Maggard Razors Shaving Brush Handle Only - Sky Blue Base Color

Customer review

I'll start by saying that these handles are a great value for the money. They are hefty, and the shape is very comfortable in my average-sized hand. Overall the coloring is really nice, and the swirling has a lot of depth in person that the photos just don't capture. On to the negatives. First, the hole in the handle I received was off center by about 2mm. I chose the 25mm hole option to pair with a 22mm synthetic knot and I had to wedge the knot to one side in order to make the knot centered in the brush. Had I chosen a larger knot, I may not have had that option and the brush would have been off center. The coloring on my brush was a little bit disappointing. It looks like the photos from most angles, but one side has a solid dark blue line about a centimeter thick going straight down the side of the brush from top to bottom. No swirl or other coloring is visible in this area. These are all hand made, so each one will be different but I would have preferred that the swirl been even all around the brush. This last negative is only for people buying smaller brushes. I got a 22mm knot because I wanted a smaller brush as I already own several larger brushes of various make. Even though the description says that this handle is compatible with a 22mm knot, I've found that the 22mm knot sits a little lower than desirable as the hole is drilled to accommodate larger knots. This reduces the amount of splay you get from your knot since the sides of the hole keep the knot from spreading out. If you decide to go with a 22mm knot, I'd recommend gluing a washer or quarter into the bottom of the hole first and then gluing the knot in. This will raise it up a bit and allow your knot to splay more naturally. I know these sound like a lot of negatives, but I actually am happy with my brush overall. I enjoy shaving with it and plan to buy more handles to pair with other knots.