Posted by richard on December 24, 2008, 7:04 pm, in reply to "Semogue Silvertip Badger Brush with Horn Handle"

--Previous Message-- : [img]http://C:\Documents and Settings\Richard : G : Dominguez\Desktop\Semogue%20Horn%20Brush.jpg[/img][img]http://C:\Documents : and Settings\Richard G : 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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