Regular readers interested in my shaving exploits know that I am enamored of my custom-made Dan Capshaw brush in a Thuya burl with a 28 mm knot and a medium flex bristle (above). So much so that I’ve essentially stopped using my uber-brushes by venerable names such as Simpson and Plisson. Dan has pretty much stopped making brushes under the time pressure from his “day job” as a consultant. Afraid that I might never get another one, I emailed him to find out if he had any leftovers in stock. To my great delight he did and I purchased this walnut beauty in a tulip pattern and a 25 mm knot with a medium flex bristle. Best Badger of course.
First shave today with J.M. Fraser’s Mosswood shave cream. Wonderful performance by the brush…I think I like the slightly less full knot even better than my larger brush.
Every man needs to own one of these amazing and functional works of art (even if you don’t shave you owe it to yourself to hold one in your hand). They are priced at what I think is an embarrassingly low price. This beauty only cost $84 USD. Dan….raise the prices and give up the day job!!!
I’m glad the brush is working well for you. If I quit the day job, I would just be another “uber” brush maker with uber prices.
By: Dan on June 1, 2009
at 12:45 pm
Dan:
You reminded me of the old joke:
Buyer: How much are your apples?
Vendor: $2 a pound.
Buyer: But the guy down the street has them for $1.50 a pound!
Vendor: So why don’t you buy them from him?
Seller: He doesn’t have any left.
Vendor: When I don’t have any left, then my price will be $1.50 a pound too!
I’d rather pay $200 for the brush I want than $84 for a brush I can’t have!!!!
By: Steve on June 1, 2009
at 1:08 pm
I will make more brushes (even at $1.50 a pound) when the time is right. It’s something I enjoy very much, so the reward is much more than just the $84 or whatever dollars. That bit of money keeps the tools sharp and engages the user.
It’s nice that others see value in what I make. I really appreciate that.
By: Dan on June 2, 2009
at 1:35 am