Hey all you Restorers

[brianw]

As you have seen we are putting a brush compendium together. I would like to include the Ever Readys in there and will need some Pictures, model numbers, and knot sizes

Can you guys Help ???

[Schwert]

I have three for the list:

EverReady 150 Red/White. 18mm Best set at 42mm. It could have taken a 20mm knot. My first restore of my very first brush purchased by my Dad before I headed off to college in 1974.



Second was an EverReady 836A. 20mm Finest Badger set at 45mm.



And third an EverReady 100 Green/Cream. 20 mm Finest Fan Badger set at 45mm.

[maxman]

Before or after we restore them? I've got one that I haven't started yet.
It'll take me a bit of time before I do start it.
It sounds to me like you want the restored ones.

[brianw]

For the vintage brushes I feel the handles are the most important...to show people what it is like, but then again...we all like brush porn

see here http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index..._Ready_Brushes

[spanx]

I'd love to contribute but I'm not computer savvy enough to add to the wiki.You are more than welcome to use the pics.Here is a original Ever-Ready 29J shaving set with hunting dogs on the lid.

Ever-Ready
29J
Overall Height 110mm
Handle length 65mm wood with orange paint
Brush loft 45mm
Knot diamater 20mm
Boar bristle

All measurements are rounded to closest mm. I have a few other brushes in original condition although they are not ever-ready brand, but you could still use them in the brush index. I will post them after this.

[brianw]

No problem guys, I would prefer if you just post in this thread....I'l do the rest....

[spanx]

Here are a couple of brushes not ever-ready but still vintage. I hope you can use them.

First up:

Plymouth
5
Overall length 164mm
Handle length 88mm material unknown to me
Brush loft 76mm
Knot diameter 30mm
Boar bristle

Next up:

Shumate
350
Overall length 117mm
Handle length 66mm material unknown to me
brush loft 51mm
Knot diameter 21mm
Badger bristle

[brianw]

We will try to get to them all...keep them coming

[spanx]

Here are my last 2 vintage original condition brushes. once again non ever ready.

First up:

Gillette travel brush
overall length 76mm
Handle length 31mm
Brush loft 45mm
Knot diameter 17mm
Boar bristle

Next up:

Strong Set
Overall length 91mm
Handle length 43mm material plastic
Brush loft 48mm
knot diameter 18mm
Nylon bristle

[Munxcub]

Ever-Ready 79, with new 22mm best badger knot from Larry.

[Schwert]

Thanks Brian, I see my three in the wiki. EverReady's as a family have such great looks....I am glad to see this wiki getting some filler.

[Telecaster52]

Ever-Ready 79, with new 22mm best badger knot from Larry.

Cool, that looks like a fishing bobber

here's my restores/vintages:

fuller boar: (maybe nylon) 90 total / 40 handle / 20 knot diam



everready 150: ? total / 53 handle / 20 knot diam
(now 100/50/22)


everready 500PBT: ? total / 55 handle / 18 knot diam
(now 105/53/20)



I'll add this to the wiki when i get around to it.
Also, if anyone needs help adding to the wiki, PM me and i'll give you a hand/handle it for you

[maxman]

Ok, I stink at taking pictures, but here's a few that I haven't restored yet.
I'll post again when I have them restored and learn how to use a camera.
Not pictured is an Ever Ready 200 and a nice Erskine that need a severe cleaning.

1. Rooney with original knot (nice butterscotch goodness)
2. Vulfix with original knot. You don't see too many of these around.
3. Ever Ready 100 with original knot.

[Bestarrkin]

Do Klenzo brushes count for this compendium?

[brianw]

sooner or later all brushes count.....

[Legion]

Here are some of my slightly rarer ones which might help



Ever-Ready 2100z. A before and after because I ground down the handle a little. 22mm knot


Plymouth pure badger, 18mm knot



Simpsons, 1930's Best badger, 22mm


Imperial, Bakelite, was boar 20mm


Fuller, Nylon, 20mm


Bamberger's, was boar 18mm


Ever-ready, No number visible, boar 20mm

[jk3campbell]

Another Ever-Ready

Marked 101
Handle length-53mm
Knot-19mm hole I clearanced to 20mm grade A silvertip
Re-knot loft set to 53mm
Handle material unknown but white portion is very hard maybe bone??
Unknown original hair type

[jk3campbell]

Bought an older Surrey brush as a package with an old colgate shave stick.
Handle length-52mm
Knot hole size-just a tad under 24mm
No markings on handle only a sticker on the bottom of handle.
Handle shell is hollow but appears epoxy filled as original.
Appeared to be boar hair but not sure due to bristle wear.

[Merkur25]

I have a couple to add, Ill post pics when I get home from work.

[fidjit]

Everready 200 in green
20mm Silvertip @ 45mm. Rebuilt shelf.