New guy from Arizona

**Penworks** · 03-07-2007, 07:26 PM

Hello, thought I would introduce myself, since I will try and hang around and learn. My name is Tony, better know as Penchetta in the pen making world. I manufacture fine writing instruments. Been doing this professionally for the past 5 years. I own a B&M studio and gallery in Carefree, AZ. So I started turning shaving brush handles about 2 years ago and just now started to activly seek out information on shaving and what most consumers like in a fine shaving brush and how to use it properly and all the other good things that go with it.

ciao,

Tony

**Limey** · 03-07-2007, 07:42 PM

Tony - Welcome to B&B. I know there are a lot of pen collectors in the group here. I would enjoy seeing what you have done with your shave brushes. Please post some pics or sell some in the mall forum!

**galpman** · 03-07-2007, 07:54 PM

Tony, welcome to B&B. Very nice to have you as part of our little group. Will look for you around the boards.

**Leisureguy** · 03-07-2007, 08:02 PM

Welcome. Take a look at "My blog" (link below) for quite a bit of info on shaving with a safety razor. Do you shave with a safety razor yourself?

**Jim** · 03-07-2007, 08:17 PM

Welcome Tony!

**Penworks** · 03-07-2007, 08:19 PM

Hi Mike, I shave with a razor, but not a straight razor. I will have to check out your info.

Limey, I met a FP user already!

Here is a pic of my largest brush. 4" long amboyna burl with a 30mm head.
It is an eye catcher

Thanks for the welcome.

**edenri** · 03-07-2007, 08:28 PM

Welcome
Beautiful brush. I just checked out some more of them. If only I had the money. Between SCAD,RAD,TAD,PAD, and whatever else I'm always broke.

**Ernie** · 03-07-2007, 08:30 PM

Welcome Tony, you have some very nice products.

**Kmitch** · 03-08-2007, 06:35 AM

Tony,
Welcome and glad to have you with us. Great looking brush.

**ead** · 03-08-2007, 07:19 AM

Welcome Tony
How is the brush? She does look nice, but how is the hair of it?

**Panamag8or** · 03-08-2007, 07:21 AM

Tony,
Welcome!

I am a Parker/Sheaffer man, myself, but I have to say I love the cap jewels and clips on your pens. Sweet!

**netsurfr** · 03-08-2007, 07:23 AM

Tony,
Welcome to the group.
Very nice looking brush!!!
Look forward to seeing you around the boards...

**Penworks** · 03-08-2007, 11:53 AM

I like them both as well. I always have an inlaid nib inked laying around somewhere. To bad BIC bought Sheaffer. Alot of nice resin Balance pens went by the wayside. Oh, I stock both brands in my store.