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Post by RocketMan on Feb 2, 2012 23:47:35 GMT -6
I picked up this Fethabrush in Seattle last year. I have seen a white one posted up recently on another site, but other than pics from a museum in Germany, they are not showing up. The Fethabrush - American Safety Razor - date uncertain Although unusual, this really is a lovely brush handle. Nice and solid and heavy. I could imagine it with a nice bursting Silver Tip, but there is no way I would refurb this baby - I am just too chicken!!
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Post by wchnu on Feb 2, 2012 23:49:59 GMT -6
Never seen one of those.. interesting.
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Post by HoosierTrooper on Feb 3, 2012 6:47:27 GMT -6
That is awesome! Does it recomend soaking the brush instead of holding it under a faucet?
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Post by wchnu on Feb 3, 2012 15:18:32 GMT -6
Does it lay eggs?
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Post by RocketMan on Feb 3, 2012 19:48:05 GMT -6
Well, I would have to sit it on to see - and well - not gonna! That is awesome! Does it recomend soaking the brush instead of holding it under a faucet? The instructions read thus: HOW TO OBTAIN BEST RESULTS FROM YOUR FETHABRUSH1. Saturate the brush thoroughly. Dipping does this better than holding under faucet. Feathers require more water than ordinary brushes and so produce an exceptionally quick foaming lather. 2. Spot two or three dabs of shaving cream on your face - one on each cheek and one under the chin. 3. Work up lather with saturated Fethabrush as you would with an ordinary brush. 4. Rub in the lather with your fingers as a barber does. 5. After shaving rinse feathers thoroughly. Swish back and forth in clear water until every trace of lather is removed. This will prevent soap rot and prolong the life of the brush. 6. Shake vigorously and hang to dry with feathers down. PTD IN USA American Safety Razor Corporation - Brooklyn New York So your answer HT is - 'dipping' the brush and not under the running water. I have been doing this for some time with my 'ordinary' brushes as it works well for me. But, I will not be trying this Fethabrush. I don't know about the date of this brush, but No. 4 is interesting - might suggest a fairly old date?? More like back to the popular barbered straight razor days? No. 4 is interesting in general to me - the idea of lathering up and THEN rubbing it in further with your fingers. I have never seen reference to this procedure but I might just give it a shot once in a while. Another note - the feathers down instruction - I have read numerous threads extolling the virtues of hanging brushes up or down - badger mind - but interesting none the less.
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Post by HoosierTrooper on Feb 3, 2012 20:15:59 GMT -6
Thanks for posting the instructions. Soap rot,huh? Sounds icky. I love reading the old ads and instructions like these, there's just something more real about them.
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Post by ShadowsDad on Feb 3, 2012 22:02:54 GMT -6
Very interesting.
I have an unlimited (given an infinity of time) supply of feathers, I just might try something along this line.
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Post by RocketMan on Feb 4, 2012 1:14:57 GMT -6
Very interesting.
I have an unlimited (given an infinity of time) supply of feathers, I just might try something along this line. I am pretty sure you be the first feller I have known to make such a claim. Care to share how this could come to be???
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Post by ShadowsDad on Feb 4, 2012 2:04:10 GMT -6
Right now just sketchy details based on what I see.
I have access to my birds (chicken and guinea fowl) feathers. The sketchy part is how to turn them into a knot. I figure the same way a guide is put on a fishing rod would do the job for the use of an experimental feathabrush. At least that's my plan. It won't happen tomorrow. I have the feathers, but they're on the bottom of the coop along with other items that the birds deposit on them. So It'll take time to find the feathers minus the droppings. Or maybe I can sanitize the feathers in the coop now. I use the deep litter method, so while pooped on, they aren't terrible. I need to give this some thought. Too, I can wait until I have birds for slaughter; their feathers are as clean as they'll ever get at that time. That won't be until the end of summer at the absolute earliest.
The guinea hens will yield a spotted bristle brush (Pearl Guinea Fowl) and the chickens are Buff Orpingtons, which are the same color as a $20 gold piece.
It won't cost much to experiment with the concept once I get feathers I want to use. I'm thinking body feathers and not flight feathers. Just time to figure out how to assemble it. For concept proof it just requires binding the feathers into a knot- no handle.
If I do it I'll report back, successful or not. But it won't be tomorrow.
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Post by RocketMan on Feb 4, 2012 13:06:38 GMT -6
It is a pretty neat idea to give it a try SD - whenever you get round to it just dig up this thread and let us know!!
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Post by ShadowsDad on Feb 4, 2012 17:25:07 GMT -6
I absolutely will.
Hey, when I was knocking out the guinea fowls water dish of ice this AM I was looking over the body feathers on the bottom of the coop. When they deficate is almost completely dry, so it's just be a matter of washing and sanitizing, no waiting for the molt. We'll see.
It just might happen sooner rather than later.
Gotta finish my shave gear wall cabinet first.
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Post by Trout Whisperer on Feb 4, 2012 18:23:47 GMT -6
...I am just too chicken!! Very punny! ;D Maybe I'll go rummage through my fly-tying gear....
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Post by HoosierTrooper on Feb 4, 2012 19:58:23 GMT -6
I can't help but think there's a problem using feathers for shaving brushes or we would see more of them, and they seem about as rare as, uh, hens teeth. Since there was probably an endless supply of feathers I would think the brush companies would've used them.
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Post by RocketMan on Feb 4, 2012 22:00:46 GMT -6
...I am just too chicken!! Very punny! ;D Maybe I'll go rummage through my fly-tying gear.... Well, I was scratching around for something to write!!! ;D I can't help but think there's a problem using feathers for shaving brushes or we would see more of them, and they seem about as rare as, uh, hens teeth. Since there was probably an endless supply of feathers I would think the brush companies would've used them. Yeah I gotta agree with ya HT. A lot easier to come up with feathers than the ass off of a badger I would think!! So you are probably on to something. they seem about as rare as, uh, hens teeth I see that you have come to the Punny Side too!!!
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Post by wchnu on Feb 5, 2012 3:21:12 GMT -6
Y'all just keep pecking away.
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