Converting a bulb shape brush to a fan or flattop shape

[CFSoto]

I own a new Rooney Heritage Stubby 3XL brush. It is bulb shaped and I prefer a fan shape. Has anyone out there ever tried to 'trim' a bulb shaped brush into a fan shape. I'm wondering if its safe to do with a sharp cutting instrument;or would slightly trimming the top ruin the brush. Its an expensive one. Thanks for any advice you can provide.

Craig

 

[brucered]

NO NO NO.

it is nothing you can do now, it's that way and has to remain that way.

the hair is put in the glue/base to give it that shape and there is no changing it.

if you want a fan, you will have to order one. you will destroy your brush entirely if you attempt to cut it yourself.

 

[brucered]

sorry, I forgot to say...NO

 

[VerbaVolant]

...you will destroy your brush entirely if you attempt to cut it yourself.

+1

 

[brucered]

someone please close this thread now, so no one gets any crazy ideas

 

[ClintO]

You could trade it or sell it.

 

[VerbaVolant]

I own a new Rooney Heritage Stubby 3XL brush. It is bulb shaped and I prefer a fan shape. Has anyone out there ever tried to 'trim' a bulb shaped brush into a fan shape. I'm wondering if its safe to do with a sharp cutting instrument;or would slightly trimming the top ruin the brush. Its an expensive one. Thanks for any advice you can provide.

Craig

I am not sure I understand this correctly. Do you want to trim the tips of a $300 brush? Trim as in using a "sharp cutting instrument" to cut the badger hair?

 

[CFSoto]

I am not sure I understand this correctly. Do you want to trim the tips of a $300 brush? Trim as in using a "sharp cutting instrument" to cut the badger hair?

It was just a passing thought.I don't think I ever would have tried it any way due to the cost of the brush.. But now,having read brucered's warnings and the other comments,I have totally dismissed the idea. I can live with a bulb shaped brush but all the other Rooney Stubby brushes I've own(several) have all been fan shaped. Thanks again everyone for your warnings and advise.

Craig

 

[TheLegalRazor]

sorry, I forgot to say...NO

That.

The irony is that I sold my Rooney 2XL because it was a fan and I prefer bulbs. I would definitely buy a 2XL with a bulb knot.

 

[GDCarrington]

Oh, you can do it ...

It is your loss!

 

[nemo]

Oh, you can do it ...

It would be the scritchiest Rooney ever!

Did Bruce say NO?

 

[brucered]

It would be the scritchiest Rooney ever!

Did Bruce say NO?

 

[jwilock]

YIKES. NO. Just trade it for another, or if you can't find a willing trade partner then sell it and buy the one you want with the money you get.

 

[huntmol]

Oh my god I read the post and my heart rate jumped to 120 BPM. Please never cut the hair of a shaving brush!
If you do not like it, just sell it on the B/S/T and buy a different one.
No need to harm innocent brushes!

 

[bosseb]

Sorry, passed out while reading. Did you talk him out of it?