In praise of Rudy Vey

[Dimitri]

Earlier this year I purchased a Semogue OC boar. Boar has since become my favorite bristle type. I started shopping around for another boar, trying to find something that would grab my goat. Like many of you, no doubt, I shop the handle as much as the knot, if not moreso. I couldn't find anything that quite caught my eye, so I figured I'd purchase a Semogue boar knot and just start shopping around for handles until I found something that I like. I really didn't find anything, but stumbled upon the Omega 10098. I really like the handle on that brush and thought, why not reach out to @Rudy Vey and commision him to make me something in wood based on that design?

Well he did. He fashioned a handle made from some beautiful burl maple. It's also resin stabilzed to boot, so getting wet won't be an issue. I waxed it with some Ren wax before setting the knot to help bring out the rich figure of the wood. I'm really thrilled with it. I've only used it twice so far. Can't wait for the hairs to split so it can fully bloom.

Thanks Rudy!

 

[bk200006]

Beautiful brush, Dimitri!

Rudy gets a lot of love for a reason. Quality communication, quality work, and above all else, a quality human. Funds allowing, I would encourage anyone wanting a new brush to contact him first. Help support one of our own.

 

[captp]

That is one BEAUTIFUL handle. Hats off to @Rudy Vey. He had made many custom handles for me. They are among my favorites.
Congratulations.

 

[DesertIguana]

Cool Handle.

 

[Phoenixkh]

Earlier this year I purchased a Semogue OC boar. Boar has since become my favorite bristle type. I started shopping around for another boar, trying to find something that would grab my goat. Like many of you, no doubt, I shop the handle as much as the knot, if not moreso. I couldn't find anything that quite caught my eye, so I figured I'd purchase a Semogue boar knot and just start shopping around for handles until I found something that I like. I really didn't find anything, but stumbled upon the Omega 10098. I really like the handle on that brush and thought, why not reach out to @Rudy Vey and commision him to make me something in wood based on that design?

Well he did. He fashioned a handle made from some beautiful burl maple. It's also resin stabilzed to boot, so getting wet won't be an issue. I waxed it with some Ren wax before setting the knot to help bring out the rich figure of the wood. I'm really thrilled with it. I've only used it twice so far. Can't wait for the hairs to split so it can fully bloom.

Thanks Rudy!

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Beautiful grain in that handle... Rudy provides amazing stuff.... His re-knotting service is also excellent....

I have a brush of his being delivered on Monday.... He's such a fine gentleman and a master at his craft.

 

[Big Jim]

That really shows off Rudy's craftsmanship.

 

[Lane101]

Really beautiful handle! Enjoy.

 

[BradWorld]

Awesome brush. Rudy is the best!

 

[nelsonic21]

He makes great handles. His group buys always generate interest.

 

[musicman1951]

Rudy is the man!

 

[Phoenixkh]

I’ll post some photos here when my brush on Monday. It’s quite nice, if I do say so myself. Rudy always does an amazing job.

 

[Barbarian80]

Rudy knows his stuff when it comes to shave brushes.

 

[gdawg55]

Dang, that’s a beauty. I didn’t need to see that…

 

[Alp Akman]

The stand is also good Dimitri

 

[pellidon]

My problem is I can't figure out what general handle type to ask him about. I'm getting close though.

 

[BigJ]

LOVELY BRUSH!!

 

[helicopter]

@Dimitri Is this your Rudy Vey thread or everyone's Rudy Vey thread?

Because I am very pleased with this 22mm Disco 50 Series in Shavemac 2-Band that arrived here today.

Rudy was fast to communicate, easy to work with, and quick to produce and ship the brush.

 

[Phoenixkh]

This is a photo of my Rudy Vey brush after its first use... It's already blooming nicely.

The idea for this brush came from this thread:

Whispers of Wood, Echoes of Metal: A Tale of Two Brushes

TL;DR: Captivated by the luxurious Oumo Origin shaving brush knot, I embarked on a quest to design a handle that embodied Zen aesthetics and elevated the shaving experience. Through collaboration with artisan @Rudy Vey a cosmic dream materialized into a unique brush crafted from Hinoki wood and...

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[helicopter]

This is a photo of my Rudy Vey brush after its first use... It's already blooming nicely.

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The idea for this brush came from this thread:

Whispers of Wood, Echoes of Metal: A Tale of Two Brushes

TL;DR: Captivated by the luxurious Oumo Origin shaving brush knot, I embarked on a quest to design a handle that embodied Zen aesthetics and elevated the shaving experience. Through collaboration with artisan @Rudy Vey a cosmic dream materialized into a unique brush crafted from Hinoki wood and...

www.badgerandblade.com

What is the name of the material for the ivory part? I like that better than some of the others I have seen.

 

[SRLNY]

Definitely want to second all the positive sentiments and recommendations for Rudy. He does great work and is just incredibly responsive when you have questions. So, @pellidon, just ask him for his thoughts. FWIW, I've gotten two brushes from him in the past year -- both synthetics using Muhle STF knots -- and they have leapfrogged into being my favorite brushes. Even over my far more expensive badgers. He also reset another brush for me with a G5C knot but I like the Muhles better. Here are photos showing the two that have come to be my most reached-for brushes.