lol why did I even ask? two weeks you say? countdown to excellence begins today. (told you I only needed a slight breeze to push me over!)
ENABLERS!
Whoosh!
Yes, we are!
But you'll thank us...... in two weeks!
Ken
Morris & Forndran Blonde Badger
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Whoosh!
Yes, we are!
But you'll thank us...... in two weeks!
Ken
Gotta agree with you, Fred.
Ken
Hey Ken, the shape of the handle of that left brush looks very familiar to me...
I have a 24/51 and it's just about perfect. I suspect 52 will be just as good. I also usually prefer 45-50 in loft for a 24, but for this hair, the slightly longer loft is just right.
OK Ken. If I'm not mistaken, these are new pictures you just posted. Are these the most recent additions? The extra special brushes you mentioned? Details, please. And what's the three band hair?
Andrew
Andrew
Absolutely!
You are correct, Andrew. Just today
The black one is a silvertip but it's super dense with a perfect loft. The green is 30mm in finest
Sweet!Ken
..........OK this is hard, why must I wait. I'm tapping a hole in the floor with my foot and it's been about 4 minutes since I sent my money
These brushes are gorgeous, Ken 
I like the marbled design of green. And yes it looks like Rooney Finest handle.
And also we need information about the grade of the hair. I guess it is not blonde badger. Please enlight us.
I like the marbled design of green. And yes it looks like Rooney Finest handle. And also we need information about the grade of the hair. I guess it is not blonde badger. Please enlight us.
Yeah Ken, give us some more information please!! We've been waiting for these.
Fred
Fred
These brushes are gorgeous, Ken
thanks buddy!
As mentioned, the black handled one is a silvertip but it's super dense and a wonderful brush.
The green one is 30/63and is indeed a finest Lee made a while ago. It isn't as stiff as some other Finests due to to loft but it is great, none the less.
(wonder what just happened to B&B? Weird!)
Ken
Hi Fred, initial impressions are both are outstanding. I'll keep you updated as I get to know them.
Ken
Ken, beautiful score. Centerpieces of your collection, no doubt. Poor Lee will now be inundated with requests for Finest brushes, though. I think people should understand these are older brushes he had sitting around from his Rooney days. Please give us a comparison of the Finest vs. Blonde when you have the chance. Maybe a picture of all of them together for some perspective?
Ken...
What handle material is that green one? I am WeAK and I...Must....ResiSt... AHHHHH!
I love M&F brushes and have seriously considered making M&F my next Brush Aquisition Disorder...I'd like a whole wall dedicated to this finely crafted brush...if only I had been born RICH
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I currently own 2 - One in 24 / 52, and one in 24/46, but since Lee is a custom brushmaker, and a DAMN fine one to boot, I feel compelled to aquire every size available in the big brand brushes... Of course it is purely for academic reasons...yeah...
, I can quit anytime...
Here are some brush pics (thumbnails) for your viewing pleasure...
First the 24/46. Pic by Lee
The second is the 24/52...Sorry I took it with my phone so the white balance is off.
What handle material is that green one? I am WeAK and I...Must....ResiSt... AHHHHH!
I love M&F brushes and have seriously considered making M&F my next Brush Aquisition Disorder...I'd like a whole wall dedicated to this finely crafted brush...if only I had been born RICH
...I currently own 2 - One in 24 / 52, and one in 24/46, but since Lee is a custom brushmaker, and a DAMN fine one to boot, I feel compelled to aquire every size available in the big brand brushes... Of course it is purely for academic reasons...yeah...
, I can quit anytime...Here are some brush pics (thumbnails) for your viewing pleasure...
First the 24/46. Pic by Lee
The second is the 24/52...Sorry I took it with my phone so the white balance is off.
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That's a great point. This is an older brush and to my knowledge, Lee doesn't have any more. So I wouldn't "badger" him about making new ones.
And yes, these are both spectacular.
As to finest versus blonde... Initially, at least, the blonde is softer at the tips but he finest is scrubbier and makes denser lather with trivial ease.
I'll put together comparison pics in a few days.
Ken
What handle material is that green one? I am WeAK and I...Must....ResiSt... AHHHHH!
I love M&F brushes and have seriously considered making M&F my next Brush Aquisition Disorder...I'd like a whole wall dedicated to this finely crafted brush...if only I had been born RICH
The green one is faux onyx. It's much prettier than I than I thought it would be.
I could see a M&F AD
A Peter-esqe wall of them is a great idea!Go for it!
Ken
Exactly!
Dang! more beautiful brushes. Now I need to figure out a way to pay for one
Not only beautiful, they are some of the highest quality and best performers available.
You know you want to....
Ken
Two more arrived today! It took them exactly 2 weeks to cross the pond and arrive at my doorstep. So I thought I should include pictures of all four. They are, left to right:
Super silvertip 24x49mm, acrylic handle. I think Lee only made a couple of these. Honestly, I have no idea how much he makes of what. I asked if he had anything other than Blonde Badger, and he showed me this and one other brush. The hair is densely packed and super soft. The logo is a prototype, and I'm sure Lee would like some input. The brush is pre-bloom.
Blonde Badger 24x54mm, has seen some good use.
Blonde Badger 24x50mm, horn. Brand spankin' new, pre-bloom. I purchased this one for my father. He is in for a treat.
Blonde Badger 27x57mm, has also seen some good use. Fantastic brush, like the rest. I really like the pattern on the piece of horn used for this handle.
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Clockwise from top left: Super silvertip, 27mm Blonde, 24mm Blonde pre-bloom, 24mm Blonde post-bloom:
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A close-up of the acrylic handle super silvertip:
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Andrew
Super silvertip 24x49mm, acrylic handle. I think Lee only made a couple of these. Honestly, I have no idea how much he makes of what. I asked if he had anything other than Blonde Badger, and he showed me this and one other brush. The hair is densely packed and super soft. The logo is a prototype, and I'm sure Lee would like some input. The brush is pre-bloom.
Blonde Badger 24x54mm, has seen some good use.
Blonde Badger 24x50mm, horn. Brand spankin' new, pre-bloom. I purchased this one for my father. He is in for a treat.
Blonde Badger 27x57mm, has also seen some good use. Fantastic brush, like the rest. I really like the pattern on the piece of horn used for this handle.
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Clockwise from top left: Super silvertip, 27mm Blonde, 24mm Blonde pre-bloom, 24mm Blonde post-bloom:
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A close-up of the acrylic handle super silvertip:
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Andrew
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