Wow! Incredible as usual Jim... Beautiful work. I wish I had a tenth of your skill. You keep amazing us with your work. Josh Sent from my SM-N950U1 using Tapatalk
I have been scouring the interwebz looking for a shave brush with a Gabon ebony handle to match my Dovo Astrale SR with only mixed results. Nothing really out there and what I have seen doesn’t grab me... is there a reason this wood (apart from the obvious... it’s expensive as all get-out and hard to find a chunk big enough to work with) this wood isn’t more widely used? I know I sort of answered my own question but there ARE blanks large enough out there... I am a (very) amateur luthier and have a good stash of exotic woods (I have some of the most beautiful quilted and flame maple you’ll ever lay your eyes on!!) including Gabon ebony so I know it’s out there... I also have a billet of curly black walnut that (up to now) I couldn’t find a project that would be worthy of it.
I have gotten some exotic wood from this source. http://www.exoticwoodsusa.com/order_Gabon_ebony.htm I have only used Gibon ebony on one occasion. https://jrshaving.blogspot.com/2018/02/jayaruh-262-and-263.html It is very hard, but I had good results. I used it in combination with birdseye maple.
I have a 2x2x6” blank of Gabon ebony arriving in the next week or so... is that something you could work with? I’d love a brush in the exact shape pictured above but entirely in ebony. If so, PM me and let’s talk about making it happen!
Stunning. Magnificent. Outstanding. Amazing. Wonderful. Remarkable. Seriously, I could go on and on. Love that set.
My #59 has done very well with a Boston accent . (Even though the user of said brush doesn't have the accent needed).
Thank you John. I am looking forward to using both brushes. Clayton Sent from my LG-K450 using Tapatalk
What did you think of #325?? I've been debating on getting one of those timberwolf knots... I wonder if it is a Maggard knot? I'm eager to hear your review. Thanks. Josh Sent from my SM-N950U1 using Tapatalk
Yes it is. I used it Friday morning and found it to be softer than my Stirling Tuxedo yet it still had plenty of backbone for face lathering. Saturday morning I'm going to lather up with the JR39 and see how it compares. I like the look's of both brushes. Clayton Sent from my LG-K450 using Tapatalk
thats cool, i have that knot in a vintage eveready handle.i like it very much..will have to try against the ap shave co tuxedo..
