Paladin Shaving

Agree 100%. The ebony Cleo and Sumo both look amazing! A great batch.

I don't know if there is method or madness to the offerings. It was well represented last time with 7 butterscotch and all sold out. I too, look at the ebony Lotus and rocket and it's OMG that's my second favorite Paladin. That first Paladin will always be like the first girl you kissed.

I don't know if there is method or madness to the offerings.

I leave that entirely to Cody. I turn handles in small batches, more or less based on what I feel like making. My wife sands them on a lathe, then packs and ships them to Corvallis. Cody finishes and engraves them in whatever order he's moved to take them up. When he has 40 or so ready (whatever number will fit in a USPS large flat-rate box), he ships them back. We select and set the knots, then measure loft and free loft, assign knot codes and serial numbers, and record all of that in a spreadsheet. My wife shoots the photos. I upload them. Cody processes the the photos and does whatever he does to post the flickr preview and set up the release on Shopify. I post notices. We see what happens, pack and send the brushes on their way, then make more brushes. I guess there's a measure of method, but it's mainly driven by madness. Otherwise it would all fall apart.

I like it in a sort of insert your penny in the gumball machine and get whatever flavor comes out way. I was never disappointed then or now.

I don't know if there is method or madness to the offerings. It was well represented last time with 7 butterscotch and all sold out. I too, look at the ebony Lotus and rocket and it's OMG that's my second favorite Paladin. That first Paladin will always be like the first girl you kissed.

Lol. You know it. My first Paladin is actually my most treasured brush here in my den.


Totally forgot about the girl though...

ChiefBroom I'm curious-- what brushes do you personally use? It would be really interesting for us to see them. Perhaps you or Cody could post them on your Instagram account as well.

I leave that entirely to Cody. I turn handles in small batches, more or less based on what I feel like making. My wife sands them on a lathe, then packs and ships them to Corvallis. Cody finishes and engraves them in whatever order he's moved to take them up. When he has 40 or so ready (whatever number will fit in a USPS large flat-rate box), he ships them back. We select and set the knots, then measure loft and free loft, assign knot codes and serial numbers, and record all of that in a spreadsheet. My wife shoots the photos. I upload them. Cody processes the the photos and does whatever he does to post the flickr preview and set up the release on Shopify. I post notices. We see what happens, pack and send the brushes on their way, then make more brushes. I guess there's a measure of method, but it's mainly driven by madness. Otherwise it would all fall apart.

Thanks for offering this glimpse behind the scenes. Very interesting, and helps all the more appreciate the hard work that goes into making these brushes available.

Her name was Jennifer, sixth grade walking from Matins at our Anglican school.

Her name was Jennifer, sixth grade walking from Matins at our Anglican school.

https://youtu.be/9_QVUfZv92U

Got Lucky and snagged this beauty in tonight's release, can't wait!