I can't post this without telling a bit of the story.
I've followed the Brush making and Restoration forum for a while. We have some very talented people here. There was a handle Jay (Cigarsmoka) posted that really impressed me.
The colors, the shape, and what I can only describe as an almost organic quality. This could be something that occurred in nature. It has depth.
Most of the resin handles I've seen leave me cold. To plastic, uniform, and basically no Mojo. I'm a big fan of wood. Wood has natural Mojo. I made a comment that it was the first resin handle I'd seen that inspired lust.
Fast forward a bit, and Jay did one of his Practice brush PIF's. I did a minorly selfless thing. Jay contacted me, and asked if I wanted a Curly Maple handle he had made.
Of course I said yes! This was back in May. I told him it might take a while to come up with the cash for a knot. He said no problem.
I'm poor. I think my 7 years of bad luck is about over, but there you go. Got downsized, foreclosed on, Cancer, girl left me, even had to put my dog down. Even started shopping for a bridge to sleep under. Things are going better the last few months, which is encouraging.
All that to say it took a while to get a knot. I really wanted a Silvertip. After much research, decided to take a chance on the Envy Silvertip knot. Jay had said Silvertip knots from most of the moderately priced vendors had been pretty varied in quality. Even from the same vendor. A few weeks ago, got the knot and had it sent to Jay. I asked him to go ahead and use it a few times, as he's got a lot more experience with different knots, and it would be good to know if Envy may be a reliable source for Silvertip.
Disaster struck. The handle did a minor self destruct. Jay immediately offered to make another, even asking what I would like. I related my warm fuzzy feelings for the green handle pictured above. He said he would see what he could do.
Well, this is what he can do.
Just got it today. Pictures don't do it justice. The Mica powder doing that subtle metal flake effect is really cool. Could probably look at it for hours.
This baby has Mojo.
My first custom brush. And no, I couldn't buy something as gorgeous if I wanted to.
And to top it off, he included a bottle of Fine Italian Citrus aftershave, which will be my first aftershave!
B+B is a place we get to see kindness, and generousity that are most often lacking in our daily lives. Sometimes it's public, sometimes private. I've probably been the recipient of more than my fair share.
Thanks Jay. This is special.
I've followed the Brush making and Restoration forum for a while. We have some very talented people here. There was a handle Jay (Cigarsmoka) posted that really impressed me.
The colors, the shape, and what I can only describe as an almost organic quality. This could be something that occurred in nature. It has depth.
Most of the resin handles I've seen leave me cold. To plastic, uniform, and basically no Mojo. I'm a big fan of wood. Wood has natural Mojo. I made a comment that it was the first resin handle I'd seen that inspired lust.
Fast forward a bit, and Jay did one of his Practice brush PIF's. I did a minorly selfless thing. Jay contacted me, and asked if I wanted a Curly Maple handle he had made.
Of course I said yes! This was back in May. I told him it might take a while to come up with the cash for a knot. He said no problem.
I'm poor. I think my 7 years of bad luck is about over, but there you go. Got downsized, foreclosed on, Cancer, girl left me, even had to put my dog down. Even started shopping for a bridge to sleep under. Things are going better the last few months, which is encouraging.
All that to say it took a while to get a knot. I really wanted a Silvertip. After much research, decided to take a chance on the Envy Silvertip knot. Jay had said Silvertip knots from most of the moderately priced vendors had been pretty varied in quality. Even from the same vendor. A few weeks ago, got the knot and had it sent to Jay. I asked him to go ahead and use it a few times, as he's got a lot more experience with different knots, and it would be good to know if Envy may be a reliable source for Silvertip.
Disaster struck. The handle did a minor self destruct. Jay immediately offered to make another, even asking what I would like. I related my warm fuzzy feelings for the green handle pictured above. He said he would see what he could do.
Well, this is what he can do.
Just got it today. Pictures don't do it justice. The Mica powder doing that subtle metal flake effect is really cool. Could probably look at it for hours.
This baby has Mojo.
My first custom brush. And no, I couldn't buy something as gorgeous if I wanted to.
And to top it off, he included a bottle of Fine Italian Citrus aftershave, which will be my first aftershave!
B+B is a place we get to see kindness, and generousity that are most often lacking in our daily lives. Sometimes it's public, sometimes private. I've probably been the recipient of more than my fair share.
Thanks Jay. This is special.