Opinion needed

[Graydog]

I put this together Walnut and Cherry
And was thinking about changing the top part of the handle to a solid piece of ethier walnut or Cherry or I can just leave it as is . I still have to finish shaping it .

 

[Clay S]

If going to be a boar knot or light colored synthetic - Cherry
If going to be a badger or darker colored synthetic - Walnut
With some synthetic colorings or faux badger boars (yuck!) I might leave as is.

 

[GAW9576]

I agree with @Clay S as far as the color suggestions, although I don't share his aversion to badger. Sorry Clay we can't agree on everything.
And I'm pretty sure you are referring to the knot end of the handle or what I call the brush cup when you say top.

 

[ajkel64]

I like it as it is. That was my vote. Nice handle.

 

[Clay S]

I agree with @Clay S as far as the color suggestions, although I don't share his aversion to badger. Sorry Clay we can't agree on everything.
And I'm pretty sure you are referring to the knot end of the handle or what I call the brush cup when you say top.

I don't care for boar colored to poorly resemble badger, which is what I meant by faux badger boar. Bleached or Natural looks better. Badgers make fine looking brushes as well, though I would rarely use it as I like them for bowl lathering, and don't bowl lather.

 

[emwolf]

here is my favorite opinion:
I think all righthtinking people in this country are sick and tired of being told that ordinary, decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired.

 

[troy]

I like it as is, and I would do a synth knot.

 

[GAW9576]

I don't care for boar colored to poorly resemble badger, which is what I meant by faux badger boar. Bleached or Natural looks better. Badgers make fine looking brushes as well, though I would rarely use it as I like them for bowl lathering, and don't bowl lather.

Ok. I misunderstood. I don't like the look of the fake stripe on boar either.

 

[Suhrim21]

Beautiful handle.

 

[ackvil]

Steve, you have made another beautiful handle. Keep it as it is. No matter what the knot you will put in it, it will be a beauty.

 

[stone and strop]

I would leave it as is Steve, its a nice looking handle. I like the shape.

 

[Rhody]

I like it as it is. That was my vote. Nice handle.

X2

 

[MilkCrate]

It looks great, my vote is to leave as is.

 

[Lightcs1776]

The handle looks great. I probably would do a solid wood on the top, but it still looks fantastic as is. A nice boar would look great in it, in my opinion. I certainly love the boars, although the badger is very good as well.

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[CigarSmoka]

I say leave it!

 

[DCRIII]

Leave it as is Steve.

 

[Gryffindor]

Let it be. Let it be!

 

[CigarSmoka]

Let it be. Let it be!

There will be an answer... Let it be!

 

[Big Jim]

OK mother Mary.

 

[Clay S]

Cherry, Cherry

Cherry

But I seem to be in the singularity.