What are you waiting on to arrive...?

Waiting on an Reed & Barton Sterling razor handle.
I've been looking for one for some time but it seems that the only ones that comes up are either the silver plated ones (non-sterling), have some monograms on them and/or no case.
Happy to finally have scored one that looks good.

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Nice looking handle, Darkbulb!

 

Thanks

I think it looks a little bit like this other Atra handle I have:

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Yes it does, very similar! Congratulations!!!

 

I'm expecting a Rubberset 400 handle from @clint64 . He had an accident with the head when attempting a restore. @david of central florida suggested he pif it to me. I am stoked at the prospects of making a new head for it from some wood. Thanks guys.

 

Man, that is very cool.

 

I'm waiting on a (second hand, needless to say) New Forest Tubby 2. Curious about the condition, think it might be a few years old. I keep on searching for the perfect brush [for me], yet I still haven't gone for any of the premium ones. You have professed your love for another New Forest brush, @PLANofMAN - know the Tubby as well? I also have a Gillette New LC incoming, uncertain about date code.

 

Nice looking brush! Congratulations!

 

I read this as Clint having an accident with his own head and was puzzled by how this would happen when restoring. Not to mention how his condition was not further mentioned. Glad to hear that you are OK @clint64

 

No, I am fine. I dropped the collar of a Rubberset 400 that I was polishing and damaged it beyond repair. In effort to turn lemons into lemonade, I sent Jim the undamaged handle portion for one of his projects.

 

Gratz. I love my Silvertip New Forest. The jury is still out on my Best by New Forest as it didn't feel/perform as outstanding as the silvertip did.
His handles are fantastic.

 

Just got the email from Peter at Wolf Whiskers that he had turned the handle I had picked.
Here are "a few" photos showing it off - this one I can't wait to get. I really like how it came out!!

Peter was amazing to to deal with in helping me get exactly the brush I wanted

Specs:
Handle Shape: Custom DWW-3 (no top grooves)
Handle Material: Faux Tortoise
Knot: TGN Finest 22m, 2 band, set @48mm

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Wow, nice brush!

 

Thanks, I really love how it came out.
Shows that you don't have to pay over $100 - even these days - for a fully custom US hand-made brush - including knot and shipping

 

Man, that's a beauty! Congrats! Dare I inquire about cost?

 

The one I recieved in similar condition cleaned up nicely and I expect this one will too. The blade guard on this model is susceptible to bending and may need to be tweeked. Always a great score when you can find a diamond in a razor lot....

 

That is a gorgeous brush.

 

I own two New Forest Tubby's and they both have fantastic high quality knots. If you don't like it, I will gladly take it off your hands for what you paid for it. I think I saw this one for sale but was too late....

 

There were several pictures and the blade guard looked to be ok. I took a pass on another cheap one that had the bent guard. I'll post pics when I get it.

 

Cost depends a bit on the material but mostly the knot. I splurged and paid an additional $14 for the Faux Tortoise material and I could have gone for a cheaper knot as well.
In the end it came to be about $95 including shipping.