Tut 28 mm Graphite

Contact Pam at paladinshaving@darkholler.com immediately upon your order if you would like a knot other than a Paladin Select Badger i.e. Oumo Badger, Synthetic, or no knot at all. 

Knot selection is now made at check out. All prices on our site are reflections of handles knotted with Select Badger. If you opt for a synthetic knot at check out, your price will be adjusted through the cost of shipping. If you make an order for multiple brushes and wish for a mixed knot selection, please select mixed knot shipping, and we will reach out to you promptly. 

Reach out to Pam with any questions via pmlynn@paladinshaving.com

The Paladin™ Tut™ handle-design was originally conceived to be a quick and easy derivative of the El Dorado. It turned out to be anything but quick and easy. Eliminating the bead created aesthetic and ergonomic challenges we hadn’t anticipated, and the groove above the base required several iterative prototypes to get the tool paths right. All-in-all we, programmed and turned nine different versions of the Tut before settling on the final one. Although there are obvious differences, some features of the Tut bear resemblance to the ubiquitous Persian Jar handle-shape. While we were musing over possible names, somebody suggested that the new handle looked like one of the canoptic jars in The Mummy. And so, we dubbed it the Tut (short for Tutankhamun). Like the El Dorado, this brush should work just about equally well for either bowl or face lathering.

At present, we only offer knots containing what is commonly referred to as 2-band badger hair, the characteristics of which combine resilient (springy) shafts with soft tips. High quality knots of this type are prized for their overall performance. The resilience of 2-band hair confers optimal backbone without excessive density. As a result, 2-band knots typically deliver superior lather production and flow-through without sacrificing comfort in use. We offer these knots first and foremost because they are what we prefer to use ourselves. Please take care to note additional details regarding the various knots installed in listed brushes here. 

Material:  (polyester resin)
Socket diameter: 28 mm
Handle height: 62 mm ± 1 mm
Handle diameter: 42 mm ± 1 mm
Knot measurements: see accompanying front-side (top) photo.