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???Unknown brush maker. Please help.

Shavin’ Yeti

Shavin’ Yeti

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I have had this synthetic brush for quite some time now and have no idea who made it. I bought it restored on eBay for a really good offer price (still surprised the offer was taken). It has a 20mm synthetic knot that is very soft. The ergonomics of the handle shape are really nice.

The only information I know is that it has a marking stating that it was made to be sold in Rexall pharmacies. Any help with the maker and approximate production time frame would be greatly appreciated.
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Klenzo brand, based on the symbol on your brush. Also found some references to them and that pharmacy.

Still looking, but this is hopefully a start?
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So, from what I found (and take it with a grain of salt, I had to piece things from ads, forums, etc): It appears there were sold exclusively at Rexal pharmacies. Klenzo seem to not produce their own, but rather rebrand things like Rubberset, etc.

Also found a lot of ads for Rexal pharmacies from the 50s, not that it's a guarantee of when that was made / sold.

Here's a similar looking from Rubberset, I believe, which leads me to believe they may be the actual manufacturer of that brush.

Whew. I hope I got at least some of that right. Anyone?

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Wow awesome collection @TobyC ! Thanks for the info.

I just guessed at the rubberset because I read Klenzo didn't make their own, they contracted other brushmakers and that one looked similar to a Rubberset I'd found. Lol.

Seems like that design is made by many others, too.
 
TobyC said:
Klenzo, Rex, and Stag were Rexall Drug Store brands on their shave brushes.

There used to be a great resource called "Old School Shaving Brushes" but sadly it is no more.

You can find some of it on "The Wayback Machine", see if this works for you.

OSSB - Klenzo Shaving Brushes

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I do not think they were made by Rubberset.

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Thanks for the information & link.
 
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