#171

Merchant
Cleveland, Ohio
Italian flag brushes:

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#172
(This post was last modified: 12-21-2022, 05:09 PM by ewk.)
jankdc I recently learned of Zenith brushes and have the good fortune of experiencing some models on loan. Wanting to learn more and locate a Zenith vendor in the US, the magic of Google this morning revealed The Gentle Shave website as well as this DFS thread.

I would love to know if the copper handle will develop a patina over time?
#173

Member
Florida
(12-21-2022, 05:08 PM)ewk Wrote: jankdc I recently learned of Zenith brushes and have the good fortune of experiencing some models on loan. Wanting to learn more and locate a Zenith vendor in the US, the magic of Google this morning revealed The Gentle Shave website as well as this DFS thread.

I would love to know if the copper handle will develop a patina over time?

If it helps, this is a copper B28 with about 3-4 years worth of patina. I never polished it or anything. I just wipe the handle dry when I'm done shaving. 
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#174

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Florida
(This post was last modified: 12-21-2022, 05:39 PM by shaveSymptomatic.)
(12-21-2022, 05:08 PM)ewk Wrote: jankdc I recently learned of Zenith brushes and have the good fortune of experiencing some models on loan. Wanting to learn more and locate a Zenith vendor in the US, the magic of Google this morning revealed The Gentle Shave website as well as this DFS thread.

I would love to know if the copper handle will develop a patina over time?

Thegentleshave is the only place I know to get Zenith's in the US, but they are expensive. It's cheaper to buy from yourshaving.com in Spain, and have it shipped here. However, there are some models that only thegentleshave carries.

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#175
Beautiful! I love it. Thank you very much for sharing.

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#176
(12-21-2022, 05:36 PM)shaveSymptomatic Wrote:
(12-21-2022, 05:08 PM)ewk Wrote: jankdc I recently learned of Zenith brushes and have the good fortune of experiencing some models on loan. Wanting to learn more and locate a Zenith vendor in the US, the magic of Google this morning revealed The Gentle Shave website as well as this DFS thread.

I would love to know if the copper handle will develop a patina over time?

If it helps, this is a copper B28 with about 3-4 years worth of patina. I never polished it or anything. I just wipe the handle dry when I'm done shaving. 
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That's the best looking patina I've ever seen on these copper handles. A lot of brushes I've seen look like they were put up damp and developed blotches and streaks, which is okay if you're into that look.

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#177

Member
Florida
(12-21-2022, 07:57 PM)AlphaFrank75 Wrote:
(12-21-2022, 05:36 PM)shaveSymptomatic Wrote:
(12-21-2022, 05:08 PM)ewk Wrote: jankdc I recently learned of Zenith brushes and have the good fortune of experiencing some models on loan. Wanting to learn more and locate a Zenith vendor in the US, the magic of Google this morning revealed The Gentle Shave website as well as this DFS thread.

I would love to know if the copper handle will develop a patina over time?

If it helps, this is a copper B28 with about 3-4 years worth of patina. I never polished it or anything. I just wipe the handle dry when I'm done shaving. 
[Image: BZFa5E7.jpg]
That's the best looking patina I've ever seen on these copper handles.  A lot of brushes I've seen look like they were put up damp and developed blotches and streaks, which is okay if you're into that look.

Thanks! I always dry it before putting it away, and try to not touch the handle after I've wiped it dry. 
I also let it patina naturally. No chemicals nor any other artificial methods to speed up the process. 
I can't wait for it to develop those green/blue colors.

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#178

Posting Freak
ewk. Thanks for reviving this thread. I’ve been wanting a Zenith Boar for a while and now I’ve got one on the way!

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#179
I have a Zenith boar and a horsehair in olive wood on the way!

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#180

Posting Freak
(12-23-2022, 03:15 AM)ewk Wrote: I have a Zenith boar and a horsehair in olive wood on the way!

I considered the olive wood but went with the copper…. for my first one Big Grin

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