the opposit side. The letter filling is already falling out. The Simpson decal looks cheap and detracts from a $115 brush.
The Truefit and Hill/Rooney have applied on lettering and will probable wear off with use.
My Omega boar brushes seem have a higher quality printing/logo on them.
I have an Erskine, re-knotted, finest badger that has a filled stamping on the bottem. "SET IN RUBBER, ERSKINE, STERILIZED, 98"
At the very least the high grade brush identification should be ledgable for 50 or 60 years, like the Erskine. It would be pleasant to contemplate someone using my old brushes 60 years from now, stateing with pride, "It's a Truefit and Hill, Made in England, 2009, model 3/1, with silvertip badger"
Oh Well! I tend to be anal about some things. I will quit whining, go stroke by brushes, smell my soaps and aftershaves, until my perfectionistic rant subsides. Wet shaving forever!
In 60 years they will probably be using lasers or a microwave/ultrsonic blaster to take off the beard.
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