What should I do with this old shaving brush?

[Goatrope]

I acquired an old Rubberset shaving brush that's in pretty rough shape. It's obviously unusable for shaving in it's current state, but can it be restored or is it too far gone? Does it have any collector value? I'm about to pitch it in the trash but thought I would ask the experts here before I do something I might regret later.

It's about 4 3/8" tall from base of handle to tip of bristles, but I don't know what model number it is.

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Brush Making and Restorations

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I couldn't figure out how to do this myself and didn't want to 'double-post'.

Thanks for your opinions or suggestions.

 

[Mitzie]

Use it as a duster for cleaning the car dash?

 

[gpjoe]

I don't know that it can be saved, and have never done a restoration. The options appear to be:

Remove the knot and plastic collar, epoxy (?) the broken collar, sand and repaint the handle, reassemble with a new knot. Sounds simple, right? I'm not up to the task, maybe you are...or...

...display it on a shelf as a well-used survivor of shaving past.

Not sure if it has worth to a collector, though we are not allowed to appraise value on the forums, in dollar amounts.

 

[abj]

Or clean your computer keyboard

 

[Big Jim]

It is ready for the trash can. It is not worth the effort to try to restore it. You can find a better core nearly like it on ebay for cheap.

 

[Legion]

I think with than big crack it will be hard to get the knot out without it falling ti bits. I think it might be a goner.

 

[Goatrope]

I think with than big crack it will be hard to get the knot out without it falling ti bits. I think it might be a goner.

You're right. I tried removing the collar and it disintegrated in my hands. So, in the trash it goes.

Thanks for all the input everyone.

 

[Ravenonrock]

Rest in pieces.

 

[steveclarkus]

I acquired an old Rubberset shaving brush that's in pretty rough shape. It's obviously unusable for shaving in it's current state, but can it be restored or is it too far gone? Does it have any collector value? I'm about to pitch it in the trash but thought I would ask the experts here before I do something I might regret later.

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It's about 4 3/8" tall from base of handle to tip of bristles, but I don't know what model number it is.

Mods, please move this post to appropriate thread if there is a better place for it like:

Brush Making and Restorations

Show us those tips, tricks and triumphant brush make overs! Display your new shop made creations.

www.badgerandblade.com

I couldn't figure out how to do this myself and didn't want to 'double-post'.

Thanks for your opinions or suggestions.

I dust my keyboard with one.

 

[Buttercup]

You're right. I tried removing the collar and it disintegrated in my hands. So, in the trash it goes.

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Thanks for all the input everyone.

But you'll always have the pictures and that weekend in Vegas to remember it by!

 

[BigJ]

Sorry! (But you saved a ton of time and effort.)