Rooney Brushes - info please!

jar · Saturday January 27, 2018

I only have one Rooney and it's an old one and IIRC I bought it at Hutzler's in Baltimore.

Rufus · Saturday January 27, 2018

I bought a Rooney 2/1 Finest from Vintage Blades about 8/9 years ago. It is my most expensive brush and is very pleasing aesthetically and performance-wise. A couple of years ago, however, I moved it out of my regular brush rota and use it only occasionally now because the knot is breaking down; most disappointing. I believe that Lee Sabini ran Rooney for a while; he now operates Morris & Forndran near London, but is as elusive as ever. I recently had Brad Sears in the USA, make me a Rooney Alibaba-style handle which he sent to Lee Sabini in London to knot with 3-band silvertip; it's a lovely brush in all respects.

jar · Sunday January 28, 2018

Rufus said:
I bought a Rooney 2/1 Finest from Vintage Blades about 8/9 years ago. It is my most expensive brush and is very pleasing aesthetically and performance-wise. A couple of years ago, however, I moved it out of my regular brush rota and use it only occasionally now because the knot is breaking down; most disappointing. I believe that Lee Sabini ran Rooney for a while; he now operates Morris & Forndran near London, but is as elusive as ever. I recently had Brad Sears in the USA, make me a Rooney Alibaba-style handle which he sent to Lee Sabini in London to knot with 3-band silvertip; it's a lovely brush in all respects.

What does an Alibaba-style handle look like?

Rufus · Sunday January 28, 2018

jar said:
What does an Alibaba-style handle look like?

I can't upload a picture as I'm told the file is too large...!??? It's basically the same shape as a Simpson Persian Jar, but with a ridge around the upper lip of the handle where the knot is fitted.

jar · Thursday February 15, 2018

Rufus said:
I can't upload a picture as I'm told the file is too large...!??? It's basically the same shape as a Simpson Persian Jar, but with a ridge around the upper lip of the handle where the knot is fitted.

What I just called a vase shape out of my ignorance. 18mm knot:

jar · Thursday February 22, 2018

Two known and one likely Rooney brushes.

Rooney Brushes - info please!

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