Brush handle comparisons

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:58 pm

Hey guys,

I thought I would go ahead and compare a few handles of the brushes that I own. Please feel free to add your own comparisons of your own brushes.

Rooney

SMF Brush

A nice handle is very important to me. if I am going to spend over $100 for a brush, I would like it to also look nice. I'm not a big fan of the faux ivory handle. Most companies offer the faux ivory handles but Rooney added a litle style to their handle. I like the selection of handles that Shavemac offers as well as Savile Row's Tortuise handle.

I would like to see brush companies get a little more creative with their handles even if they are only faux ivory. Especially the high end companies.

Johnnie

drP · Post by **drP** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:32 pm

This is the handle i like the most:

Not only for it's shape but also because it's a natural material.

That's the reason why i like this one even more:

A vintage Kent with silvertip hairs and a genuine ivory handle.

Peter

drP · Post by **drP** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:51 pm

Another nice handle:

Also a vintage brush with genuine upland silvertip in mint condition.

Peter

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:09 pm

drP wrote:Another nice handle:

Also a vintage brush with genuine upland silvertip in mint condition.

Peter

That is very nice looking handle. Very unique as well.

J

drP · Post by **drP** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:24 pm

Two more Johnnie:

A HUGE vintage Kent with a resin handle i believe.

Omega silvertip badger with genuine horn handle.

That's about it for the time being....

Peter

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:32 pm

Those must be very rare.

You are truely the King of Brushes. I bet there is no one in the world with more than you.

j

drP · Post by **drP** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:41 pm

Hmmm....don't know for sure Johnny; i have reasons to believe there is someone in the US with even more and more exclusive brushes than me....

Peter

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:44 pm

Dr. P,

How many brushes would you guestimate that you own? Have you ever counted them? You probably have your own museum.

J

honkdonker · Post by **honkdonker** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:56 pm

DrP, thanks for posting the pics! I have always been very interested in seeing up close some of the fine items in your collection. This is brushnography at its finest!

Thanks.

drP · Post by **drP** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:00 pm

Currently i have about 46 brushes; one for nearly every year of my life....one of these days i'm going to take a picture of them gathered together in one array or something like that; the brushes which i don't use are displayed in a cabinet in my study (look at the gallery..!); btw: my study IS a museum according to many people...

I must say that there are few brushes on my shortlist at this moment; i'm thinking about CAR's brush but....nah....got my Simpsons Manchurians don't i???
If Vulfix launches a genuine silvertip brush then this will be my next one; anyway...collection speed has already slowed down a lot the last half year.... but i guess it will never become zero......

Peter

Blue As A Jewel · Post by **Blue As A Jewel** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:18 pm

I feel so.....inadequate

striperman36 · Post by **striperman36** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 6:08 am

Do people like wider or thinner handles.
I have been making about 1.5" diameter handles.

Post by **Sam** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 6:20 am

johnnie: i agree that the rooney handle is much more pleasing to the eye then the faux ivory that i have on my kent. that is why i like the SMF brush all the more!!

sam

striperman36 · Post by **striperman36** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 8:09 am

What is the most critical feature of the handle that people look for?