are badger brushes real badger hair?

[Aiwass]

im not a peta freak, but are badger brushes real badger hair?

although its named "badger" brush, the bristles dont really look like badger hair

 

[LabelKing]

Yes, they're from Eurasian badgers. I believe the carcass is used for food.

Either way, there are different grades of badger hair which, like cuts of beef, comes from various parts of the animal's body.

 

[globetrotter]

no, they are made from baby seals - but the only way to get them that bristly is to really scare the baby seals before clubbing them to death.

 

[coachvu]

If you smell a new badger brush, it smells a bit gamy. Trumper used to have a page discussing the source of their badger hair, but I can't find it on their new website.

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by coachvu

If you smell a new badger brush, it smells a bit gamy. Trumper used to have a page discussing the source of their badger hair, but I can't find it on their new website.

http://www.classicshaving.com/articl...90351/5618.htm

 

[ruben]

I wonder, can one buy 'heads' of pre fastened bristles?

It would be fun to buy bristles and turn my own handles.

 

[WSW]

Followup: are beaver brushes made from real beaver hair?

 

[Tck13]

*thread hijack*

Another great product was 'bone combs'. Combs (for hair) which were made from animal bones. They were fantastic and worked sooooo much better (and felt better - especially over time) than plastic.

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by Tck13

*thread hijack*

Another great product was 'bone combs'. Combs (for hair) which were made from animal bones. They were fantastic and worked sooooo much better (and felt better - especially over time) than plastic.

You can still get real horn combs though.

 

[coachvu]

Originally Posted by Tck13

*thread hijack*

Another great product was 'bone combs'. Combs (for hair) which were made from animal bones. They were fantastic and worked sooooo much better (and felt better - especially over time) than plastic.

How exactly do they work better?

 

[Reggs]

Originally Posted by coachvu

If you smell a new badger brush, it smells a bit gamy. Trumper used to have a page discussing the source of their badger hair, but I can't find it on their new website.

Thats also because many companies put a spray or power on them to prevent mites. Best to shampoo a new brush as soon as you get it.

 

[Kopite]

Originally Posted by Tck13

*thread hijack*

Another great product was 'bone combs'. Combs (for hair) which were made from animal bones. They were fantastic and worked sooooo much better (and felt better - especially over time) than plastic.

Anyone know where you can still get real bone combs? Not those horrid resin ones they have now.

 

[Tck13]

Originally Posted by coachvu

How exactly do they work better?

Hard to explain without actually feeling or seeing the combs. They were a lot smoother than plastic, slightly softer. One could feel the difference when holding them or running them through the hair (it felt different / smoother on the scalp). They would actually get better with age.

Originally Posted by Kopite

Anyone know where you can still get real bone combs? Not those horrid resin ones they have now.

I don't think one can get bone or horn / ivory combs in America anymore. I'll assume it's because of cost / animal rights / etc.

 

[Kopite]

Originally Posted by Tck13

I don't think one can get bone or horn / ivory combs in America anymore. I'll assume it's because of cost / animal rights / etc.

Oh, alright thanks. Perhaps finding a vintage one is my best bet then.