Unused vintage unused Rex light blue

[duderubble]

Found this today and couldn't pass it up, the knot is fairly dense and it has nice backbone. I assume it's boar, but it doesn't say.

It reads "Rex Pure Bristles Vulcanized Made in Western Germany"

I don't know it I should use it or if I should keep it as is for display or trade.


I picked up a shaving mug that says "Dad" that matches it.

 

[SliceOfLife]

Yes that's boar.

I had a rex as one of my first brushes. It was wood and fell apart after awhile (not a knot issue, a cheap wood that wasn't properly sealed rotting issue).

They aren't high end brushes, nor are they particularly collectable. I think Rex was mainly a paintbrush company that made shaving brushes just because they could.

That said, that's a very nice looking rex, and since it's not wood should serve you well for a good long time. I say use it.

 

[deoxy4]

+1

I would use it!

 

[duderubble]

OK Giving it a whirl.

 

[Reevers]

Fantastic looking brush! Let us know what its like after you've taken it for a spin.

 

[duderubble]

It was just OK. But then it is new. It mixes up a great lather, but it doesn't lay it on like I would like. I may still be dialing in the lather though and it may just be that it's new. I like the looks of it though so I will use it for awhile and try other creams and soaps.

 

[Reevers]

Boar brushes generally have a longer break-in period than badgers, I helped mine along a bit by using it to make trial lather on the days when I wasn't using it for shaving.

Remember to let the bristles dry fully before making lather again... I think the process of the hairs drying out that splits tips and these split tips are what deliver the softness when broken in (maybe someone will confirm this?).

 

[duderubble]

Good idea.

 

[Drill Instructor]

Looks EXACTLY like my vintage brush from my dad, persumably purchased 40 years ago, last use >20 years ago. Only differences: Handle style and Label "FIX" instead of "REX", maybe this is the brand for german market. Actually I used it the very first time today and found it (in comparison to the modern brushes I use) rather harsh and it lost a lot of hair, but it produced lot of great foam.

 

[duderubble]

I have another vintage Boar that was very used and I love it because it does lay down the lather. It doesn't look as nice though, lol.