May I introduce the "crushed barrel" handle

It may not win any beauty awards (looks a bit like an older woman's body), but man is it comfortable.

I wanted yet another custom brush, but desired something different. So I set out looking for a less common brush handle, and came across the hoffritz barrel. It looked cool, but I could imagine myself dropping it when slippery.

After drinking a beer or two, I had the idea to crush the barrel, like I did to the beer cans.

I sought out Mr. Rudy Vey, and in a rambling borderline incoherent series of emails (rather like this post), explained my idea. He said it could be done, and here is the result:





I think it came out great. 21mm special knot (Rudy had some knots made awhile ago, and this was the last one) which is super soft with great backbone, in moonjava material. I've taken to calling it the crushed barrel handle.