Trying to find some parts

[billm75]

Hi all,

I hope this is in the right place, I'm trying to find a source for a couple of items I was recently asked to make.

The first is a horsehair brush knot, to be used as a barber's neck duster. It needs to have bristles about 4 inches long I believe. I can't find anything like that myself, so I'm hoping you might have a clue?

Also, has anyone ever made a mushroom knife? I was asked if I could make a combination brush/knife for mushroom hunting.

Thanks in advance!

 

[GoodTurns]

Dandy Duster Tuft - Woodturners Catalog - Woodworking tools and supplies specializing in woodturning.

this is a hog bristle brush, I have used them, pretty good quality...if you can live with a pig instead of a horse....

 

[ed4copies]

I thought I knew where to find nearly anything "turning related". But, you certainly did find some strange ones.

Sorry, no interest in mushroom hunting.

But, your brush can be found here

I'd buy one, take off most of the handle (maybe leave it as a tenon-kinda, about a half inch in diameter, then drill your replacement handle with a half inch hole, so you won't have to worry about it coming apart!!)

Good luck!!
Ed

 

[Rick P]

Something like this?

That's a serious mushroomer! My son and I love to collect and I had to look up the knife........never really got tools that are this specific. Whats wrong with a pocket knife? You could base it off a folding knife kit then grind your own blade, that would be one pricey and limited field knife!

 

[billm75]

Thanks guys. Yeah, the guy who wanted to know about the mushroom knife lives in Finland of all places, where this is apparently a big deal.

I appreciate the links guys, that helps a ton!

 

[Rick P]

Ironic the knife in the pic is Finnish! Good luck.

Ooops pic is from a Finnish site the blade is german.