I would like to share this design I sent to Bill AKA Beejay a while back, i've always liked this style of brush, but always thought it lacked something so I came up with it's own matching base stand, even though the drawing was very accurate we know a drawing is a drawing and a truly functional object is something else, well the Wizard of L'e Tuft worked is magic, he overcame the small problem of how to get the brush to stand at a perfect 90, with a excellent idea, well I can only say what a fantastic craftsman Bill is even though I knew before I recieved the brush the finish would be flawless, still just like the last brush Bill made me it still looked better than you could ever imagine. I like to think by adding this base it makes this style of brush quite unique, so I wont bore you any longer, I now introduce you to the Le Tuft Le une grande. Jamie.
Agree 100% with alpla444, stunning. Give us some more info on the brush (size, hair, etc.) Will Bill make these for others?
The brush spec's are as follows, a 26mm knot with extra hair two band finest, loft height 49mm, overall height 139mm, real Ebony handle with faux ivory, the ivory is very beautiful with a lovely natural looking grain running through it, the finish is superb polished to a super finish, it's a fairly small brush really, but because you see it on it's own you can't really grasp the scale of the brush, the handle is the mot comfortable handle of any brush I own, I own two brushes made by Bill or Beejay as he's know over on TSR UK forum, besides being a gifted craftsman you really get the bespoke treatment when you ask Bill to make you a brush, and you are involed in every process of the project, you choose the material the knot the finish, there's no real limitations to what your brush could look like, I hope that answers some of your questions. Regards Jamie.
Very nice, are you going to put some pictures of that thing lathered up in the shave of the day? Well done, enjoy it and let us know how it works out for you.
I also am a TSR member and there are at least three high quality brush makers that I know of on that site. There maybe more that I am not familiar with. It is good that we have UK friends and members on our site as well. You have a beautiful brush and please come back around again real soon.
Thanks Guys, GDCarrington I often see your post on SOTD over on TSR, you would know me better as Pugh-the-special-one. I have the same Avatar so you really can't mistake me, anyway thanks again for all your kind comments. Regards Jamie.
Love the brush but I'd pass on the stand. I prefer my brushes hang upside down so any remaining water in the knot after I've done my part to get most of it out, can drip out over night. Make the brush with a magnet in the bottom of the handle and a metal stand for it to hang from via the magnet and I'm sold! Welcome to TSD too!
Thanks Jody for your input, Perhaps there may be a slight difference or not between the way some of us like to store and dry our brushes. On the TSR forum most British shavers like to store their brushes upright, there's a school of thought including science that says moisture travels upwards so by placing your brush upside down you are encouraging moisture to hold for much longer in the brush, in fact, where else can it go but inwards. Simpsons one of the oldest premium brush makers in the world always say to lightly shake the brush, then a few light wipes on a dry towel then place brush upright. Regards Jamie.
Wiping the brush yes, no where does Simpson say to store upright; generally up or down doesn't make a difference in the scheme of things, leaving the brush wet in general is the problem. Note: That card is from the Somerset era On topic, I do enjoy your brush, in my head I said that's gotta be a 26mm x 50mm glad to know I was only 1mm off; and welcome aboard!
As I said over on TSR Jamie, that's a lovely brush. Bill has some real skills. I have 2 Le Tuft creations as you know. I love them a lot!
Hi Sodapopjones, well if you ever have pleasure to contact Simpsons for whatever reason in the future, then ask to speak with the very nice gentleman Mark the CEO or Brett, I will assure you will find them to be more than helpful and when asked they will advise you to place your brush in a upright position after use, that comes from the horses mouth I haven't made it up, hope that makes more sense. Regards Jamie.
Upright or downright, that is a damn fine brush . Do you know where the knot was bought and can we score them on this side of the pond?
Jamie, you will see that I run a few SOTD posts over here as well. Enjoy yourself around here. GDCarrington