Combing Angora Rabbit fiber with Valkyrie Superfines 

Washing videos...yes! They are also on my list. Thanks for the wonderful suggestions :) -Kimberly

Great idea, thanks!

+Deborah Nanney Hi Deborah, For angora, you don't need any kind of special soap. Plain dish soap works just fine(non enzyme soap). Not too much though, just enough to get rid of any saliva residue and dander/dust. I do it in small mesh bags a couple of ounces at a time being careful not to felt it during rinsing. Thanks for the question and the comment :) Glad you liked it ! -Kimberly :)

Definitely in a bucket by hand. A washing machine would for sure felt it. I use a non-enzyme dish washing detergent. It is laid flat to dry on a screen. It will look flat and terrible, but after it dries, you can just use your fingers to fluff it back up.

These Valkyrie Superfines only come in one size and fall into the mini category. The other Valkyries, except the Viking, come in mini and regular, with the mini being one inch less wide than the regular, otherwise they have the same size handle and tines. I do wash angora before combing and spinning it. I just use a tiny bit of dish detergent and warm water.

+Anna Likhvintseva Thank you! I appreciate your enthusiasm. I am always humbled by such comments. I just love working with fiber and hope that some of what I know may help others :) Happy spinning! -Kimberly :)

+JY H Thank you! I'm never sure what will happen when I put a video out there in the public domain, so I am pleased that you enjoy them. If you have any requests, I am always happy to try and oblige :) -Kimberly :)

I'm so glad you enjoy them!

+Yoff Kau Yep, guard hairs on bunnies...luckily not usually coarse enough to worry about...but sometimes I notice them...hard to get rid of all of them, even when combing. Thank you for posting a comment. -Kim :)

+TheNaturalSpinner Thank you for your video's!

Thanks for your lovely comment! How did your angora combing and spinning go?

Hi Leah, below the video are websites to retailers who sell the Valkyrie combs. I have bought from them before, so can recommend them. I know more combs are being made, so check with the sellers often to see when they are in stock, or perhaps you could be put on a list for them and contacted when they come in. You would have to ask them. Cashmere...haven't done much with that. It is lovely fluff though. I will add that to my future video idea list! Thanks, Kimberly

Hi Grace, I fashioned my own way to hold the combs and hackle. The comb is held with a screw through the hole in the handle and closer to the head is a conduit strap, like this- www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-1-in-Two-hole-Strap-Intermediate-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Galvanized-Rigid-Conduit-Compatible-Rigid-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Conduit-Fitting/1000152465 - that holds the comb very securely. The hackle is held down with this -www.lowes.com/pd/AMERICAN-VALVE-1-2-in-to-4-in-dia-Galvanized-Hanger-Iron/3223489 - because it's just what I already had lying around. There should be a cushion (like drawer liner) between the metal and the wood to not create an indent. And of course I have a dedicated table that is just for combing so screwing into it is no big deal. Thanks for your question. - Kimberly

@@thenaturalspinner thanks for the detailed reply!!

Sorry the sound isn't perfect. I'm going to try and make sure it's better on future videos. I'm not highly tech savvy really. I try and talk normally, but also slowly enough for people to follow what I'm saying. The diz I am using is made of a piece of plastic PVC pipe I cut to size, drilled holes in and sanded down. I make them and if you contact me via email @ thenaturalspinner@yahoo.com, I'll send you one for free if you're in the US. If you are international, we'll have to see if we can work something out. Or, if you're handy or know someone who is, you could make or have one made for you. It's not hard at all, just takes some time. Thanks for posting a comment! -Kimberly

I haven't done an Angora lace video, but it's on the list : ) -Kimberly

Hi Levi, I use Valkyrie combs. The ones used to comb the angora are the Superfine. I also have the Extrafine size. Having the two sets of different sizes means I can tackle pretty much any fleece out there, with few exceptions. I generally suggest beginners buy the Extrafine because they are good for a wide range of fibers. If someone gets more into fibers less than 20 microns, then I'd say add the Superfine. -Kimberly

Glad you liked it! I use just plain water, nothing else.

@@thenaturalspinner Спасибо! Thank you!

Wish I could, I don't raise rabbits though. Good luck!

Hi Dear Faiz. Now in Pakistan very easy available many kinds of Angora Rabbits, Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi and many more cities. You can Search easily. Thanks

In the description under the video are the retailers I know of who I have bought from in the past, so I can recommend them. The Superfines are super for combing Angora! -Kimberly