"Captain America (2015)" 26mm
"Captain America (2015)" 26mm
When Sam Wilson took the role of Captain America in 2015 he essentially combined 2 existing Marvel Comics heros- the metal wings and flight abilities of Falcon were combined with the color sheme and sheild of classic Captain America. This handle combines red, white, and blue with silver and some clear to make a cool resin rendition of the classic Americana color scheme. American Walnut on top and bottom because Sam was such a fan of walnuts in his cookies. He wasn’t, but it sounds like a good reason to justify using some American Walnut.
***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: 17.4mm
Handle Height: 72.79mm
Handle Diameter: 42.96mm
Handle Weight: 66g
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.
