All,
Is someone able to tell me how horse hair brushes are to break-in? Attached is a picture of my three "little" brushes. In the Omega Mighty Midget, the boars are splitting and it is getting a bloom. The Wee Scot is blooming nicely. However, after a dozen or so shaves, the Vie Long looks about the same as when it arrived. A little bloom with no splitting. Do horse hair brushes eventually split like a boar? The little horse hair is nice for face lathering and hard soaps - just wondering what to expect.
I appreciate any advice/comment.
Vie Long Horse Hair Break-In
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Vie Long Horse Hair Break-In
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Re: Vie Long Horse Hair Break-In
The horse will fan out a little bit in time.You really don't want to put pressure on the knot when lathering,you will end up with a "hole" in the center of the knot..Try to use minimum pressure in your mug and on your face.An occasional bath in Ship-Shape keeps the brush clean and softens the hairs,but does not disinfect.A great little horse hair brush,Vie-Long makes the best.
Re: Vie Long Horse Hair Break-In
Mine has served me well for a few years now. I think it's not in the nature of horsehair to split.
Gary
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Re: Vie Long Horse Hair Break-In
For sometime now I've been considering
adding a horse hair brush to my collection.
I like the Vie Long model 2013 LE with the
beehhive handle. I don't really need it BUT
I want it.
Terry
adding a horse hair brush to my collection.
I like the Vie Long model 2013 LE with the
beehhive handle. I don't really need it BUT
I want it.
Terry
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Re: Vie Long Horse Hair Break-In
This is a small lower end Vie Long horse hair brush so I should not expect much. I wanted to try a horse hair without making a bigger investment. From what I can tell so far I am going to stick with boars. A Semogue 1470 runs about $14.00 shipped from Leon at Vintage Scent and is a very nice little boar. The little Vie Long is well built with an attractive resin handle (no plastic).wvbias wrote:For sometime now I've been considering
adding a horse hair brush to my collection.
I like the Vie Long model 2013 LE with the
beehhive handle. I don't really need it BUT
I want it.
Terry
I think I will PIF it to someone who wants to try a horse hair. Really not a bad brush...just not what I was expecting.
Re: Vie Long Horse Hair Break-In
I like boars as well. I bought an Omega Bambino earlier
this month. I know, it's small and only cost like $6.00
but I really like it. My other boar is an Omega 10275
and I enjoy it as well.
I will definitely hold off on a horse hair for a couple
weeks. If the desire to own one still exists i'll buy one
but I have a feeling that the desire will pass.
Terry
this month. I know, it's small and only cost like $6.00
but I really like it. My other boar is an Omega 10275
and I enjoy it as well.
I will definitely hold off on a horse hair for a couple
weeks. If the desire to own one still exists i'll buy one
but I have a feeling that the desire will pass.
Terry
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Re: Vie Long Horse Hair Break-In
I bought a (from my notes) Vie-Long 1307B 50% mane/50% tail, 23x53mm (as measured) unbleached blond, olivewood handle used from a b/s/t and while I don't have a huge # of shaves on it, I find almost no change to the brush from when I first bought it. I'll keep it just because it's so different from any of my other brushes, but a horsehair brush simply isn't my favorite, so far anyway. Maybe in 10 years I'll find it to be great.
Brian
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Or find it here: Italian Barber, West Coast Shaving, Barclay Crocker, The Old Town Shaving Company at Stats, Maggard Razors; Leavitt & Peirce, Harvard Square
Re: Vie Long Horse Hair Break-In
I think I will let the desire to own one
pass.
I also have two badger brushes. One is
a Vulfix 374 silvertip that I bought in
November 2005. That was my daily brush
until sometine last year when I bought a
Simpson's Berkeley best. I like the Simpson's
a lot. The Vulfix I seldom use. The thing is
just too soft and floppy.
In ways this group is like AA for those of us
with a shaving obsession. In other ways it
helps fuel the addiction...
Terry
pass.
I also have two badger brushes. One is
a Vulfix 374 silvertip that I bought in
November 2005. That was my daily brush
until sometine last year when I bought a
Simpson's Berkeley best. I like the Simpson's
a lot. The Vulfix I seldom use. The thing is
just too soft and floppy.
In ways this group is like AA for those of us
with a shaving obsession. In other ways it
helps fuel the addiction...
Terry