Horn handled brush maintenance

[Dipesh]

Hello all,

I while ago I got an M&F horn handled brush.

I was looking at it last night and noticed its lost its sheen and looks a bit lighter.

I was wondering if anyone has any tips on horn maintenance?

Cheers,

Dipesh

 

[Arrowhead]

This is black buffalo horn presumably? Metal polish I'd have thought: Autosol if it's looking really sad, Brasso otherwise.

 

[Dipesh]

I wouldn't want to metal polish this. I think it's cow horn. Just looks a bit dry.

 

[Dipesh]

After a bit of research, it would appear that these need to be oiled so they don't crack!

I got some baby oil on the handle today. Left it on there for around an hour and the bling is back

 

[beejay]

Hello all,

I while ago I got an M&F horn handled brush.

I was looking at it last night and noticed its lost its sheen and looks a bit lighter.

I was wondering if anyone has any tips on horn maintenance?

Cheers,

Dipesh

Hi D,
Neatsfoot oil is what you want for your horn:icon_razz:
It feed and polishes,,and its cheap as well.
regards, beejay

 

[Dipesh]

Cheers Bill.

Ill get some of that I think. Baby oil worked pretty well, I'd just rather have the right stuff for the job.

Hope your well

Dipesh

 

[oversaturn]

Neatsfoot oil?!?! What is that and where can I get some?

 

[pedro083]

Neatsfoot oil?!?! What is that and where can I get some?

It's used in leather working and to soften saddles, in it's original form am pretty sure it comes from parts of cows feet

 

[Hax]

It's from the shins and feet - knowledge gleaned courtesy of the power of the interweb click me for more info

 

[shanky887614]

Neatsfoot oil?!?! What is that and where can I get some?

where do you guys get yours from?

 

[Tall_Paul]

Any country supplies place sells it. The place where I get our chicken feed from stocks it. They only sell it in pretty hefty tins suitable for horsey types but it is pretty cheap.

 

[shanky887614]

dosnt matter found a good place in the uk

its not cheap

£5.67 for 4oZ

but i doubt very much id use a lot


there are places ive found that sell it by the litre for the same price but thats too much

 

[Prius111]

Hello all,

I while ago I got an M&F horn handled brush.

I was looking at it last night and noticed its lost its sheen and looks a bit lighter.

I was wondering if anyone has any tips on horn maintenance?

Cheers,

Dipesh

Hi Dipesh, part of my collection of horn brushes. I too use Neatsfoot oil, but hears the rub "no pun intended" most if not all neatsfoot oil on sale is blended and should not be used.

I have found a place in the U.K, called Chelsea Shoe Repairs that sell a 4oz bottle of 100% pure neatsfoot oil. Which he imports from the USA, he has a Ebay shop under this name.

Charles U.K

 

[Dipesh]

Hi Charles, do you have a link?

Thanks

Dipesh

 

[Prius111]

Hi Charles, do you have a link?

Thanks

Dipesh

Hello Dipesh, he has an Ebay shop ID: chelseashoerepairshop, this is how I got mine.

Excellent service & prompt delivery.


Charles U.K

 

[Dipesh]

Thanks Charles.