Elite Razor - Custom and Unique Razors and Brushes

I've been working on a few special brushes that are completed and now listed on my site at www.eliterazor.com

Bloody Basin Jasper  (26mm)

Bloody Basin Jasper is associated with the Zodiac sign of Taurus. Red Jasper was a much sought-after gem in the very ancient times and today it is used for aesthetic as well as industrial purposes. It belongs to the family of quartz. The name is Greek in origin, meaning “spotted or speckled stone”. The color of Jasper ranges from red to shades of brown due to the presence of ferric oxide. But with the combination of other minerals it gets a colorful, banded appearance. In mythology, Jasper is said to have powers to keep evil and fatal insect or reptile bites at bay.  This particularly handsome Bloody Basin Jasper stone is named for the mine in which it is found.  It is native to Arizona and is prized for its' deep crimson tone with jet black veins.  This handle features an accent ring of Silver and is available as a set with a matching 3-piece razor, with or without a stand.   If interested in the set, please email me at robert.d.quinn@eliterazor.com for pricing.



Golden Amboyna Burl  (26mm)

Amboyna burl is found in Indonesia, especially on the Andaman group of islands.  Amboyna burl is one of the rarest & most expensive woods in the world.  The burly part of the log is often very small, yielding only wood in small dimensions.  The color ranges from deep yellow orange to deep red and after finishing Amboyna burl reveals a depth & liveliness in color like found in no other.  Amboyna burl was a popular, frequently used wood in the Jugendstil epoch in the twenties. It was also the first burl wood to be used by Rolls Royce for dashboards.  Golden Amboyna is rarely found with the exceptional figure that is present in this piece.



Barber Pole  (26mm)

The modern Barber’s Pole originated in the day when blood-letting was one of the principal duties of the barbering trade. The two spiral ribbons painted around the pole represented two long bandages, one twisted around the arm before bleeding (to make the vein stand out), and the other used to bind it afterwards.  The first European poles contained only red and white stripes and some historians credit the blue stripe on the American poles as having been transported from blue and white bands on English poles of the 1700’s. Other authorities say that American barbers added the blue stripe to their red and white poles as a patriotic gesture.  This handle features a base and cap of Walnut to recreate the true Barber Pole.



As always, thanks for looking.

Bob

Old Growth Poplar - Poplar gained wide usage for furniture framing and drawers in the early part of the twentieth century. Today, it often is used for mouldings and millwork, boxes, pallets and shipping crates, as well as the popular choice of wood for chopsticks.  Early renaissance Italian painters used Poplar as the base for their panel paintings.  The Mona Lisa is painted on a Poplar panel.  This piece of wood was recovered during the deconstruction of the Acworth Train Depot, which was built in 1840, and is over 175 years old.

Acworth Train Depot
The City of Acworth lies just north of Atlanta, nestled in the North Georgia foothills and was part of the Cherokee Nation until 1831. The community grew around a water station along the Western and Atlantic Railroad that was built in 1840 and grew to be the largest freight station between Savannah and Chattanooga for many years.  The wood from the train depot is primarily Longleaf Pine, with several trim pieces made of Poplar.


As always, thanks for looking,

Bob

  A wonderful piece of Americana.

A couple of new brushes just listed on my site at www.eliterazor.com.

Blue and White (26mm)


Bloody Basin Jasper (26mm)


Thanks for looking.

Bob

I have just listed a few new brushes on my site and these are all beauties.  Check them out at www.eliterazor.com.

Malachite (26mm)


Blue Lapis with Pyrite (24 - 26mm)


Crimson Swirl (24mm)


As always, thanks for looking.

Bob

These three brushes are absolutely beautiful.  The stone handles are stunning and the grain on the Desert Ironwood piece is crazy.  These pieces have just been listed on my site at www.eliterazor.com

Desert Ironwood (26mm)


Imperial Jade (26mm)


Sonoran Sunset (26mm)


As always, thanks for looking.

Bob

Two new brushes came out of the shop today and have just been listed on my site at www.eliterazor.com.  

Gold Laced Red Jasper (26mm)


Blue and Silver with Gold (26mm)


As always, thanks for looking.

Bob

I've been trying to think of a fitting way to thank Bob Quinn for the gorgeous Malachite brush I got from Elite Razor last week.  It eventually occurred to me that the best thank you would be a public one.  Believe it or not, the handle looks better in person than in the photo.  What cannot be seen is that the Malachite handle feels perfect in the hand - well balanced and easy to grip, with just the right amount of heft - and the Manchurian White Fan is smooth as silk and performs beautifully. 

  --  Thanks Bob.     

Mike,  thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it.  Bob

I've been trying to think of a fitting way to thank Bob Quinn for the gorgeous Malachite brush I got from Elite Razor last week.  It eventually occurred to me that the best thank you would be a public one.  Believe it or not, the handle looks better in person than in the photo.  What cannot be seen is that the Malachite handle feels perfect in the hand - well balanced and easy to grip, with just the right amount of heft - and the Manchurian White Fan is smooth as silk and performs beautifully. 

  --  Thanks Bob.     

HS, yes - those stone handles are amazing. That is a beauty! The best thing is that the knots are lathering machines.

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A couple more new brushes just listed.  Check these and many others on my website at www.eliterazor.com.

Larimar (26mm)


White over Red and White (26mm)


As always, thanks for looking.

Bob