Clumps of hair stuck in elk...

[amcardon]

So I am about a month into this straight-razor shaving bit and am really enjoying it. I didn't have a proper brush but did have plenty of antler so I decided to order a couple knots and try my hand at making some brushes myself since they seemed pretty simple. These are the results. The picture of the 2 brushes are both done in elk, the other picture is done in mule-deer antler, part of a package I put together for a friend.

All are 22mm knots, 2 pure badger from Larry Andro and 1 silvertip from TGN. All were soaked in boiled linseed for 3 days, allowed to dry, knot set and a layer of epoxy on the base to seal exposed pith.

Anyway, any comments would be greatly appreciated. Are these too big, too small, fugly, whatever, I would love some feedback.

Thanks guys!

 

[Gollnick]

In my opinion, they look nice but are too short. I like a long handled on my brush. But, that's just me.