Sold Prototype Brushes

Gents,

Offering two prototype brushes that haven't seen much use lately:  a 32mm M&F Blonde Badger English Butterscotch Chalice and a 26mm Estate Badger Nachtgras Ebonite S7.

Details...
Chalice Prototype: the socket measures a whopping 32mm, Lee's Blonde knot, due to its density, feels more like a 28mm.  The current list for a 28mm Chalice is $235.  Offered for $160.  Price includes Priority Mail shipping, Insurance, and tracking.

The 26mm S7:  I turned this brush about three years ago to evaluate the then recently acquired Nachtgras Ebonite and the first batch of Estate Badger knots.  I chose the S7 -- one of my designs from ~2013 -- to see how the Ebonite responded to a variety of cuts (convex and concave curves, beads ("rings"), and fine grooves. The Estate knot has fairly high density, decent backbone, and extremely soft (I hesitate to say "gel" like) tips.  Offered for $140 including postage and tracking.

Wow Brad! Those are gorgeous.

Wow Brad!  Those are gorgeous.

Ha-ha! Glad you appreciate them, Dan.  (Even buffed off the logos I'd applied to test adhesion to Ebonite.)

The Chalice Prototype is intimidatingly beautiful and large

The 26mm S7:  I turned this brush about three years ago to evaluate the then recently acquired Nachtgras Ebonite and the first batch of Estate Badger knots.  I chose the S7 -- one of my designs from ~2013 -- to see how the Ebonite responded to a variety of cuts (convex and concave curves, beads ("rings"), and fine grooves. The Estate knot has fairly high density, decent backbone, and extremely soft (I hesitate to say "gel" like) tips.  Offered for $140 including postage and tracking.

Brad how would you say the Estate knot feels/compares to the Select knot that was in the DFS LE brush?

The 26mm S7:  I turned this brush about three years ago to evaluate the then recently acquired Nachtgras Ebonite and the first batch of Estate Badger knots.  I chose the S7 -- one of my designs from ~2013 -- to see how the Ebonite responded to a variety of cuts (convex and concave curves, beads ("rings"), and fine grooves. The Estate knot has fairly high density, decent backbone, and extremely soft (I hesitate to say "gel" like) tips.  Offered for $140 including postage and tracking.

Brad how would you say the Estate knot feels/compares to the Select knot that was in the DFS LE brush?

I think the Estates have a bit more density and backbone, but with softer tips.  Some folks call the tips "gel like."  I don't go that far, but....

If you have any other questions, please ask!

Sale pending on the Chalice.