"Yangon" 24mm
"Yangon" 24mm
Named after the city of Yangon (formerly Rangoon), this brush is a tall and thin mix of traditional and modern. A swirled stripe of pink and yellow pearled resin looks like a sunset against the caramel-colored Teakwood background. This Teak was imported from Burma over 40 years ago before the name changed to Myanmar, so I always refer to it as Burmese Teakwood. Anyway, the Teak is topped off with a glossy black resin that really ties it all together.
***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: 16.06mm
Handle Height: 75.16mm
Handle Diameter: 39.16mm
Handle Weight: 53g
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.
