Closed "Mysterious origin" 2XL M&F... MYSTERY SOLVED!

Need to move a few good brushes. Here is an all Sabini’s  Brad Sears/Sabini 28mm 2XL finest faux ivory with a double tortoise ring. 
Asking $187 delivered CONUS. Send me a Pm if interested.

Thank you,
Alex 

BRUSH ORIGIN DISCLAIMER: as you can see in the original text I presented the brush as "All Sabini". A knowledgeable DFS member alerted me that based on his experience, time of the purchase, handle curvature and the patterns in the tortoise ring, the handle was most certainly produced by Brad Sears. I purchased the brush in 2017 from another DFS member and used it only 5 times since then. I reached out to the person I purchased it from to get the confirmation on the origin of the brush, but did not hear back yet. Until I get a confirmation from him  the brush is posted as of mysterious origin.

Here is the link to the BST post where I purchased  the brush: https://damnfineshave.com/thread-sold-m-...hlight=2xl

Oh my that is stunning.

Thank you! the brush is indeed very nice.

Very nice, I love the 2XL's just wish the handles were bigger.

Please read the origin disclaimer in the original post!

Alex,
This is a gorgeous brush. GLWTS.

That’s a beauty! Maybe Brad can chime in? GLWTS

I don't understand the fuss tbh. Brad now turns handles for Sabini that are every bit as good as the "all Sabini" of old. Also, based on what Ken over at Paladin asserted lately (re: McInroy) that, if factual and true, the "all Sabini" may not be "all Sabini" after all.

The Mystery is solved! Mr Sears kindly confirmed that the handle in this brush was turned by him. Here it is in his own words:

"Yes, that is one of ours. I believe Lee stopped making brush handles in the 2013 timeframe."

I also learned from another source that around the same time period Lee did not tie the M&F knots himself, which accurately corroborates with the post above.

Whether this brush is "all sabini" or a collaboration brush, really does not matter unless you are seeking it specifically for that particular reason. The real bottom line is that it is a beautiful brush and would be a nice addition to anyone's den. I think the tortoise and ivory combination is one of the classiest looking handle combinations. Brad did a super job on this example. Also, Alex (the seller) is a great guy with an outstanding reputation here and on other forums: buy with confidence. I am surprised someone hasn't scooped this up already as it's got a good price too.