Vintage French Horn Brush? Plisson Made?

[hig789]

Got this in the mail today. The top portion is horn and the bottoms is some sort of plastic. It is marked Isinis Pur Blaireau. Didn't know if this was a independent manufacturer or if it was relabeled for resale. I haven't used it yet, just lathered it a few times. It was unused when I got it.

It's 20mm knot with a loft of about 50mm. And from what I can tell from lathering it's a pretty dense knot too.

I have found that they have made and still make hair brushes in France with the Isinis name on them. But that's all I could find on it.

Found this old thread with a very similar looking handle. http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/112358-Vintage-Horn-Plisson

Thoughts?

 

[blzrfn]

I do believe you have a rebranded Plisson, but I don't recognize that handle style. I have had a few Plisson rebranded brushes myself, including Perlex, Medicis and Joris. That particular brush looks like one of their Pure knots so it will probably be quite scritchy.

 

[tromboneliness]

I was visualizing a brush with a French horn for a handle, and wondering just how that worked.

 

[celestino]

That is a lovely brush and anvil!

 

[froogle_jimmy]

very cool and unique brush!!!

 

[babybottomsmooth]

The baby anvil is super cool; don't really need one, but if I did that would be the one I would get.

 

[Big Jim]

I was visualizing a brush with a French horn for a handle, and wondering just how that worked.

It would be the beast of the shaving den instead of the beast of the orchestra (so called because it is not easy to master).

 

[hig789]

Thanks everyone. Going to try and use it tonight.

That is a lovely brush and anvil!

The baby anvil is super cool; don't really need one, but if I did that would be the one I would get.

Yeah I agree. I didn't really need it and don't really even use it for anything but I couldn't resist buying it.

 

[blzrfn]

At the price you paid for it I agree it was worth the chance. Heck, even if the knot isn't great you could reknot it and come out ahead. It would be hard to find a horn handle alone for less than $50.