wdwrx
Well-Known Member
I've never been big on "aquisition" type threads, but I really am feeling compelled to mention something about a gorgeous new brush I've just recieved in the mail.
Gerrit and I worked a little deal on the the side-lines; my TM strop for a custom brush, hand-made, with an artisan knot.
From one craftsman to another, I have to say: this brush is killer! Gerrit did an amazing job with it; the finish and fit is absolutely perfect, it's so well finished it proving to be a little hard to hold onto, it's almost buttery feeling. I was a little taken aback by the range of options Gerrit offered me, so I had to think fast about what it would be that I would consider a perfect brush, so I requested a classic style handle, a bit longer than normal to deal with a variety of mug sizes, small, to suit my stature, and suitable for both soaps and creams, without being a lather hog; frugal, to suite my nature. I ended up with an 18mm knot set to 50 mm loft, and the single best batch of Mitchel's Wool Fat lather I've ever managed to generate.
Please forgive the crappy SOTD photo, (one of my first), but the real star of the show is the brush. Thank you very much, Gerrit, I'm proud to have this brush.:thumbup:
Gerrit and I worked a little deal on the the side-lines; my TM strop for a custom brush, hand-made, with an artisan knot.
From one craftsman to another, I have to say: this brush is killer! Gerrit did an amazing job with it; the finish and fit is absolutely perfect, it's so well finished it proving to be a little hard to hold onto, it's almost buttery feeling. I was a little taken aback by the range of options Gerrit offered me, so I had to think fast about what it would be that I would consider a perfect brush, so I requested a classic style handle, a bit longer than normal to deal with a variety of mug sizes, small, to suit my stature, and suitable for both soaps and creams, without being a lather hog; frugal, to suite my nature. I ended up with an 18mm knot set to 50 mm loft, and the single best batch of Mitchel's Wool Fat lather I've ever managed to generate.
Please forgive the crappy SOTD photo, (one of my first), but the real star of the show is the brush. Thank you very much, Gerrit, I'm proud to have this brush.:thumbup: