New brush, and it won't fit in my holder

[surfsanclem]

So I have reached the point where I thought I should upgrade my AOS brush to something better. I bought this (26mm):



But it won't fit in my brush holder. Anybody have a recommendation for a larger brush holder?

 

[dpmtherrien]

Contact the vendor you got the brush from. They should have the right holder.

 

[Texas]

If your vendor can't help, here are a couple of choices: (1) go to QEDUSA.COM. Their stands are about $18. Shavemac and Saville Row brushes are close to the same shape. The Saville Row stands come in 3 sizes small, medium, and large. A medium will fit a 26mm brush. Contact QED directly for fitting and exchange privileges. (2) vintagebladesllc.com makes acrylic stands for about $7-8 and the vendor expressly states that the large acrylic stand will accommodate a brush up to 26mm. Vintage Blades may have a minimum $ order, however. Nice looking brush by the way.

 

[tracman]

Shavemac makes a beautiful holder that also holds a DE or straight razor, it is make of acrylic and chrome. I just bought one for my new Simpson Person Jar3, it didn't fit my stand either. The Shavemac holders come in 3 sizes, just measure where you want it held and use there specs, 28mm, 34mm, and 40 mm.

 

[tracman]

http://www.shavemac.com/Accessories/Acrylic-Shaving-Brush-Holder

 

[jbradley]

How tight is it? If it's just a little tight, you could do what I did. I took a pair of pliers, put them inside the U, and opened them. This opened the U up just a bit.

 

[global_dev]

do you really need a holder?

 

[Pkrankow]

Stand it up! Looks even better than in a holder that way.

Phil

 

[Luc]

There's one built-in the brush.

 

[cryhavoc]

do you really need a holder?

+1

 

[Go West Young Man]

There's one built-in the brush.

+1

 

[xraygun]

A brush holder is up there with a fur sink, an electric dog polisher and a gasoline powered turtleneck sweater. Great stuff, but all I need is a flat surface. The ashtray, and these matches, and the remote control, and the paddle ball... And this lamp, and that's all *I* need.

 

[surfsanclem]

I thought it was bad for a brush to dry upside down.

 

[Mspec]

I dry mine both ways and in all honesty it doesn't make any difference

 

[LeftyT]

Yeah, I rock a sweet brush/razor holder, but it's only so my wife would approve of me having my babies out on display.
I dry both ways, in all honesty, and it seems to me that they both work equally well.

Very, very nice brush, by the way!

 

[Go West Young Man]

I thought it was bad for a brush to dry upside down.

If you leave it soaking wet, then yes, water can pool in the handle and cause problems. Just flick the excess water off and you'll be fine

 

[jwilock]

http://www.shavemac.com/Accessories/Acrylic-Shaving-Brush-Holder

Those fork widths are quite wide. Does that mean the handle is meant to go in there and not the knot.

 

[GreekGuy]

There's one built-in the brush.

+2

Holders are simply not necessary. Save your money, they dry better standing up anyway