Shaving brushes

vferdman · Nov 18, 2016

Now back to my beloved two band finest badger. This brush is made with resin material called Golden Black and I think it is absolutely stunning in person. As always, the photos just don't do it justice.

Brush Dimensions (approximate):

Total height: 96mm
Handle: 47mm
Loft: 49mm
Knot: 25mm Bulb shape

vferdman · Nov 23, 2016

Just completed a custom order. Molten Metal resin and two band finest badger.

Brush Dimensions (approximate):

Total height: 102mm
Handle: 54mm
Loft: 48mm
Knot: 26mm

vferdman · Nov 23, 2016

And a new BOSS knot brush for my Etsy shop. Molten Metal resin handle.

Brush Dimensions (approximate):

Total height: 101mm
Handle: 53mm
Loft: 48mm
Knot: 26mm

TattooedTurner · Nov 23, 2016

I think that black Boss knot is a great match for the MM blank. It's also the only synthetic knot I like to use, great backbone, especially for a synth, and cloud soft on the face.

bwp · Nov 27, 2016

Scalloped Sliver Tip

Birdseye Maple, Bloodwood and Cocobolo

vferdman · Dec 3, 2016

bwp said:
Birdseye Maple, Bloodwood and Cocobolo

That is beautiful combination of woods! Lots of gluing too! Great work!

bmcclellan · Dec 4, 2016

All I can say is WOW!

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vferdman · Dec 13, 2016

I have completed two shaving brushes for a custom order.

First one is made with cocobolo wood and finished in 9-12 coats of CA, sanded and polished to high gloss. TGN three band premium silvertip knot.

Dimensions:

Total height: 126mm
Handle height: 76mm
Loft height: 50mm
Knot diameter: 26mm

Second brush is made with Faux Tortoise Shell resin and TGN synthetic knot.

Dimensions:

Total height: 128mm
Handle height: 78mm
Loft height: 50mm
Knot diameter: 26mm

DaddyO · Dec 14, 2016

You know I was thinking of going without those silver bands that they have especially on the bottom. After looking at yours, that looks great.
Mark

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vferdman · Jan 11, 2017

I have had a lot of custom work lately. Here is the next one.

Pastel Dream resin handle and Black Onyx Soft Synthetic (BOSS) knot.

vferdman · Jan 11, 2017

Next one is a Keythole Blue and Gold handle with two band finest knot.

vferdman · Jan 11, 2017

This one is in Elegance resin handle and three band synthetic from TGN.

vferdman · Jan 11, 2017

Ocean Mist resin and TGN silvertip

vferdman · Jan 11, 2017

This is a Peacock resin with the BOSS knot.

vferdman · Jan 11, 2017

This one is in Bronze and Violet resin with the Omega 49 Pro knot.

vferdman · Jan 11, 2017

This is a hybrid of resin and wood. Faux Ivory resin and Cocobolo wood. Two band finest badger knot.

vferdman · Jan 11, 2017

Peacock resin and two band finest badger on this one.

vferdman · Jan 11, 2017

Watery Abyss resin handle and the BOSS knot.

vferdman · Jan 11, 2017

Black Peacock and Peacock resins, Two band Manchurian fan shaped knot.

vferdman · Jan 21, 2017

I have completed two custom brushes.

First one is a boar brush made with a knot from Omega 49 Pro brush (harvested from a brand-new brush). The resin is Blue and Gold.

Dimensions:

Total height: 115mm
Handle height: 56mm
Loft height: 59mm
Knot diameter: 28mm

Second brush is a two band badger in Faux Ivory with a Butterscotch Pearl center ring.

Dimensions:

Total height: 106mm
Handle height: 55mm
Loft height: 51mm
Knot diameter: 30mm

vferdman · Jan 28, 2017

I have finished another custom brush. This one has a Faux Tortoise Shell on top and Grey Box Burl on the bottom part. The knot was provided by the customer and is a 30mm two band finest badger unit.

Dimensions of the brush:
Total height: 106mm
Handle height: 54mm
Loft height: 52mm
Knot diameter: 32mm

vferdman · Jan 31, 2017

I have completed two more customs.

First is in Butterscotch Pearl and Faux Tortoise Shell (ring) resin and two band finest badger.

Dimensions:

Total height: 118mm
Handle height: 68mm
Loft height: 50mm
Knot diameter: 30mm

Second one is in Faux Ivory with Butterscotch Pearl (ring) and Omega boar knot.

Dimensions:

Total height: 118mm
Handle height: 59mm
Loft height: 59mm
Knot diameter: 27mm

vferdman · Feb 7, 2017

Just completed two more customs.

First one is from Black Olive resin and sports a knot harvested from a Satin Tip the Purest brush.

Dimensions:

Total height: 95mm
Handle height: 47mm
Loft height: 48mm
Knot diameter: 22mm

vferdman · Feb 7, 2017

A custom brush in Watery Abyss and Black Onyx Soft Synthetic (BOSS) knot.

Dimensions:

Total height: 105mm
Handle height: 55mm
Loft height: 50mm
Knot diameter: 26mm

jeff · Feb 7, 2017

Is there a source for the BOSS knots? Google isn't helping me...

Oh, and these brushes are incredible!

vferdman · Feb 7, 2017

jeff said:
Is there a source for the BOSS knots? Google isn't helping me...

Oh, and these brushes are incredible!

A few of my fellow brush makers and I got together and made a bulk purchase from a manufacturer in China for these knots. They are also known as "Game Changer" knots by a different brush maker who used to sell them separately on Etsy. I have no idea if he still sells them this way or not, but if you want a few, PM me and I can sell you some. I ended up with one of the smaller portions of our group buy, so I can not sell them as a product, but I can let go of one or two here and there.

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Vladimir

TattooedTurner · Feb 7, 2017

Those are the only synths I like. They have the backbone all other synths wish they had, comparable to a two band finest badger, and are amazingly soft on the face.

They beehive is very nice, and not an easy one to make, but the second one is beautiful, and an excellent version of a Lotus. Great work!

vferdman · Feb 7, 2017

TattooedTurner said:
Those are the only synths I like. They have the backbone all other synths wish they had, comparable to a two band finest badger, and are amazingly soft on the face.

They beehive is very nice, and not an easy one to make, but the second one is beautiful, and an excellent version of a Lotus. Great work!

Yes, this synthetic is the only one worth considering for me so far. I have tried most of them out there and they all are lacking in one way or another. This one really does provide an experience of a two band badger at a fraction of the cost. Also, since these are all man-made they are very consistent from unit to unit as far as shape, density and size. Which is more than can be siad for natural hair products.

Thanks for the kind words about the handles. This is my first ever beehive. It's definitely one of more challenging shapes.

vferdman · Feb 16, 2017

I have made some new brushes for my Etsy shop. Here are some pictures, links and descriptions of them. Feel free to browse my shop and ask questions.

This one is is made with "Elegance" resin handle and two band finest badger knot.

Brush Dimensions (approximate):

Total height: 104mm
Handle: 56mm
Loft: 48mm
Knot: 25mm

This one is has a handle made with "Amethyst" resin and sports the Black Onyx Soft Synthetic (BOSS) knot

Brush Dimensions (approximate):

Total height: 105mm
Handle height: 56mm
Loft height: 49mm
Knot: 26mm

Next is a brush in "Ocean Mist" resin and a BOSS knot.

Brush Dimensions (approximate):

Total height: 111mm
Handle height: 60mm
Loft height: 51mm
Knot: 26mm

This one is made with "White Pearl" and "Golden Black" resins and a BOSS knot.

Brush Dimensions (approximate):

Total height: 106mm
Handle height: 56mm
Loft height: 50mm
Knot: 26mm

NancyK · Feb 16, 2017

Your brushes are stunning!

vferdman · Feb 17, 2017

NancyK said:
Your brushes are stunning!

Thank you.

vferdman · Mar 3, 2017

I have completed two brushes with the BOSS (Black Onyx Soft Synthetic) knot. This has become a favorite of mine lately. It is super good, absolutely consistent unit to unit and is really beautiful looking.

First brush is by custom order and is in "Jungle Moss" resin.

Second one is in one-off "Vampire Red" resin, which is not likely to be available again. This one is for my Etsy store.

vferdman · Mar 8, 2017

Just finished a handle for custom order and two new brushes for my Etsy shop.

Here is the handle. This one is Black Peacock and Peacock resins.

A new brush in the Etsy shop. This one is in "Spring Mist" resin and sports a BOSS knot.

Another new brush in the shop is made with "Tie-die" resin and BOSS knot.

vferdman · Mar 22, 2017

Got a few new brushes done.

First one is for a custom order. Made with Purple and Gold resin and BOSS knot.

Next one is for my Etsy store. Emerald Green resin, BOSS knot.

Another one for my Etsy store. Molten Metal resin and BOSS knot.

And another for the Etsy store. Watery Abyss resin and BOSS knot.

TattooedTurner · Mar 22, 2017

Nice work once again. I really like the second one, both for the shape and the resin, it almost looks like it's made from some kind of stone or gem (emerald) and I normally don't care for green anything.

vferdman · Mar 27, 2017

I just finished four brushes for my Etsy shop.

First one is made with "Abalone" resin and BOISS knot.

Next one is made with "Black Olive" resin and BOSS knot

Next up is a brush in "Elegance" resin and BOSS knot.

Last, but not least, we have a brush in Faux Tortoise Shell and BOSS knot.

vferdman · Mar 29, 2017

I completed two brushes for my Etsy shop and one brush handle for a custom order.

The handle is made with "Black Peacock" resin.

This brush is in my Etsy shop and is made with "Tiedye" resin and BOSS knot.

This one is made with "Golden Black" resin and BOSS knot.

vferdman · Apr 25, 2017

I have completed a few new brushes for my Etsy shop.

This one is made of "Marble" resin and BOSS knot.

This one is made with Black and Gold resin and BOSS knot

This one is from Purple and Gold resin and BOSS knot.

And last, but not least, a huge badger brush. This one has a 32mm two band badger knot and a really large handle. The handle measures 49mm in diameter at the widest point at the bottom. The resin is Black Blue and Purple.

vferdman · May 30, 2017

I just completed a small travel brush. The handle is Faux Tortoise Shell and the knot is TGN two band finest.

vferdman · Jun 27, 2017

Three new brushes in my Etsy store.

First one is in Black and Blue custom resin with a BOSS knot.

Second one is in Black and White resin (marble) with a Tuxedo synthetic knot. This is the first brush I made with this excellent knot. It is very similar to BOSS, but slightly different in shape and obviously coloring.