Elk antler handled badger brush

**tenpin524** · 05-09-2012, 10:01 PM

Handmade Badger Brush. 21mm base, 62mm loft, overall height 105mm. The hair is rated as "AAA Pure" badger hair. Handle is from an elk antler and was hand-turned on a wood lathe. $30 (price reduced from $35) including CONUS shipping.

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**DC_MPA** · 05-09-2012, 10:14 PM

That's stunning!

**Legion** · 05-10-2012, 12:05 AM

Cool handle. Did you make it? pm me if you have any separate handles like that which you would be prepared to send to AUS. I'd like to choose a slightly different knot and loft. Nice work.

**tenpin524** · 05-10-2012, 02:14 PM

Price just reduced to $30. I really want to get this brush into a good den.

**S'eth** · 05-10-2012, 03:15 PM

So tempted right now.....pretty sure if SWMBO notices another package come in she will freak on me after all my acquisitions in the past month lol. If its still here later I'll probably grab it anyways.

**surfingrob** · 05-10-2012, 03:27 PM

Tempting... what's the base look like?

**SteveWY** · 05-10-2012, 03:40 PM

Who made the knot? I'm wondering about the density/backbone.

**tenpin524** · 05-10-2012, 04:50 PM

The brush is sold right now payment pending. To answer a few questions:

surfingrob - here is a shot of the bottom. It does like pretty cool with the pores and stuff. It has been stabilized with polyresin and finished with a superglue top-coat.

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SteveWY - I purchased the knot from Penn State Industries. I buy from them occasionally but will most likely order my future knots from TGN due to their broader selection. It has an ok density/backbone. I did a few test lathers to "de-funk" it a bit and it made a great bowl-full.

**thatsilverguy** · 05-10-2012, 05:07 PM

Mine. And if I end up not liking the knot, I'll re-knot it.

What a COOL-looking handle! And yeah, SWMBO is gonna notice. I might have to go buy her a pair of shoes or something shiny...

Edit: Payment sent!

**tenpin524** · 05-10-2012, 05:14 PM

SOLD! Thanks thatsilverguy and B&B.

**oakeshott** · 05-11-2012, 03:37 AM

That's a great looking handle and if this had come up even a week ago it would have been mine (insert evil laugh). There are very few natural material brushes that show up in the BST and it's nice to see a homemade one.

**SteveWY** · 05-11-2012, 07:35 AM

Tenpin, thanks for the info. Great job, awesome look! PM me if you want to turn another handle and need elk antler. Wyoming Elk!

Congrats to thatsilverguy! Use in good health!