(This post was last modified: 12-15-2017, 06:56 AM by zaclikestoshave.)
Hello gentlemen,
Today I am selling a wonderful 2 band badger brush. This is made in my home state of California up in Folsom by Aldo Siu. He makes the resin handles and turns them himself and is also the first person in the USA to sort and hand tie their own badger knots. I have tried a Beehive before and loved it but sold it due to financial constraints and today I am in a similar situation. I simply like a variety of brushes but these days I stick with 3 band silver tip.
Onto this brush and the details. This is 2 band hair that is different to most available 2 band knots these days. This hair to my understanding is untreated chemically, meaning it was bleached for color brightening and/or gel tip development. The tips naturally taper and give natural presence on the face. The knot hai his very well constructed and consistent. Looking at the top, there isn't a bunch of black hairs sticking out. To my eye, it is a natural off white, slightly yellow color at the tips and black to slightly brownish black in the middle band.
The shape of the knot is a true fan shape and has a slight curve but very little canopy height vs a hybrid fan with a very round top. It has nice splay on the skin and will release lather very nicely. Part of this is because there is no glue bump and the entire loft height is free. That means you can paint the lather onto the face and press into the deeper part of the knot without resistance.
When I have used this brush, I typically load heavily, begin lathering at the tips with circles, which is still very soft. Then to begin hydrating the brush, I will add water and then begin painting. To finish, I get the painting strokes going but deeper into the knot and I am rewarded with the finer and wetter crema/lather.
The price I paid was above market purchase price. I saw it recently on a was listing and I paid the list price of $180. I did mistake and write I paid $185 which I thought I had the right memory. I started posting this ad beginning at $175 shipped. I will now update the selling, $150, shipped CONUS via USPS. If you want this brush and are outside CONUS, please message me and we will discuss pricing options. Brush comes with original black paper/plastic tube and Everset warranty and care paper. I will package this up in plenty of bubble wrap.
Knot Diameter-24mm
Loft Height-47.5mm
Bloom Width-60mm
Canopy Height-12.5mm
Handle Height-52.5mm
Handle Base Diameter-41.2mm
**Note: The bottom does have a ring where the handle touches whatever it rests on that you can see some markings. There is also what I think is the resin that holds white fibers or what it looks like at least. This is moreso clear on the bottom half of the handle. If you would like more pictures of this, feel free to ask.
I have a pair of Tallow and Steel shave soap and aftershave West Coast IPA. No longer available but is scented a combination of San Diego beer companies that use cascade hops, columbus hops, centennial hops, pine, and citrus notes of grapefruit, tangerine, orange, and lemon. I will ship this CONUS as a pair for $30. The aftershave has been used once and the shave soap and been used once as well.
Geo F Trumper Coral (Rose) and Lime Skin Food Pre/Post Balsam- Sold as a pair and shipped CONUS for $12. SOLD
Today I am selling a wonderful 2 band badger brush. This is made in my home state of California up in Folsom by Aldo Siu. He makes the resin handles and turns them himself and is also the first person in the USA to sort and hand tie their own badger knots. I have tried a Beehive before and loved it but sold it due to financial constraints and today I am in a similar situation. I simply like a variety of brushes but these days I stick with 3 band silver tip.
Onto this brush and the details. This is 2 band hair that is different to most available 2 band knots these days. This hair to my understanding is untreated chemically, meaning it was bleached for color brightening and/or gel tip development. The tips naturally taper and give natural presence on the face. The knot hai his very well constructed and consistent. Looking at the top, there isn't a bunch of black hairs sticking out. To my eye, it is a natural off white, slightly yellow color at the tips and black to slightly brownish black in the middle band.
The shape of the knot is a true fan shape and has a slight curve but very little canopy height vs a hybrid fan with a very round top. It has nice splay on the skin and will release lather very nicely. Part of this is because there is no glue bump and the entire loft height is free. That means you can paint the lather onto the face and press into the deeper part of the knot without resistance.
When I have used this brush, I typically load heavily, begin lathering at the tips with circles, which is still very soft. Then to begin hydrating the brush, I will add water and then begin painting. To finish, I get the painting strokes going but deeper into the knot and I am rewarded with the finer and wetter crema/lather.
The price I paid was above market purchase price. I saw it recently on a was listing and I paid the list price of $180. I did mistake and write I paid $185 which I thought I had the right memory. I started posting this ad beginning at $175 shipped. I will now update the selling, $150, shipped CONUS via USPS. If you want this brush and are outside CONUS, please message me and we will discuss pricing options. Brush comes with original black paper/plastic tube and Everset warranty and care paper. I will package this up in plenty of bubble wrap.
Knot Diameter-24mm
Loft Height-47.5mm
Bloom Width-60mm
Canopy Height-12.5mm
Handle Height-52.5mm
Handle Base Diameter-41.2mm
**Note: The bottom does have a ring where the handle touches whatever it rests on that you can see some markings. There is also what I think is the resin that holds white fibers or what it looks like at least. This is moreso clear on the bottom half of the handle. If you would like more pictures of this, feel free to ask.
I have a pair of Tallow and Steel shave soap and aftershave West Coast IPA. No longer available but is scented a combination of San Diego beer companies that use cascade hops, columbus hops, centennial hops, pine, and citrus notes of grapefruit, tangerine, orange, and lemon. I will ship this CONUS as a pair for $30. The aftershave has been used once and the shave soap and been used once as well.
Geo F Trumper Coral (Rose) and Lime Skin Food Pre/Post Balsam- Sold as a pair and shipped CONUS for $12. SOLD