So I cranked out a big face lathering brush,simpson clone of sorts.
Ivory handle,TGN grade A silvertip(26mm) set at 48mm loft,117 gms overall wgt.
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So I cranked out a big face lathering brush,simpson clone of sorts.
Ivory handle,TGN grade A silvertip(26mm) set at 48mm loft,117 gms overall wgt.
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Looks beautiful.
What type of ivory?
Thanks for sharing.
Thx,pre ban african elephant,trophy hunted in 1927.
Now that's one chubby brush.
That brush is sweet.
Bigger pic.well maybe not,best I can do.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...one/Today2.jpg
She looks great, pixelfixed !! :tu
thank you,I have this thing about making brushes.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...muchoivory.jpg
Sorry, but I have to copy this one to my shave file, love the collection.
Very impressive.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
Looks great!
Wow awesome collection. Dumbo hates you. ;-)
Being that dumbo died almost 100 yrs ago,I think he would be pleased that a part of him lives on:)
If I remember correctly; Dumbo carried a donor's card. :hmmm:
Actually,dealing in any animal products is a perplexing problem at times.
The currant laws are very good,most animals need to be protected from man.
But sometimes certain grps go a tad to far,A friend who deals in nothing but mammoth Ivory has had his house torched and his life threatened,why?
Exotic woods are very difficult to source these days,such as prime grade AAA ebony
martin Guitar, a steller decades old american Icon,one that employs actual americans has been told to leave the country if they continue to use exotic woods from certain countrys,is very perplexing,some reading if you have an interest in such things.
http://www.fws.gov/international/DMA...nstruments.pdf
Ebay can be a pita when it comes to ivory and animal products for sure, as soon as you mention real ivory they think you went hunting in africa for elephant!!! and exotic woods is somewhat of a joke since its a renewable source but still needs management.
