Culmak brushes please...

Recently i bought this culmak best badger and maybe this is my best brush i have ever used.. really soft 27mm best badger knot..I guess this is equal to todays two band super badger knot.. I know forum member marcoparis have very nice examples of them . please share your culmaks here.
Regards.

The Liberty Brush -- Pre-bloom

As i said before i very much your culmak T.J.
Nicely done.

Thanks melyus...I'm on a butterscoch kick right now so yours is very cool to see as the intact version of my handle. Beautiful...how much do you want for it

Don't tell me that's the original knot...

I think you sanded it. Well nice brush but I don't get it what is special about them unless it is nos. Btw nice Somerset.

Bestarrkin said:

I think you sanded it. Well nice brush but I don't get it what is special about them unless it is nos. Btw nice Somerset.

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I don't get it...you think the OP sanded it down to look vintage?

TnutsShave said:

I don't get it...you think the OP sanded it down to look vintage?

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Well, the handle was dirty when it was on auction. But now it is clean and writs are slightly faded back then.

Oh, well in that case, I'm calling the authorities to report his fraudulent activities. I think it's a nice resto and if he wanted to enhance that vintage look, then I say more power to him.

And if that is the original knot, that's a pretty sweet score and a great looking brush.

If it's not the original knot, that's a pretty sweet score and a great looking brush.



And by the way, it's special because he thinks it is and that's good enough IMO.

P.S...not trying to be adversarial Berkin, just standing up 'cuz I have the same handle

No problem, TJ. I think it is great with this condition. I am so sure it has original knot. IMHO, Culmak is not a milestone in shaving history like Simpsons, Rooney. FYI after Gary's statement, I am looking down them a little bit.

Vintage culmak original best badger knot.. its a real lather machine.. i think only owners can describe it how is good.. im really curious to hear marcoparis response with his culmak brushes performance...
btw silver polished.

I hear ya Berkin...maybe not a giant in the industry, but I think these two brushes in particular give an indication of the history behind any vintage piece. These two clearly went down two distinctly disparate paths through their travels, but ultimately ended up as something special...perhaps for a second time. Kind of corny, but cool.

If you think my handle is in bad shape, you should have seen the knot

Let's see Marco's!

melyus said:

I know forum member marcoparis have very nice examples of them . please share your culmaks here.
Regards.

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Hi Friends,
sorry but i'm changing home and all the pictures and brush collection is not available for the moment.
I'll post asap.
But I confirm My Culmak is one of my best brush!

Marcoparis said:

Hi Friends,
sorry but i'm changing home and all the pictures and brush collection is not available for the moment.
I'll post asap.
But I confirm My Culmak is one of my best brush!

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Here Marcoparis Culmaks.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=167758&highlight=butterscotch+culmak

i want to see their bloomed picture as well...

this is a wonderful brush - hair is "best" quality, not ultra-super-fine-silver tip - but it is soft and luxurious.



he was NOS/IB when I bought him (dbay) - and he's certified!

All sweet brushes guys! I like the certification touch...nice.

So is it safe to say that Culmak only created one brush handle design?

I do not think so, TJ. I got a no name Culmak which is looks like Tulip actually, weird isn't it. Here it is. Btw old knots are better than current knots like everything in these days, imho.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showpost.php?p=2853224&postcount=5

TnutsShave said:

All sweet brushes guys! I like the certification touch...nice.

So is it safe to say that Culmak only created one brush handle design?

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Bestarrkin said:

I do not think so, TJ. I got a no name Culmak which is looks like Tulip actually, weird isn't it. Here it is. Btw old knots are better than current knots like everything in these days, imho.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showpost.php?p=2853224&postcount=5

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Love that handle!!! Have you re-knotted it?

Interesting point on the knots...I've never experienced an original badger, so I don't have a frame of reference.

TnutsShave said:

Love that handle!!! Have you re-knotted it?

Interesting point on the knots...I've never experienced an original badger, so I don't have a frame of reference.

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Thank you, TJ. I have one TGN Finest knot but I have a special plan for her.

bythbook said:

this is a wonderful brush - hair is "best" quality, not ultra-super-fine-silver tip - but it is soft and luxurious.

he was NOS/IB when I bought him (dbay) - and he's certified!

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Beautiful Culmak you have there...

Very nice examples of Culmaks. My mom found one in a second hand store for me and gave it to me for Christmas. Different version than the ones you have shown, but still a nice brush. I'll have to get a pic of it and post it. Thanks for sharing yours.