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on December 24, 2008, 7:04 pm, in reply to "Semogue Silvertip Badger Brush with Horn Handle"
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: Dominguez\Desktop\Semogue%20Horn%20Brush.jpg[/img]Ladies
: and Gentlemen, Bruno and I are honored to
: present this prototype of our new Semogue
: Horn Handled Brush. The handle is 55 mm tall
: and the loft is 57 mm. Sr. Gomes resurrected
: the Excelsior name that his father used over
: 50 years ago for this top of the line brush.
: The badger hair is a special high grade
: Silvertip that is exceptionally soft and has
: a strong backbone. This brush will only be
: sold on five reputable forums: R&B, SMF,
: SRP, B&B and the Shave Den. This will be a
: limited edition Brush so only 28 will be
: available (Bruno and I are keeping the first
: two!). Now that the process has been proven,
: we are taking orders. The brushes are priced
: at $130.00 USD shipped worldwide. I will
: handle shipping to the Americas and Bruno
: will handle shipping to Europe. Shipments to
: the rest of the world will be handled as
: makes best sense. We are asking for a $65.00
: deposit with the balance of $65.00 due at
: the time of shipment. Please email me with
: your interest. Happy Holidays, Bruno and
: Richard!
:
: P. S. Several members have asked about the
: purpose of the metal ring/cap at the top of
: the handle. Master craftsman Sr. Gomes told
: us that the ring/cap is made of aluminum
: that has a special treatment that holds the
: knot securely in the handle. It's water and
: heat resistant. Please note that all Semogue
: brushes have this ring/cap. Semogue has been
: doing this for more than half a century now.
: According to the master craftsman, he's the
: only maker in Europe, as far as he knows,
: who still produces brushes with this kind of
: ring/cap. It prevents the loss and
: deterioration of the badger hair and
: stabilizes the knot hole in the handle,
: keeping it from collapsing.
:
: Sr. Gomes made the two prototype brushes and
: has agreed to make all 28 brushes for this
: limited edition. Sixteen brushes have
: already been spoken for leaving only a dozen
: brushes available for sale.
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