Paladin Shaving & Dark Holler Design Works shop journal

[captp]

O.k. thanks. It's the El Dorado in the dark butterscotch that I like (1st column, top row). The Tut is beautiful, but I don't see it in the butterscotch. Is the 4th column, 2nd row white Tut a Somerset or one of the Ivories? What is the 2nd column, 3rd row white El Dorado? Somerset or an Ivory?

 

[brucered]

You've outdone yourself with this batch Ken.

OK, this one is already committed to Cody's fianacé. Among other things, she keeps bees.

One of the coolest things I've seen in/on a shaving brush, ever.

 

[ChiefBroom]

O.k. thanks. It's the El Dorado in the dark butterscotch that I like (1st column, top row). The Tut is beautiful, but I don't see it in the butterscotch. Is the 4th column, 2nd row white Tut a Somerset or one of the Ivories? What is the 2nd column, 3rd row white El Dorado? Somerset or an Ivory?

I only turned a few of each for this first batch with the new designs. It's not very efficient to make them that way, but then efficiency isn't really what we're about. There will be Butterscotch Tuts.

The Tut you asked about appears to be Ivory and the El Dorado is Somerset. Again, more in broader variety will follow. Right now I'm turning some 28 mm El Dorado's.

 

[ChiefBroom]

You've outdone yourself with this batch Ken.

One of the coolest things I've seen in/on a shaving brush, ever.

Thanks, Bruce!

 

[Useless shaver]

Couple of macro shots.

Funny!

 

[sskim3]

I need one of these brushes! Awesome work man!

 

[ChiefBroom]

Incoming:

 

[captp]

Oh dear me. Do I see El Dorado in Butterscotch and Somerset? Gotta start saving my pennies.

 

[bakerbarber]

Tut?

No Tut?

 

[ChiefBroom]

Tut?

No Tut?

Maybe I need to make some more Tuts.

BTW, those are mostly 28 mm Chiefs.

 

[bakerbarber]

You make Tuts whenever the notion strikes you and I'm your Huckleberry.

 

[ChiefBroom]

YI'm your Huckleberry.

I think that was Val Kilmer's best ever performance.

 

[rsp1202]

Ken, would you consider adding some porcelain rod to your future stock? I have an M&F with porcelain handle and think a Chief would look particularly nice with it.

 

[ChiefBroom]

Ken, would you consider adding some porcelain rod to your future stock? I have an M&F with porcelain handle and think a Chief would look particularly nice with it.

You mean real porcelain or faux?

The problem with having lots of variants of more-or-less white/bone rod is there doesn't seem to be all that much demand for it. We buy rod in non-standard sizes, which means we have to place minimum orders of 50 kilos per material. That's a lot of rod.

 

[rsp1202]

Faux. I understand and am not surprised at the answer. It's okay, just wanted to show some interest.

 

[ChiefBroom]

Faux. I understand and am not surprised at the answer. It's okay, just wanted to show some interest.

We appreciate suggestions. And I didn't mean to reject the idea at all. Those are just considerations we have to balance. Thanks, Ron.

 

[ChiefBroom]

We're featured in the Vendor's Spotlight interview on B&B Radio's first anniversary installment, which was posted today here. Our bit starts at about 00:23:00. Sorry I didn't have a better phone setup.

 

[GloryUprising]

We're featured in the Vendor's Spotlight interview on B&B Radio's first anniversary installment, which was posted today here. Our bit starts at about 00:23:00. Sorry I didn't have a better phone setup.

A fun interview! Thanks for taking the time to do it!

 

[ChiefBroom]

A fun interview! Thanks for taking the time to do it!

Thanks. Spread the word. I might see if I can make a transcript to post.

 

[ackvil]

Enjoyed your interview, Ken.