What does "I*V" mean ?

very nice brushes by the way!!

Current times Voltage AKA Watt (the last name the maker)

Aha - an electrical theme!!

Electrifying brush shapes there, sir!

I*V 7 French Kate
This brush is named after a "leg knife" GEC has named there version of the knife as French Kate the resultant handle looks lot like a leg.
The wood spoke to me , and the proportions of what emerged are ludicrous, The handle is twice the length of the knot and is more suited for left hand. It also demanded a polished finish rather then the rougher I normally opt for. I am glad I listened results are very stunning even if its perhaps not the most functional brush in the universe.

Technical
Wood: Manzanita
Knot: 22 mm synthetic 50 mm loft
Total height: 155 mm

Excellent work. I love the non-traditional handles.

Great looking brushes. I love how the handle material is not very thick around the knot. It makes the knot and the handle "flow" together. Great job!

Very nice. Thinking outside the box leads to some very stylish brushes. Good work.

I*V-8 The twice born flame. This handle suffered a forstner bit accident and was salvaged. The figure of this wood looks like a flame and is quite stunning. The checking and other flaws are infilled with malachite.

Technical
Wood: Manzanita
Knot: 22 mm APShaveCo SynBad Synthetic Knot 50 mm loft
Total height: 107 mm

Getting better and better. Do you use CA or epoxy to set the stone? I have this on my list but haven't gotten the nerve to give it a try.

Beautiful brush.

Excellent work! I find restoring my brushes to be very therapeutic, relaxing AKA setting my mind right. Your wood choice is great!

The color of that wood is great.

I have used both.. in this case it was CA. Epoxy tends to wet the stone a bit more and appears to be darker.

I*V 8 in its new home! Thanks for the great donation to the TSD raffle, Joe!

Glad you like it may it serve you well.

I*V9 The Diamond Bark Willow..
Having run out of Manzanita its time to try something new

Wood: Dimond Bark Willow
Knot: Magards Synthetic 22 mm synthetic 60 mm loft
Total height: 125 mm

I*V 10 .. I BBQ'ed my burger with the left over mesquite chips.. the wood has an amazing deep luster.

Wood: mesquite wood
Knot: AP shaving co 24 MM mixed boar/badger
Total height: 130 mm

I*V-11: Scorch

Enter something different.. Having run out of interesting wood I decided it was time to try something new.
This is inspired by my moms high school mascot a demon. I am a only a so so carver, sanding and paint makes me the carver I ain't

Wood: Bass Wood
Knot: Maggard 24MM black synthetic
Total height: 122 mm

I*V 12 The Paladin .. continuing along the ream of something different this one is inspired by the chess piece that was the symbol of the paladin on have gun will travel. After I finished the brush I discovered the GayLord shaving mug and decanter it seemed like a good match

Wood: Black Walnut
Knot: AP shaving co 24 MM SinBad
Total height: 140 mm