Rod Neep Custom Shaving Brushes http://www.pensoftheforest.co.uk/ The natural figures in this Cocobolo beauty look like an owl, right down to the two dark feet: Detailed work in soapstone from Kenya: Stainless Steel + Malachite, Ivory-resin, Quartz & Soapstone:
Wow. Gorgeous scales surrounded by class, from the RL set & vtg OS right down to the script on the witch hazel. *whistles*
The razor was one from Glen's personal collection. I talked him into selling it. The RL set was one of my unicorns, and I'm still looking for the matching Safari razor. The Old Spice bottle was an eBay find- every gentleman should have their old spice in glass. The extra $10 or $15 dollars is worth it, I feel. The Witch Hazel is just printed out on a clear return address label and stuck on an 80's era spice jar. I now have a source that does laser etching, any design, on metal or glass. Right now I'm just waiting on a special set of bottles with ground glass stoppers to show up. If they pass muster, I'll send them off to be engraved with various designs, including a vintage style Witch Hazel label. Glen is a better photographer than I, so here is the original picture that I saw when Glen first showed this razor off: ...sorry about the thread hijack.
Va-va-va-voom! View attachment 37223 Wow, I'm not into straight shaving (yet), but running into a razor like this...
Morgan J Miller Custom Razors https://www.etsy.com/shop/silverloaf Seriously sexy scales... Textured Purpleheart wood on a modified Sheffield steel blade Gunstock made of black buffalo horn on a 7/8 wedge (Eyre/ Greaves & Sons/ Sheffield) Horn with silver & abalone inlay (Griffon razor)
Wow, there's some real inspiration here! uh... ok, here goes anyway... my DIY handles MATERIAL tiki = generic whitewood pine (scrap 2x2 from home center) big handle = American Chestnut I rattled on about it at length here: http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/2-new-tgn-knots-w-custom-handles.33025/
I love beautiful handcarved brushes! Your tiki brush makes me smile every time I see it Would you mind adding in the type of wood used for those of us who aren't familiar with wood types? Looking forward to seeing more of your work!
Donald McClarty Jr (barber by trade) - DonJae https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonJae Q: What happens when birds meet muscle cars? A: Funky disposable-blade straights in acrylic! Update: These razors accept half DE, injector & mini-hair shaper blades. Thanks, WeeperWarrior! Update 5/21/13: Coming Soon! Razors that take Feather Artist Club blades (& Kai, Dorco Barber style etc). Thanks, lindyhopper66!
Charlie Lewis Straights are the first custom razors I fell in love with.. still at the top of my list as far as customs go..
Wild retro-avian-steampunk, right?! He sells them with Dorcos, but I'm not sure if they are the shavette/shaper SEs or DEs that you cut in half. I'm happy to email him (or would you rather send an Etsy convo & ask some barber shop questions too? )
