Beautiful butterscoth beehive brush

[blantyre]

BBBB on B&B. I recently bought a beautiful butterscotch beehive brush from Rudy Vey. It's a 22 mm silvertip knot set at 45 mm loft. The handle is a beauty, plenty of grip and very comfortable to use as well as looking sharp. The TGN grade A silvertip knot is excellent - soft tips, dense and plenty of backbone with the short loft. The bristle reminds me of Savile Row or Shavemac in quality - springy with soft tips.

Rudy was a pleasure to work with - he turned the handle the same day that I contacted him and then sent me a pic before glueing the knot in place.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=110307&stc=1&d=1277384549
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[olblueyez]

Ya know I never was a fan of butterscotch even though I usually gravitate towards unique things. But, that beehive brush with the cut grooves, in that color, really do look amazing. Super nice looking brush you have. Will you trade for a tube of ARKO?

Seriously though, who do I have to e-mail to get one like that?

 

[Prince]

Nice brush. I love the beehive design.

 

[blantyre]

Ya know I never was a fan of butterscotch even though I usually gravitate towards unique things. But, that beehive brush with the cut grooves, in that color, really do look amazing. Super nice looking brush you have. Will you trade for a tube of ARKO?

Seriously though, who do I have to e-mail to get one like that?

I'd suggest look up Rudy Vey on the member list and go from there.

 

[olblueyez]

I'd suggest look up Rudy Vey on the member list and go from there.

Thanks Boss.

 

[e d o]

Ahhh the Beehive. My vote for the 2010 B&B LE. That is, if our fearless leaders haven't burnt themselves out on the 09 and sworn future brushes off.

 

[Luc]

Nice!

 

[grump]

Rudy does great work!

 

[beginish]

The Beehive is far and away my favorite handle style. Very nice work, indeed.

 

[Scott0079]

I have this same brush made by Rudy only with the Finest knot, I do love mine as well !!!

 

[ezmike]

I like it too, really cool. I think I'll look up Rudy. How do I find the list? It's probably right in front of me.

Mike

 

[andrew98]

Rick,

Are the grooves sanded and polished. They look unfinished in your photo, or is that just soap residue? Great looking brush. Seeing these is bad news, indeed.

Thanks,
-Andy

 

[Rudy Vey]

Rick,

Are the grooves sanded and polished. They look unfinished in your photo, or is that just soap residue? Great looking brush. Seeing these is bad news, indeed.

Thanks,
-Andy

I have seen this now twice, I think it is somehow reflection of the pigments with the flash. The pictures I take are done with photo lights and do not show this effect, weird, though. I attach a picture of the brush that I took before sending it out. I do not use flash for these pictures, I use a photo tent and 150 W Fluorescent bulbs with 5500 K color temp, i.e. daylight.

Actually, the groves are turned and then sanded and polished and buffed.

 

[andrew98]

I have seen this now twice, I think it is somehow reflection of the pigments with the flash. The pictures I take are done with photo lights and do not show this effect, weird, though. I attach a picture of the brush that I took before sending it out. I do not use flash for these pictures, I use a photo tent and 150 W Fluorescent bulbs with 5500 K color temp, i.e. daylight.

Actually, the groves are turned and then sanded and polished and buffed.

Hi Rudy,

I figured they would be sanded and polished, knowing the quality of your work. I saw that in 2 separate photos too, and thought it was strange. Thanks for clearing that up. I may have to commission a beehive at some point.

Cheers,
-Andy

 

[blantyre]

My photo skills are not that good - in "real life" the brush looks great - no sign of any issues. I've run into similar things with razors - a really beauty looks a bit off in the photo.

 

[ezmike]

Hey, that looks like the photo Rudy sent to me of my Beehive to get my approval before he glued the knot. Isn't she beautiful?

Mike

 

[kingfisher]

Hey, that looks like the photo Rudy sent to me of my Beehive to get my approval before he glued the knot. Isn't she beautiful?

Mike

Indeed.

 

[ilinimud]

This is one of the best looking butterscotch brushes ive seen! Good work to Mr. Vey!

 

[Scott0079]

This is one of the best looking butterscotch brushes ive seen! Good work to Mr. Vey!

But this is the BEST one made by Mr.Vey

 

[ezmike]

Mine is better than yours