"Amico Della Strega" 24mm
"Amico Della Strega" 24mm
This is an all-resin shorty. Amico Della Straga translates to “Friend Of The Witch”. This handle makes me think of a Witch’s familiar…a small crow or a bat that seems innocent enough until you see the sinister intent in its eyes. The black top bead has a yellow/green color shift pearl and the bottom bead is a swirl of Hobbit Brown and Magic Mauve- both have color shifting properties.
***This handle is sold without the knot (or knots) pictured. Many shave enthusiasts have a very specific knot in mind when they see a handle so we leave the option open. If you would like to add a knot to this handle you can find our current selection here.
Knot Diameter: 24mm
Socket Depth: 17.16mm
Handle Height: 47.56mm
Handle Diameter: 44.51mm
Handle Weight: 56g
All Moon shave brushes are handmade by Zachary Kent- no 2 are exactly the same.
The process starts with resin and various other materials being placed into a form and cast under pressure (60 psi) for a few hours. The rectangular block is then removed from the form and placed on a lathe. The socket is cut for the knot, sanded, and sealed. The outer shape is then cut at a speed of about 2,000 rpm. The final shape is then sanded to 1200 grit and coated with 10 layers of super durable Cyanoacrylate finish. (Sanding between layers, of course) After the 10th layer is hardened, the handle is wet sanded to 12,000 grit. Finally, the handle gets 3 rounds of liquid plastic polish and high-speed buffing to bring out the glass-like shine. A 2-part epoxy is used to glue in the knot of your choice if gluing is requested.
