gb - Keen Handmade Mopani Deluxe Chrome Brush & Razor Set

Description

This Deluxe Brush and Razor Stand"s post matches the razor handle and brush handle. It is a sturdy, attractive stand that holds both the brush and razor. The stand is chrome plated and has a solid heavy duty chrome plated contoured base and heavy duty handle hanger. The Shaving Brush is excellent quality of pure badger hair harvested from the Badger pelt. Darker in color, a bit firmer bristle that creates a great lather. Badger Hair has been used for centuries to make the best shaving brushes. The bristles are hand selected and hand filled. Badger hair absorbs water and is the standard for applying the most comfortable, moist and penetrating lather.
Mopane is an often neglected and overlooked African hardwood, though its density and durability are virtually unrivaled. The wood is also said to have excellent acoustic properties, comparing similarly to African Blackwood. Likely to be somewhat expensive, exceeding the cost of most imported African hardwoods, with the exception of  the scarcer species such as Pink Ivory or African Blackwood. Heartwood is medium to dark reddish brown, with black stripes. Color tends to darken with age. Well-defined sapwood is a pale yellow. Mopane is generally considered to be difficult to work, mainly on account of its incredibly high density. Machining has a severe blunting effect on cutters. Mopane is excellent for turned objects.
As a world renowned artisan, I was able to form individual shaving kit pieces through a painstaking process that involved several hours and stages in order to present a finely polished work of art. The blanks were measured, drilled, and trued before being placed on my Delta midi-lathe for the shaping using various chisels. When the desired shape was achieved I then took them through a multi-stage sanding process finishing with nine steps of micro-mesh, followed by a three step polishing resulting in a glass like finish.
This fine shaving set is destined to provide years of pleasure for the discriminating user. Its unique, one-of-a-kind design will speak volumes to your individuality, knowing that you are carrying the pride of handmade craftsmanship that is often lacking in a world of duplicity.