Rudy Vey Irish Bog Oak / Shavemac

[Frank Shaves]

I had been planning to contact Rudy about a wooden handle brush later in the year but after the discussion about Irish bog oak (IBO) at the beginning of the current group-by I decided to expedite my plan. So here is the result of Rudy’s expert advise and workmanship. This is my first Rudy Vey brush.

The IBO is dense/solid and works well in the ASM3 shape, providing heft and a nice balance. It may be difficult to see from the photos, but the wood is not entirely black and contains some brown streaks - which I really like. According to Rudy, the wood is about 6,000 years old, which is a bit of a mind boggler.

The knot is a 24 mm 2-band silvertip Shavemac - my first Shavemac. I have only used the brush once - after we lost power in NJ from the big storm yesterday. Soft tips, firm backbone - exudes quality.

Now I know why people love their Rudy Vey brushes and Shavemac knots. One happy camper!

Before getting wet:

After its first use:

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[BigFoot]

That is pretty awesome. I did not know Rudy turned wood. I do not want to know Rudy turns wood.

 

[jesseix]

Wow that looks so classy. I've been fascinated by this irish bog oak ever since I heard about it

 

[ajkel64]

Very nice brush. Congratulations and enjoy.

 

[dmshaver]

Beautiful brush, congratulations!

 

[Tomo]

Would pair perfectly with Mammoth ivory.

How do I get one of these?

 

[Blackgrass]

That handle! Beautiful

 

[Scaramouche]

Awesome brush - congrats! Under the peat 6,000 years, you won't have to worry about getting it wet!

 

[FloridaCreekIndian]

Nice brush!

 

[BigJ]

STUNNING!! Wonderful brush!! Enjoy!!

 

[never-stop-learning]

Beautiful brush!

 

[Ridgeback]

Love Bog Oak!...Beautiful

 

[Acmemfg]

Methinks if I can acquire a straight razor with Irish Bog scales, a call to Herr Vey so to discuss a brush like that is surely on the agenda

 

[Frank Shaves]

I am curious if anyone knows much about the shapes of the vintage Simpson brushes. It's my understanding that the AS3M is a variant of the AS3 with one ring instead of the AS3's two rings.

What happened to the AS3 and AS3M? To my eye, the:

• Berkeley B46 looks similar to the AS3
• Duke 3 looks like a shorter, squattier version of the AS3
• Emperor E3 looks like a taller, thinner version of the AS3M
• Vulfix 41 looks like a pudgy version of the AS3M

 

[never-stop-learning]

...Yes, I am drooling...

 

[TBoner]

Every time I swear off custom brushes and brush purchases in general, I see something like this. Simply stunning.

 

[Tomo]

Methinks if I can acquire a straight razor with Irish Bog scales, a call to Herr Vey so to discuss a brush like that is surely on the agenda

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[Ad Astra]

I see. Now, what about the meteorite iron inlays I also suggested?

What a beauty, loving the classic shape!


AA

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

I had been planning to contact Rudy about a wooden handle brush later in the year but after the discussion about Irish bog oak (IBO) at the beginning of the current group-by I decided to expedite my plan. So here is the result of Rudy’s expert advise and workmanship. This is my first Rudy Vey brush.

The IBO is dense/solid and works well in the ASM3 shape, providing heft and a nice balance. It may be difficult to see from the photos, but the wood is not entirely black and contains some brown streaks - which I really like. According to Rudy, the wood is about 6,000 years old, which is a bit of a mind boggler.

The knot is a 24 mm 2-band silvertip Shavemac - my first Shavemac. I have only used the brush once - after we lost power in NJ from the big storm yesterday. Soft tips, firm backbone - exudes quality.

Now I know why people love their Rudy Vey brushes and Shavemac knots. One happy camper!

This is a seriously good looking handle. Particularly in the material and the texture and the color. Whether I'd like the handle's shape and size I'm not sure, but I think I would.

I did another shave today with my new RV brush with the D01 2 band. Here's the link. I compared it with some other brushes.





That's mine. Brand new. Used once, bloomed, and damp.

The color is more true in the photo on the right, but not exact. It's a bit deeper and more serious looking and isn't quite as orange as the photos show. Not that it isn't orange but it's a deeper orange in natural room light.

IBO really is good stuff from all I've heard and it looks wonderful. I imagine it as very heavy.

Happy shaves,

Jim