Brush Holders

[IsaacRN]

I basically just put my brush handle down inside my Ayars bowl. Was wondering if people would like to post what kind of holders they use and show us some pics.

[TraderJoe]

This one is my favorite:
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u239/TraderJoe_album/brushstandjtr.jpg

And I also like this one, but it only fits certain (smaller) brushes. Its made my Muhle Pinsel and cost about 25 bucks:
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u239/TraderJoe_album/SOS063007.jpg

Then there's this el-cheapo plastic one, also for smaller brushes:
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u239/TraderJoe_album/IMGP0275.jpg



.....but for the most part, my brushes sit standing up on the handle

[PalmettoB]

The coat hanger was pure genious, Joe. :happy088 I have two in stands, the rest just sit on their bases. The ones in stands are there only because: a) one came with a stand already, and b) the other has writing on the base (C&E best badger) and looks nice in the stand.

[Leisureguy]

I use one stand for my Edwin Jagger silvertip so the writing is rightside up. (If I stood that brush on the base of the handle, the writing would be upside down.) Otherwise, all brushes stand on the base of the handle.

[rick]

I hang mine upside down from my Shavery Cabinet
via Shoelaces.

[madmedic]

All my brushes stand on their bases....except for 12 hours or so after they have been used. Wet brushes I hang on either a Kent chrome or plastic brush holder until they are dry.

[bg42]

As far as brush holders go ,mine is a coat hanger as well however a little more refined
Kind regards Peter

[TraderJoe]

mine is a coat hanger as well however a little more refined


:happy001 I agree!

[IsaacRN]

I dunno....Joe..could have a patent on his...

[TraderJoe]

I dunno....Joe..could have a patent on his...

I do. Royalties are payable in the form of Aqua Velva.

[IsaacRN]

It was eerie..i tried to make one like yours.and some MIB's came and knocked on my door

[La Pedrera]

Well.. I got my shedding brush replaced today from C&E (no problems)..

But when i was there, the saleslady was extolling the virtues of hanging the brush * always *..

Does it really matter? Does the brush suffer greatly if not in a stand? I'm sure the fellow science geeks may say something about the capillary action of the badger hairs, but I ask the masses for their experiences with this.

I'd like my brushes to last for a lifetime, as it were, and all I can do to make it happen, I will.

Whether by stand or by coat hanger. :)

C

[TraderJoe]

But when i was there, the saleslady was extolling the virtues of hanging the brush * always *..


Yes, they are notorious for that


Does it really matter? Does the brush suffer greatly if not in a stand? I'm sure the fellow science geeks may say something about the capillary action of the badger hairs, but I ask the masses for their experiences with this.


Not in my opinion, unless of course, you have a natural(wooden) handle.

While a brush sits on its handle, Capillary action will remove any excess water in the hair that might remain after a good shake(s).

[La Pedrera]

Yes, they are notorious for that



Not in my opinion, unless of course, you have a natural(wooden) handle.

While a brush sits on its handle, Capillary action will remove any excess water in the hair that might remain after a good shake(s).

Thought so.

Whaddya know, mother was right, I guess I would use my school gained knowledge in real life.

:rofl

[Kingpepper]

I'm not very good at bending coat hangers. So I made my own out of some scrap aluminum. Lathes and milling machines are wonderful things and so is Mother's polish.:D



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[Queen of Blades]

Very nice, Paul!

Where do we order?

[TraderJoe]

Very nice, Paul!

Where do we order?

Hehe. Yeah, that's the same thing I thought :drool

[Queen of Blades]

Hehe. Yeah, that's the same thing I thought :drool

I always thought we shared a brain.............:o

[TraderJoe]

I always thought we shared a brain.............:o

And of course, you got the larger portion right :happy001

[Queen of Blades]

And of course, you got the larger portion right :happy001

Yep, that's why I didn't have to go to college. :p

[Kingpepper]

Very nice, Paul!

Where do we order?

Unfortunetly this will be the only one for now as I made this with what little idle time I get at work on 3-11 shift. Wish I could make more along with handles for 3 piece razors.

[TraderJoe]

handles for 3 piece razors.

Those would sell like hotcakes

[Queen of Blades]

Those would sell like hotcakes

I used to sell hotcakes. They don't sell that good. Now, biscuits & gravy, that's different.

Try, " Those would sell like biscuits & gravy!" :D

[PalmettoB]

Mmmmmm....biscuits and gravy :drool

[Queen of Blades]

Mmmmmm....biscuits and gravy :drool

See, Joe! :cool:

[bg42]

I hope you don`t mind me saying so ,but I fear she is a little over engineered
what is the shear force carrying capacity of that baby?:rofl
kind regards Peter




I'm not very good at bending coat hangers. So I made my own out of some scrap aluminum. Lathes and milling machines are wonderful things and so is Mother's polish.:D



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[Johnmw1]

Unfortunately this will be the only one for now as I made this with what little idle time I get at work on 3-11 shift. Wish I could make more along with handles for 3 piece razors.

Paul,

I thought you were going to say you had a hernia lifting it, and then dropped it on your foot at the same time, or along those lines anyway...........

I don't think I could get within cooee of the bathroom with a piece of well engineered apparatus like that..............she would ban me forever.

Cheers
John

[Mottern Man]

Mmmmmm....biscuits and gravy :drool

SoS is better. :cool:

[Queen of Blades]

SoS is better. :cool:

Then you've never had good biscuits and gravy. :p

[Mottern Man]

Then you've never had good biscuits and gravy. :p

Then you never had good SoS. ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

[Queen of Blades]

Then you never had good SoS. ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

I've lived all over this country, and no I've never had good SoS. :rolleyes:

However, I have found a few places with outstanding b & g.

So, by simple deduction there is no such thing as good SoS. :p

[Mottern Man]

I've lived all over this country, and no I've never had good SoS. :rolleyes:

However, I have found a few places with outstanding b & g.

So, by simple deduction there is no such thing as good SoS. :p

You said THIS country.

Have you lived on a SHIP in another country? If you have then you may get good SoS, and Adobo, and Lumpia, and Egg Samiches. (for you non Navy folks out their, the Cook and the Doc are always the ones you make friends with).

[Queen of Blades]

You said THIS country.

Have you lived on a SHIP in another country? If you have then you may get good SoS, and Adobo, and Lumpia, and Egg Samiches.

As I said this country, it is presumable that no I haven't lived in another country. And no not even on a ship. :rolleyes:

[Mottern Man]

As I said this country, it is presumable that no I haven't lived in another country. And no not even on a ship. :rolleyes:


So what you saying is that thier just maybe good SoS after all.

[Queen of Blades]

So what you saying is that thier just maybe good SoS after all.

No.

[qhsdoitall]

SoS is better. :cool:

I've never known S*** on a Shingle (SoS) to be good. :rofl

[Mottern Man]

I've never known S*** on a Shingle (SoS) to be good. :rofl

Yar be a landlubber.

[Mottern Man]

I also hang a brush where the razor is (my kent BK8 goes their now). :D

[qhsdoitall]

Yar be a landlubber.

Creamed chipped beef on toast. Now there is an old memory. Landlubber? Does that mean I have to turn in my Coast Guard Power Squadron Boating Safety Certificate? :(

[Mottern Man]

Creamed chipped beef on toast. Now there is an old memory. Landlubber? Does that mean I have to turn in my Coast Guard Power Squadron Boating Safety Certificate? :(

Your Department of Transportation card?

YES! :rofl

[qhsdoitall]

Your Department of Transportation card?

YES! :rofl

As my daughter would say, "you're so mean!" :D

[msandoval858]

This is the one I use:

http://www.amazingshaving.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/cc775.jpg

It's cheap ($22 I believe) and will fit every brush I own, my Shavemaster even hangs nicely on it. I got in the habit of drying all my brushes on stands a long time ago and stuck with it. Whether or not it makes a big difference is all opinion, but I've never had anything bad come of it... so why change?

I basicly put whatever brush I use in the morning on it to dry for the rest of the day. Once it's dry I move the brush back to it's spot on the rack until its next use.