Who to make the handle?

I've been thinking of buying one of the Maseto 26 or 30mm knots and am trying to decide on someone to make the handle. Who would you gentleman suggest?

* Derek at WildWestBrushWorks, on Etsy.
* Doug Korn, but you'll have to wait until September when he is back from holidays.
* Bob Quinn, Elite Razors
* Rudy Vey is also great to work with.

Good luck, Dave, and you should really try one of the MS 30mm knots. However, I would highly suggest getting a complete brush from them as their handles are quite lovely, especially, when factoring in the price for the entire brush!

* Derek at WildWestBrushWorks, on Etsy.
* Doug Korn, but you'll have to wait until September when he is back from holidays.
* Bob Quinn, Elite Razors
* Rudy Vey is also great to work with.

Good luck, Dave, and you should really try one of the MS 30mm knots. However, I would highly suggest getting a complete brush from them as their handles are quite lovely, especially, when factoring in the price for the entire brush!  

I was thinking about getting the entire handle, it certainly would be cheaper than having a custom made.

WildWest Brushworks
Rudy Vey
Leo Frilot
Matt DeRuiter
Doug Korn
Shavemac

In no particular order. Other than what Celestino mentioned about Dougie being on hiatus for the summer.

There's some good stuff on Etsy, but I've only actually worked with the guys above. I'd vouch for each and every one of them as excellent and professional gents.

What kind of handle do you have in mind?

What kind of handle do you have in mind?

LOL, honestly not sure. I was leaning toward either an Alibaba from Doug Korn in the Orange/Black/Butterscotch Swirl or maybe a Sports team themed from Leo Frilot.

Also really like the Rubberset brushes from Markus Herber but not sure if you can get those made for a 30mm knot which is what I'm leaning toward getting.

I always see really cool handles that Rudy Vey has done posted on the forums but when I check the photos on his website I don't see anything that I really like.

Italian Barber is selling a 30mm synthetic beehive for $15. In butterscotch.

I'm going to get one just for the handle myself.
Also they're selling 400 style brushes in aluminum for $20 right now. Even if you replace the knot. How do you beat that?

Rudy can do anything pretty much. His vendor thread on B&B is full of great pictures. It's many pages long.

I know the feeling. Being ready to pull the trigger, but having so many options... Ha. Could have a worse problem I reckon...

Thanks for the heads up on Rudy Vey's vendor thread I will definitely check that out

Not sure if Peter Wolf can "handle" a 30 mm knot, but his workmanship is second to none. I can also vouch for Rudy Vey.

Not sure if Peter Wolf can "handle" a 30 mm knot, but his workmanship is second to none.  I can also vouch for Rudy Vey.

He made one for me that big almost exactly one year ago.





The waitlist though. I think it's not even opening up until the end of August. Very understandable I think.

Not sure if Peter Wolf can "handle" a 30 mm knot, but his workmanship is second to none.  I can also vouch for Rudy Vey.

He made one for me that big almost exactly one year ago.





The waitlist though. I think it's not even opening up until the end of August. Very understandable I think.

That is a lovely brush.