MON 003 · Morta
Monolite
Deep tones, open pores and grain that catches the light. This handle is turned in stabilised bog oak from Eastern Europe and finished matte, with a final wax application to help reduce fingerprints.
€ 189,00
Complete brush · Condottiero knot included.
The price includes the recommended knot, the Talarico Woodcrafts coin and EU shipping. Handles are not sold separately.
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Your piece at a glance
Handle material
Morta · bog oak
Origin
Eastern Europe
Wood treatment
Finish
Matte finish; final Hampshire Sheen wax application to help reduce fingerprints
Age
Undated · not radiocarbon dated
Knot included
Condottiero · Two-Band Manchurian badger
Maker
Raffaele Talarico · Italy
Price
€ 189,00
Coin
Talarico Woodcrafts
Shipping
EU included
Payment
PayPal
Oak, changed by water and time
The morta I use comes from Eastern Europe. In waterlogged ground, low oxygen slows decay. Iron compounds react with the oak’s tannins, creating its deep brown and near-black tones.
Look closely and the grain is still there: fine lines, open pores and subtle variations that catch the light as you turn the handle. This timber has not been radiocarbon dated; its precise age remains unknown.
About bog oak: Institute of Making.
Preparing your handle
I stabilise the wood in my atelier and turn and finish each handle by hand. The finish is matte, with a final light application of Hampshire Sheen wax to help reduce fingerprints. The wood’s natural pores and grain remain visible.
A little care, every day
Find advice on lathering and brush care in Knot Notes.
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MON 003 · Monolite · € 189,00
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