Culmak Black

[TnutsShave]

TGN 25mm Black Badger...just set her in. After a lot of feedback (thanks again guys) I decided to leave the handle as is. I think it turned out great. I'll let you know how it works out. :thumbup1:

[Greyfox]

Nice!:thumbup1:

[Trenton]

That looks very nice, it has character.

[bobfarvour]

LOVE that.

[dfennewald]

Did you fill the cracks with anything? The handle has so much character almost makes you want to crack one!!!

[pal]

I think the cracked handle is soooo retro. I like it.:thumbup1:

[TnutsShave]

Thanks guys...nope, didn't treat it at all (other than clean and finish the interior). It's actually structurally pretty sound. Based on what I've read, catalin or bakelite gets cracks like that when exposed to fairly extreme temperature/climate changes. I'm a cold water shaver, so I think I'm good there. My guess is that it will survive intact for quite some time. None of the cracks go all the way through, so we shall see.

[Telecaster52]

THE PROPHECY IS NIGH!

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1720860&postcount=10

[TnutsShave]

THE PROPHECY IS NIGH!

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1720860&postcount=10

:lol:

Maybe "Culmak Black Brush" should be changed to "Culmak Zombie Brush".

I NEED SOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAPS! SOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPS!

[MentalFloss]

What are your thoughts on the black badger knot ?:001_huh:

[TnutsShave]

What are your thoughts on the black badger knot ?:001_huh:

Hmmm...PRIIIIIICCCKKKLLLYYY! I'm only two shaves into it, so I'm hoping it breaks down a bit more. I don't mind it really, just different. I love the size, so it makes a great lather.

I don't know that badger will break in like boar, but we'll see. :thumbup:

[Brownbear]

Lovely brush. Black badger is my favorite and they do get less prickly with use but will always be a bit prickly.

[Mack]

Good looking restore. Nice color choice.

[fidjit]

Excellent job :thumbup:

Glad you didn't muck around with the handle too much, the appearance just adds character to it. There ain't gonna be anybody posting they've got the same brush as you !!! :lol:

[benvh]

The Liberty Brush!

[TnutsShave]

The Liberty Brush!

Jackpot! From henceforth so shall she be called...nice work.

Thanks for all the compliments guys! :thumbup:

Have we coined the Shave Brush Restoration disorder yet? SBRD?

[Hex]

The Liberty Brush!

+1

Excellent title to fit the excellent job.

That crack really makes that brush look like one that takes no prisoners.:001_tt1:

[global_dev]

totally adds character.. nice!

[melyus]

scar face. i have a kent brush same line cracks and i leave it as it is..
Nice work.