Let us just call it Grandpa wood from here on out, it was something that came form an old house, is typically 70 years or older, species is a mystery and it is hard, well matured with lots of character. This old fogey stands 128 mm high and the knot lofts at 55 mm, it is set slightly deeper in the handle to have the Black Badger offer a bit more resistance to bending. The waist is 22 mm, and the collar 22 mm, the brush has a total weight of 50 grams, them bones are hollow but strong.