I never did and I am interested in your thoughts when you get it in. I don't think Fine is going out of business.....just shifting soap makers.
Congrats on #300, Joe. Double congrats on #28. I have no idea how many DE or SE shaves I have had. That is very good tracking on your part. The finish on that brush really is exceptional, Jim. Very skilled work. What do you think of the modern Brut? Do you have any of the Faberge original? Very cook Krona, Jeff. Amazing that you got 50 years out of the first one. Shows what can happen if we take care of our tools. Enjoy your time off, Perry, and enjoy your trip. This site is so enriched with your participation. Love the reds in the leaves, Clint. Sounds like a great shave and I trust your Friday has been 'dumpster fire free'... Love the look of that resin pour in the handle, Danny. Very cool. Sounds like a great razor as well. I'll just have to take your word for it about Clint, though... Looks like you are getting up into 'Excalibur club' range on that blade, Joseph. Well done. Back to Bay Rum tomorrow, or are you moving on that new soap? Love that razor, Gary. That 30s art deco handle is such an iconic design. Congrats. Great minds today on the Felce, Blair. Funny you mentioned the Zenith. My two were soft right from the get go. Too soft, you could argue. They must have different grades. Mine were extracted from cheap, plastic handles.
Thanks, Jason! I don't have the original Brut and I don't know if I've ever smelled it in my younger days. The modern is ok but I prefer PAA Et Tu for scent, strength and longevity. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
Thanks Jason....I seen a video yesterday of a guy that put a pine cone in a resin pour and then turned it. If you are interested I'll post a link. It was not a brush handle but very interesting.
Jason @jtspartan, what is your thoughts on this handle. Yaqi Chianti 24mm synthetic. I have this one on the way in. I call it my girlie man brush. I caught it on sale for $6.05 on the 11th if this month, including free shipping.
I have seen handles with cones embedded in them too, Danny. Rodney Neep has done some for sure, amongst some of his other original work. I've attached his website link: http://www.pensoftheforest.co.uk/shaving/shaving-brush.html
Very cool. I am a rookie when it comes to exotic resin pours. After doing a bunch, and knowing how the process looks, I often try to figure out how some have been done by looking at them. That 'folded' or 'ribbon' look isn't one I've tried to replicate, but it can't be very simple. Resin is actually quite expensive to buy at the volumes I buy. I literally could not make that handle for $6.05 for the resin and the dye, let alone including the knot.
That is my understanding, too. The splashes aren't made where the soaps are made and should be unaffected. His scent dupes are his, and it is just a matter of finding a new soap maker for his stuff. He indicated that he will have an option by the end of the year. I stocked up on the current iteration (of L'Orange Noir) as I really like it, and have no guarantee the new maker will be the same product.
We could even have an improvement with Fine soaps. This will be interesting as it could go either way.
Thank you for the nice words, Gentlemen. Can someone please pull the fire alarm on the rest of today? Much appreciated.
The site you linked has some amazing brushes. Some with very interesting material. I figured resin was expensive especially on the low volume end. Looks like it could be fun though. I enjoy seeing your creations and you do amazing work. Take care Jason.
'Tis possible. Not sure how many makers out there are making tallow 3x milled pucks, though. It will be interesting if keeping the same base/form/'recipe' is their priority or if just being able to use these scents in something else is, instead.
Thank you, Danny. It is a fun hobby for sure. Quite a few turners on here now, with more coming all the time.
