Vulfix Brush Dilemma

[cdrross]

Hey folks I have a bit of a dilemma that I am trying to decide on.
I have a Vilfix 2235s.
I absolutely love the handle ergonomics (perhaps my favorite handle design - there's jut something about it that fits - and it is Faux Horn which is also nice) and the brush HAS been great for me.
Why the "HAS been"?: I was once a bowl latherer. However over the last 6 months I have been slowly migrating to lathering on the face and now I am just about exclusively face lathering. The Vulfix can manage the task although not very well due to the proportion of the softness/loft/density of the brush.
I am considering sending this to our friend Rudy for a hair replacement.
So the question is...Do I do this and create a "Franken-brush" or just dump the brush? As I said, I really love the ergonomics (and the look) of the Vulfix handle. I also wondered about perhaps a small hair cut to reduce the loft a bit to prevent as wide a splay (I know this is not ideal - just a fleeting thought).
Thoughts?
As a note: I currently have a total of 7 brushes and I like to use them all.

Thanks guys.

 

[Foyle]

Don't give it a hair cut. The brush will become scritchy as all get-out. I would send it to Rudy and have him reknot it. Who cares if it's a frankenbrush, as long as your happy with it. You could have him put a Shavemac knot in it and have an awesome brush.

 

[Foyle]

You could have the world's first Vul-mac.

 

[mcgils]

Randy can probably create the same handle-tell him what you want. You can recoup $$ by selling the current brush. Don't cut it!

 

[celestino]

If you really like the handle, send it to Rudy and have him re-knot it.

 

[beginish]

Craig-The softer, floppier brushes can still work well for face lathering, but you may have to refine your technique a bit. When I use the 2234, I will use more painting strokes, rather than circular, and it works just fine.

 

[cdrross]

Don't give it a hair cut. The brush will become scritchy as all get-out. I would send it to Rudy and have him reknot it. Who cares if it's a frankenbrush, as long as your happy with it. You could have him put a Shavemac knot in it and have an awesome brush.

Thanks. As I said, it was a fleeting thought - I really was not seriously contemplating this. I may just get the knot replaced.

 

[cdrross]

Craig-The softer, floppier brushes can still work well for face lathering, but you may have to refine your technique a bit. When I use the 2234, I will use more painting strokes, rather than circular, and it works just fine.

Thanks Bob.
Due to the loft being a bit longer on the 2235s than the 2234s (which was actually my first brush), I have adjusted my technique to do this (aligned with what you suggested) on my face but it just really isn't the best use for this brush. Also, the ability to load the brush from hard soaps is also more of a challenge (again adjusted my technique - but still not the best). If it is difficult to use a tool vs. what is readily available that does the job better that tool will not be used.
I really like this handle and I think Vulfix IMHO makes the overall best quality brush for the price - it just a tad tough to work it for the process of face lathering.

 

[beginish]

Thanks Bob.
Due to the loft being a bit longer on the 2235s than the 2234s (which was actually my first brush), I have adjusted my technique to do this (aligned with what you suggested) on my face but it just really isn't the best use for this brush. Also, the ability to load the brush from hard soaps is also more of a challenge (again adjusted my technique - but still not the best). If it is difficult to use a tool vs. what is readily available that does the job better that tool will not be used.
I really like this handle and I think Vulfix IMHO makes the overall best quality brush for the price - it just a tad tough to work it for the process of face lathering.

Fair enough. It is a great handle, and I would do as Foyle suggested and have Rudy or one of our other brush craftsman extract the knot and set a different one on there.

 

[Rivguy]

It can't be the first Vul-Mac Foyle, but it can join the exclusive club similar brushes. Pictured below are two of my Vul-Mac conversions. They are the two on the left which were a Burlington and a pewter handled one, the number escapes me at the moment, that was private labeled as a Col. Conk as well. I re-knotted them with Shavemac D01 two bands. In any event, I certainly would not cut it but if you find that you don't enjoy using it as it is, re-knot it your self as I did, or have Rudy do it for you.

Regards,

Doug

 

[dpmtherrien]

IMHO don't try doing anything to it yourself. You won't be satisfied with the results.