Elite Razor - Custom and Unique Razors and Brushes

Can you do a brush handle in Wild horse jasper?

Yes.  I don't have any in my shop right now, but can acquire it if you are interested.  Below is a picture of a brush made in Wild Horse Jasper.

Bob

I will be out of town during the first week in April, returning on the 9th.  I will ship any items sold as soon as I return.

I have added a couple of new brushes to my site at www.eliterazor.com as shown below.

Prism 24mm


Thuya Burl 24mm


Crimson Swirl 24mm


As always, thanks for looking,

Bob

Great stuff, Bob. Have you ever done a brush or razor handle with abalone shell?

Great stuff, Bob.  Have you ever done a brush or razor handle with abalone shell?

I've been looking for Abalone for years in a size I could use for my pieces, but no success to date.  However, the search lives on......

Below are a couple of new pieces that I have just listed on my site at www.eliterazor.com.

Crimson Swirl - 24mm


Copper Laced Onyx - 28mm


Arizona Jade - This is a new stone I have just acquired.  The brush has already been sold, but I do have more of the Arizona Jade in my shop, if you are interested.  The handle is made from Arizona Jade.   North American Jade, also known as Jadeite is found in areas from the southwest up to Montana.  Jade stone is very hard and was shaped into tools by Neolithic people.  The Aztecs, Mayas and other North American peoples of Mexico and Central America carved Jadeite for use as ornaments, amulets and badges of rank.


As always, thanks for looking,

Bob

I have recently received a new shipment of the feather blanks, as well as some snakeskin blanks.  I have begun working with these pieces and will be adding them to my site at www.eliterazor.com in the coming weeks. Several of these pieces which I have already completed are shown below.  These handle will be available in my standard offering suite, as 3-piece handles only, fitted with either a Merkur, Edwin Jagger or Muhle 3-piece head or fitted to a Merkur HD 2-part razor.

Golden Pheasant - The Golden Pheasant is native to the mountain forests of China, but have established wild populations throughout the world.  The name comes from the male’s beautiful red and gold plumage.


Diamondback Rattlesnake - The Diamondback is native to the Southwestern U.S.  It is known as the “King of the Southwestern Rattlers” and is responsible for more snakebites than any other venomous snake in the United States.  The Diamondback Rattlesnake is typically 6-7 feet long and its basic color ranges from brown to gray to pinkish, depending on the shade of its habitat. Its back is lined with dark diamond-shaped blotches outlined by lighter-colored scales.


Copperhead - The Copperhead snake is widespread throughout the United States, particularly in the Southeast.  This common snake accounts for the largest number of snake bites in the US every year and North Carolina holds the dubious title of the state with the most snakebite cases each year.  Copperhead snakes are pit vipers; poisonous snakes that are named for the two heat sensing pits used to locate prey that are positioned between the eyes and the nostrils.  The Copperhead comes in several color variations, depending on the location, from bright copper and light through to very dark brown shades.  When adult they are moderately sized snakes, normally reaching 2–4 feet, with thick, heavy bodies.


I have also acquired a shipment of wood that I have not worked in quite a long time.  Shown below is a brush built from Tulipwood, which is native to tropical South America, especially northeastern Brazil, and also can be found in Colombia, Guyana and Venezuela.  The sapwood of tulipwood ranges in color from creamy to solid yellow. The vivid heartwood is straw-colored to pink-yellow, marked with irregular streaks of yellow, rose, pink and violet. The wood is lustrous, and has a rather fine texture with a grain that can be straight or, more often, irregular.  Tulipwood most often is used decoratively as veneers for inlay and marquetry.


As always, thanks for looking,

Bob

Shown below are several new brushes that have been added to my site at www.eliterazor.com.

Alternate Tortoiseshell - shown with a 26mm knot


Blue Sky - shown with a 24mm knot


Black/White - shown with a 24mm knot


As always, thanks for looking.

Bob

I also just completed and listed the Prism brush shown below with a 24mm knot



As always, thanks for looking,

Bob

A couple of new pieces have been added at www.eliterazor.com

Arizona Jade - This is a new stone for me and the result were spectacular.  Arizona Jade Jade, also known as Jadeite is found in areas from the southwest up to Montana.  Jade stone is very hard and was shaped into tools by Neolithic people.  The Aztecs, Mayas and other North American peoples of Mexico and Central America carved Jadeite for use as ornaments, amulets and badges of rank.


Alternate Tortoiseshell


Texas Rat Snake - This non-venomous snake  will generally be 4 – 6 feet in length when fully grown.  Texas Rate snakes are excellent climbers and can be found in attics.  The snake is often referred to by its common name “Chicken Snake”, due to its fondness for freshly laid chicken eggs and chicks.


Black and White Ebony - I went a little "Old School" with this brush.  It is shown with a 24mm Manchurian knot.


Amboyna Burl - This handle is shown below with a 24mm knot, but can accept a 26mm knot.


As always, thanks for looking,

Bob

Shown below is a brush in the Takamine shape that I have just completed and listed on my site at www.eliterazor.com.  It is a deep Crimson red that is semi-transparent.  It is shown with a 26mm Manchurian White Fan knot.

As always, thanks for looking.

Bob