Edwin Jagger
English Shaving Brush - Large Ivory Super
£52.00
£43.33 excl. VAT
In stock
Excellent value shaving brush in traditional style.
Imitation ivory colour handle.
Hand filled with the finest super grade badger hair.
Available in three sizes, this is the Large size with a total overall height of 105mm.
Price includes a stand for inverting the brush to dry.
This prolongs the life of your shaving brush as the moisture will not seep into the handle.
Made in Sheffield England.
How a shaving brush is manufactured.
The average Edwin Jagger shaving brush will contain approximately 14000 hairs, weighed precisely to fit the securing ring that holds the brush together. The manufacturing process is highly skilled and most of the work is done by hand using traditional tools
The 'bundle' of hair is combed to remove any hairs not lying straight. The hairs are then placed tip-first into a heavy metal forming block which has a concave interior to give the distinctive 'dome' shape of a quality brush. The end of the bundle is tied off securely with strong thread and then glued into a ring. This fixes the hairs in the finished shape of the brush.
The base or 'shaft' end of the hairs are sheared off (the tips are never cut as it is the fine tips that give the softness in a brush of true quality).
The clamped bundle is then carefully cemented into the chosen brush handle, creating a luxurious tool that will last for many years.
A badger hair brush is a natural product that with loving care should last ten to fifteen years. When you get a new brush it is quite natural for a few loose hairs to come away from the brush in the first few weeks; these are shorter hairs that did not quite reach to the glue in the base and this should not be a cause for concern
How to use a shaving brush
When supplied, your new shaving brush is sterilised, ready for use
The brush should be lathered up by wetting in hot water and lightly stroking the cream or shaving soap, as it is the tips of the hair that produce the lather.
When applying lather to the face, use light to-and-fro strokes like a paintbrush, as using the brush with a heavy circular motion can damage the hairs of the brush.
After Care
Thoroughly rinse the brush in clean, warm water.
Dry by shaking thoroughly and gently brushing on a towel.
Do not leave your brush in an enclosed bag for longer than needed; allow to dry, in a well aired environment, preferably inverted
