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Slitesterk Horsehair Buffing Brush Neutral – Polishing Brush for Smooth Leather

(33 customer reviews)

£8.99

£8.99

A soft horsehair buffing brush with light natural bristles that works polish into a deep, even shine on any colour of smooth leather.

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Description

Slitesterk Horsehair Buffing Brush Neutral – Polishing Brush for Smooth Leather – the brush that turns cream into shine

Ask any shoemaker what separates a decent shine from a proper one and the answer is almost never the polish. It is the brush. This horsehair buffing brush is the tool that takes the cream you have just applied and works it into a deep, even, natural gloss, and it does so without scratching or dragging the leather.

The bristles are soft natural horsehair, which is fine enough to glide over a finished surface yet dense enough to generate the friction that brings up a shine. Synthetic bristles are harsher and tend to leave faint lines across a polished toe cap; horsehair simply does not. The light, undyed bristles are neutral, so this brush is safe on every colour from black brogues to cream trainers.

It is also the most useful brush in the box for day-to-day upkeep. Even without any polish at all, thirty seconds of buffing after a wet walk lifts dust out of the grain and revives the shine you already have, which means you reach for the tin far less often than you might think.

Why choose the Slitesterk Horsehair Buffing Brush?

  • Soft natural horsehair. Fine, dense bristles glide across finished leather and raise a shine without leaving scratch marks or drag lines.
  • Neutral for every colour. The undyed bristles carry no pigment, so one brush is safe across your whole rack from black to cream.
  • Spreads cream evenly. Buffing distributes any leftover polish into the grain, which prevents patchy build-up around the seams and the welt.
  • Revives shine without polish. A quick buff between polishes lifts dust and brings back gloss, so your shoes look cared for with almost no effort.
  • Comfortable, hard-wearing build. A solid wooden body with a well-shaped back sits properly in the hand and will outlast a great many tins of polish.

How to use the Slitesterk Horsehair Buffing Brush

  1. Apply your shoe cream or wax polish first and let it settle for ten to fifteen minutes.
  2. Hold the brush by its back with a relaxed wrist, keeping your hand close to the leather.
  3. Buff with quick, light strokes across the surface rather than slow, heavy ones. Speed builds the shine, pressure does not.
  4. Work panel by panel, giving extra passes to the toe cap and the heel counter where gloss shows most.
  5. Finish with a soft cloth if you want an even higher gloss on the toes.
  6. Between polishes, run the brush over the whole shoe for half a minute to lift dust and revive the existing shine.

My tip from behind the counter

Keep two brushes, not one, even when both are neutral. Dark polish residue builds up in the bristles over time and will eventually grey out a pale shoe. Mine are marked with a dab of paint on the handle, one for dark leathers and one for light, and after twenty years they are both still going strong. Comb them out occasionally with an old brush to keep them clean.

Specifications

  • Type: Buffing and polishing brush
  • Bristles: Natural horsehair, soft
  • Colour: Neutral, light undyed bristles
  • Suitable for: All smooth leather shoes and boots in any colour
  • Use: Buffing shoe cream and wax polish to a shine
  • Brand: Slitesterk
  • Article code: SS-uitpoets-Kloos

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between an application brush and a buffing brush?

An application brush is smaller and stiffer and is used to put cream onto the leather. This one is larger and softer, and its job is to work that cream in and raise the shine afterwards.

Can I use it on suede or nubuck?

No. Suede and nubuck need a dedicated crepe or brass suede brush to lift the nap. Horsehair is designed for finished smooth leather and will flatten a suede surface.

How do I clean the brush?

Comb the bristles through with another brush to shake out dried polish. If it becomes really clogged, wash it in lukewarm water with a drop of mild soap, then dry it bristles-down at room temperature.

Where can I buy the Slitesterk Horsehair Buffing Brush in the UK?

You can order the Slitesterk Horsehair Buffing Brush directly from Shoespecialist.co.uk. We offer free delivery on orders over £50, same-day dispatch when you order before 5pm, and a 60-day return policy.

Additional information

Weight 120 g
Brand

Slitesterk
Color

101 – Colorless

33 reviews for Slitesterk Horsehair Buffing Brush Neutral – Polishing Brush for Smooth Leather

  1. Anonymous –

    Sturdy brush.

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  2. Russchen E. –

  3. A van der Kooij –

    Sturdy brush.

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  4. Carly Maas –

    Material is excellent quality!

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  5. Russchen E. –

  6. John IJsendijk –

    @#$%!^&*¥€₩

  7. I Siermann –

    Works fine

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  8. Philippe Ekstein –

    Nice brush, right length and brushes out nice and softly.

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  9. Tibbe Schreurs –

    Lovely brush, nice and big and sits well in the hand.

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  10. Marieke van Bergen –

    Good buffing brush

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  11. LA –

    Works fine, sits nicely in the hand

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  12. Arie Kranenburg –

    Good product

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  13. Marius Alexandru –

    Good product.

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  14. Rob Zwarts (verified owner) –

    Really nice buffing brush

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  15. Dylan van Gerven (verified owner) –

    Good buffing brush. At first a few hairs came out, but that stopped after using it twice. The quality of the material is very good.

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  16. Gerard R (verified owner) –

    Good quality and good to use.

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  17. F. de Jong (verified owner) –

    Good brush

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  18. Anna Vd Hooven (verified owner) –

    Good brush

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  19. H.J. Bonema (verified owner) –

    Good-sized, sturdy brush. Ideal for buffing

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  20. AJ Breet (verified owner) –

    Greatxxxxx

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  21. Rob (verified owner) –

    xxxxxxxxxx

  22. Willem Snauwaert (verified owner) –

    Product as described, delivered quickly, packed with care and delivered as you’d expect.

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  23. Karel (verified owner) –

    Nice big brush for the light shoes

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  24. Jaap Zuur (verified owner) –

    The material is good quality. Now and then a few bristles fall out but that’s normal.

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  25. **** –

    Very good, works nicely

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  26. Ali Valipour Sameni (verified owner) –

    I haven’t used it yet

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  27. Anne (verified owner) –

    Works fine

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  28. Patricia (verified owner) –

    Good for the purpose

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  29. Ilias Sfougkaris (verified owner) –

    Good quality

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  30. Henk (verified owner) –

    Happy with it

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  31. Suong Le (verified owner) –

    Very good brush and feels good in the hand.

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  32. Gijs (verified owner) –

    Good quality and quick delivery.

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  33. Astrid van der Gronden (verified owner) –

    Still need to get going with it, but from the look and feel of it it’s a perfect brush

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