"Green Glass" 26mm
"Green Glass" 26mm
This is an exceptional handle crafted from stabilized Canadian Maple Burl and two sections of Alumilite resin. The top section is a somewhat transparent green and has been flaked with a 0.008 Kelley Green and a 0.025 Champagne metal flake, and the center section is a very transparent green with a pinch of color shift powder to give a tiny bit of sparkle. When backlit, it really does look like green glass.
***This handle is sold without the knot (or knots) pictured. Many shave enthusiasts have a very specific knot in mind when they see a handle so we leave the option open. If you would like to add a knot to this handle you can find our current selection here.
Knot Diameter: 26mm
Socket Depth: 17.57mm
Handle Height: 72.93mm
Handle Diameter: 43.59mm
Handle Weight: 81g
All Moon shave brushes are handmade by Zachary Kent- no 2 are exactly the same.
The process starts with resin and various other materials being placed into a form and cast under pressure (60 psi) for a few hours. The rectangular block is then removed from the form and placed on a lathe. The socket is cut for the knot, sanded, and sealed. The outer shape is then cut at a speed of about 2,000 rpm. The final shape is then sanded to 1200 grit and coated with 10 layers of super durable Cyanoacrylate finish. (Sanding between layers, of course) After the 10th layer is hardened, the handle is wet sanded to 12,000 grit. Finally, the handle gets 3 rounds of liquid plastic polish and high-speed buffing to bring out the glass-like shine. A 2-part epoxy is used to glue in the knot of your choice if gluing is requested.
