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It arrived! My very first and I gotta say its exactly as I showed Rudy. Excited to put in the knot when I have a spare moment.
Gorgeous!
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It arrived! My very first and I gotta say its exactly as I showed Rudy. Excited to put in the knot when I have a spare moment.
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It arrived! My very first and I gotta say its exactly as I showed Rudy. Excited to put in the knot when I have a spare moment.
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2 part epoxy, a little string the tie the knot thinner in diameter, the popsicle stick came with the epoxy and a few extra wooden qtips. I also had a stack of alcohol wipes.
Started a timer on my phone just to keep an eye on the "5 minute" part of things. Mixed. Wiped down all surface with alcohol pad. Slathered a bit into my shim cork piece I had cut earlier and pressed in. Wiped excess. Slathered a thin bit onto bottom of knot. Turns out the string was useless as it kept slipping and a combo of low patience and pig fingers lead me to just squeeze the knot and push/twist it in until I felt it hit bottom. Wiped/cleaned up with another alcohol pad. Held it in place for the required 5 mins and now it sits for a day.
Final loft height -should- be around 51mm on a 24mm knot. I have another exact same knot set at 24/52-53 that I liked.
This all sounds complicated for what is essentially grade school glueing... but grade school was a long time ago and I never was a great student. I hope this worked out.
Beautiful. Just when I thought my BAD was in check. Rudy's keyhole handle is tied for first in my den and it is tied with an Eagle. You picked two great handle shapes.Here are two of Rudy's- the G3 handle was done in tortoise and has a 24 mm shavemac finest. The keyhole is also a shavemac in 2 band done in real faux ivory. Rudy is a gentlemen and i couldn't recommend him enough. Wonderful classic brushes.
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They look great! No only a Beehive is missingHere are two of Rudy's- the G3 handle was done in tortoise and has a 24 mm shavemac finest. The keyhole is also a shavemac in 2 band done in real faux ivory. Rudy is a gentlemen and i couldn't recommend him enough. Wonderful classic brushes.
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Beautiful, but I have to laugh at "real faux ivory."Here are two of Rudy's- the G3 handle was done in tortoise and has a 24 mm shavemac finest. The keyhole is also a shavemac in 2 band done in real faux ivory. Rudy is a gentlemen and i couldn't recommend him enough. Wonderful classic brushes.
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Beautiful, but I have to laugh at "real faux ivory."
I'm not sure I still have this one. I remember liking the handle a good little bit. |
Looks great congrats and enjoyI received my first Rudy Vey brush today and I am totally impressed!
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It is a Muhle 25 mm STF knot in a Lapis resin handle.
When you hold the handle at the right angle, all sorts of gold swirls appear like magic.
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It feels great in my hands and I cannot wait to shave with it!
Great job @Rudy Vey !
Thank you!
Beautiful, congratulations! Rudy is a master.I received my first Rudy Vey brush today and I am totally impressed!
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It is a Muhle 25 mm STF knot in a Lapis resin handle.
When you hold the handle at the right angle, all sorts of gold swirls appear like magic.
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It feels great in my hands and I cannot wait to shave with it!
Great job @Rudy Vey !
Thank you!
Received this yesterday. An absolutely gorgeous brush! Now I'm wanting another brush from Rudy and currently figuring out handle style and color.
Thank you. There is something about ivory that is timeless.Beautiful, congratulations! I love the ivory, simple, elegant, & old school.
Beautiful brush my friend