Share Your Restorations

[Gillette4259]

WOW all fine looking brush's Nice job.
Do you normally sand the seams off on all of them?

[pauls51]

Good work on the restos all!

[Jack-in-the-Green]

Do you normally sand the seams off on all of them?

I don't usually bother, no. A lot of them don't have seams to begin with, and most of the rest aren't terribly obvious. In this case, though, it was a very big, rough, tacky-looking seam. Bleh!

[Harvitz81]

Finally got around to restoring some vintage brush handles. Don't have any before pictures but here are the after:

Knotted:
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t285/jb_edson81/Brushes/SAM_0535.jpg

Post First Lather:
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t285/jb_edson81/Brushes/SAM_0586.jpg

From left to right I have the following: Fuller Blue and cream knotted with a Silvertip (20mm) set at 45mm loft. The blue part initially had some small scratches that were removed with sandpaper from 320 to 2000 grit followed by flitz. The hole was filled with an epoxy/wine cork mixture.

Next: Made-Rite 203 badger cased Blue and white handle knotted with a 20mm best badger set at a 45mm loft. Handle was filled with epoxy and wine cork and outside polished with Flitz.

Next: Ever-ready 200t blue/cream knotted with a Finest extra-stuffed bulb (20 mm) set at a 45mm loft. I wish I had a before picture as this one was completely covered with soap scum and grime before. Entire handle was sanded from 220 to 2000 grit sandpaper and polished with flitz. Handle was filled with epoxy and pennies, so it has some heft.

Last: Made-rite 253 badger cased cream colored brush knotted with a TGN Finest Fan (20mm) set at a 48mm loft.

Initial impressions: I wanted to try a number of knots out from TGN before knotting some precious butterscotch handles I have to make sure I got the right knot and loft for them without ruining them. I lathered with these all once. The silvertip is the most scritchy of these, but has plenty of backbone. Might be a great exfoliating brush. The Best was a little less scritchy, but very similar. Both the finests are great knots. They were the softest of the ones tested and had plenty of backbone. I slightly preferred the bulb over the fan, but it may have been the loft. The TGN finest bulb actually felt much like a smaller Simfix grosvenor LE, which is one of my favorite brushes. For the price, the TGN finest is certainly a quality knot.

[K.T.]

Great looking restores, Joe. How's the 45mm loft with those bulb shaped knots? They look terrific. I was wondering if a fan shaped knot would be preferable at 45mm. I understand the bulbs can get a bit pointy at shorter lofts. It doesn't look like an issue on your restores, however.

Nice job!

K.T.

[Harvitz81]

Great looking restores, Joe. How's the 45mm loft with those bulb shaped knots? They look terrific. I was wondering if a fan shaped knot would be preferable at 45mm. I understand the bulbs can get a bit pointy at shorter lofts. It doesn't look like an issue on your restores, however.

Nice job!

K.T.

I meant to set the fan at 45mm, but the epoxy I used for a base on that handle ran a little more than I wanted to. I think it would be much better at 45mm, but it is still a nice knot and has plenty of backbone for face lathering. My favorite is the extra-stuffed Finest bulb. Just felt great and I think the fan would be better suited at that loft as well. None of them were too pointy, and I think for the 20mm knots that 45mm is an ideal loft for face lathering.

[fidjit]

Great looking restores, Joe. How's the 45mm loft with those bulb shaped knots? They look terrific. I was wondering if a fan shaped knot would be preferable at 45mm. I understand the bulbs can get a bit pointy at shorter lofts. It doesn't look like an issue on your restores, however.



Have 2 Finests Bulb and Fan both set at 45mm and a Super Bulb @ 40mm all 20mm knots

Not an issue on either of them ( to me anyways ).

[Schwert]

My 45mm loft 20mm extra stuffed finest is right exactly where I like it set.

My 45mm loft 20mm fan finest I would prefer set at 42mm

[55dougie]

My son, BoonySaint88 and I did our first restores. Here they are:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k290/drkorn/stuff/DSCN0458.jpg

Left to Right:

Klenzo, TGN Best Badger 18mm knot set at 45mm.

Ever-Ready, TGN Best Badger 20mm knot set at 55mm.

They were a fun project and we learned a lot. The next ones will go easier.

[dalecooper51]

Nice Dougie.

[Legion]

Good polish on those two. :thumbup1:

[Savor the Stick]

These are all pre-bloom

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn179/jonesie_007/Shaving%20Brush%20Restoration/100_0358.jpg
An all brass hollow handle—I put in a 20 mm 2 band Finest extra hair. Set the loft the lowest I could at 52mm. I’m hoping with the extra hair it won’t be to floppy.


http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn179/jonesie_007/Shaving%20Brush%20Restoration/100_0361.jpg
The next is an Ever-Ready 150. I sanded the cream to remove the seams and liked the mat finish…so it’s gonna stay like that for now.
It is also a 20mm 2 band Finest extra hair…set at 46mm.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn179/jonesie_007/Shaving%20Brush%20Restoration/100_0353.jpg
The last one is a wood and brass piece that I put a UK 20mm bristle 3 band boar in. I set it at 55mm loft—which I think is not as important with boar……correct me if I am wrong.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn179/jonesie_007/Shaving%20Brush%20Restoration/100_0369.jpg

4 more waiting for restoration:biggrin1:— and 4 more came in the mail today.:w00t:

I had a blast doing these and learned tons; a few mistakes not to be repeated in the next restores.

[jwhite]

Some nice looking restorations, I especially like the solid brass example.

[Ruck]

Remember this sad looking little guy?

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/adventurepup/P1000601.jpg

He got a new fur hat today!

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/adventurepup/P1000788.jpg

needed an 18mm which wasn't in stock in Finest, so I went with Grade A Silvertip. set it at 48mm loft, and it's a nice little brush! Much more backbone than my other loftier restore.

[Savor the Stick]

Some nice looking restorations, I especially like the solid brass example.

Thanks James...It really shined up like gold. Beautiful!

Anyone interested in some pre/post pictures and some in the midst of restoration look here:

http://s304.photobucket.com/albums/nn179/jonesie_007/Shaving%20Brush%20Restoration/

and here:

http://s304.photobucket.com/albums/nn179/jonesie_007/Shaving%20Brush%20Restoration/First%20Brush%20Restores/

I could not have done any of this if not for the innovation and ingenuity of the Aussie contingent, and others. To name a few: fidjit, Luc, Jwcarlson, dalecooper51, Jack-in-the-Green, prophetic_joe, ssultan, W_B_K, JPDyson, Harvitz81, and many others.

Actually everyone that has a post in this restore thread "well done"--you've restored a lot of beautiful shave brushes.

I just want to thank everyone of you.:thumbup:

[americanarmsdealer]

Grant, there's just something about those green and black Ever Readys that makes me happy.:biggrin1: Nice job!:thumbup:

[Ruck]

Grant, there's just something about those green and black Ever Readys that makes me happy.:biggrin1: Nice job!:thumbup:

Thank you! It's a trickster, though; looks just like the Ever Ready, but the base only has 3 steps in it. The true Ever Ready bases have 4 steps. I've not seen another quite like it. I've really enjoyed it the few times I've used it so far.

[americanarmsdealer]

I must have really been paying attention earlier!:blink:That brush does say Drake right there on the handle, doesn't it? Oh well, the statement still stands. It still makes me happy! Nice job!:thumbup1:Nice brush!

[Legion]

Finished a new one tonight and thought I'd share because it is a cool looking handle which I had not seen before. I'm also pretty happy with the way the writing turned out, since there was no paint left before I began.

It buffed up really nicely too. It's a bit hard to tell in this shot but I might take a post bloom one when I have more time and better light.

18mm finest badger, 45mm loft.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x146/dh10au/P1050474.jpg

[Schwert]

Very nice. Excellent old style handle. What did you redo the lettering with?

[Legion]

Just acrylic paint, scrimshaw style. (Stipple it into the lettering with the tips of the brush and then buff off the excess while still wet.)

[Legion]

Gave the brush a go and it worked like a champ. Gotta love those finest badger knots. Even the small (to me) 18mm size did not slow it down. Here it is afterwards with a bit of bloom going on. I set it a little deeper than normal so it has backbone to spare and probably wont bloom much more than this. Good hard soap brush. :thumbup1:

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x146/dh10au/P1050487.jpg

[Harvitz81]

Gave the brush a go and it worked like a champ. Gotta love those finest badger knots. Even the small (to me) 18mm size did not slow it down. Here it is afterwards with a bit of bloom going on. I set it a little deeper than normal so it has backbone to spare and probably wont bloom much more than this. Good hard soap brush. :thumbup1:

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x146/dh10au/P1050487.jpg

I really like the look of this brush. Excellent Work!

[Schwert]

Well it turned out perfectly. Your re-lettering looks exceptional.

[Ruck]

Impressive! I really like that brush. Good work!

[KaiserKrebs]

Here's my Vintage Hoffritz travel brush with tube. I restored it with a 18mm T.G.N finest badger knot, set at 35mm loft. Total height of brush is 80mm, the travel tube is 96mm in height.

The brush material is not bakelite or catalin, but some other type of plastic, which is developing a buttery / beige patina. The base of the brush was originally filled with plaster, but I drilled that out, and replaced it with JB weld, and added a couple of stainless washers for heft. I haven't yet washed this knot, so curious as to how this kleine fritz performs. A lttle bummed that the travel tube does not have a screw top though.




http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab191/dgkrebs/HofrritzTravel.jpg


http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab191/dgkrebs/Hoffritzsideview.jpg


http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab191/dgkrebs/HoffritznRazor.jpg

[alabamalawyer]

Here's a shot of the brushes I have finished.

The cream/brown Rubberset has a loft of 55 mm with a 20 mm Finest knot from TGN.
The black/butterscotch Fuller has a loft of 52mm with a 22 mm Finest knot from TGN.
The black/clear Everready has a loft of 55 mm with a 24 mm Finest knot from TGN.
The blue/cream Everready has a UK boar knot from TGN.
The yellow/black Everready has 50 mm loft with a 18 mm knot from TGN.

I like the lofts of the TGN knots to be 50 mm or above as they are firm. The only problem is a nick from the drill in the yellow/black Everready (my 1st resto) and a little clear epoxy in the knot at the top of the handle on the cream/brown Rubberset (my 2nd resto). I've been very pleased with the TGN Finest knots and their performance.

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=21751

[alabamalawyer]

My son, BoonySaint88 and I did our first restores. Here they are:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k290/drkorn/stuff/DSCN0458.jpg

Left to Right:

Klenzo, TGN Best Badger 18mm knot set at 45mm.

Ever-Ready, TGN Best Badger 20mm knot set at 55mm.

They were a fun project and we learned a lot. The next ones will go easier.

Very nice work! I really like both of the handles that you used.

[Darjeeling Express]

Its hard to keep up with all of the fabulous work going on here. Congratulations to all. (Bamberger's, a retail chain now gone the way of Gimbels, and Altmans, also retailers who had brushes made for them. Newark, NJ)

[4th and Nesbitt]

Anybody try this?

I was wondering the same Lando...

[W_B_K]

Its hard to keep up with all of the fabulous work going on here. Congratulations to all.

No kidding! :laugh: Great work all... nice to give these old brushes a second life! :thumbup:

[Schwert]

Another crop of good ones...that Hoffritz is spectacular.

[fidjit]

Pretty much stopped restoring now ( lack of funds and brushes ) but still come back to this thread every time there's a new post !!

Good work all !!!! :thumbup:

[rodeo]

Gave the brush a go and it worked like a champ. Gotta love those finest badger knots. Even the small (to me) 18mm size did not slow it down. Here it is afterwards with a bit of bloom going on. I set it a little deeper than normal so it has backbone to spare and probably wont bloom much more than this. Good hard soap brush. :thumbup1:

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x146/dh10au/P1050487.jpg

Being from New Jersey, I really really like this brush. Very nice!

[dalecooper51]

Well I was looking for a suitable brush to clean up and I found this neat little no name jobber. Pulled the knot and replaced it with a 18mm finest set at 42 mm. The handle is 42 mm tall and the widest point at the base is 37 mm. I haven't used it to shave yet, but have whipped up a test lather. It looks like it could be a nice little brush.

Before: Not bad shape, but the nylon knot did nothing for me and it looked like it was chewed on by a pet.

http://ftpmyself.com/nylonpeanut33.jpg

Here is it pre-bloom with the TGN 18 mm finest. Yes I suck at taking pictures with my 3.2 mp camera....

http://ftpmyself.com/finestpeanut1.jpg

Here it is with my other restore.

http://ftpmyself.com/first2.jpg

[Vinny Bobo]

Those look great! I really like the orange one.

[gaj90027]

Mine look pretty plain Jane compared to some of the beauties that have been posted on this thread but I was happy to knock out 2 more restorations this weekend. I have only done 1 other restoration besides these 2.

The no name white brush was restored with a TGN 22mm Black Badger knot and the loft is set at 55mm.

The blue Ever-Ready 100 brush was restored with a TGN 20mm 2 Band
Finest Badger knot and the loft is set at 50mm.

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[Legion]

That triangular one is interesting. I haven't seen one like that before.

[gaj90027]

That triangular one is interesting. I haven't seen one like that before.

It is the first and only one I have seen as well except for just recently Ian was selling one on b/s/t and a couple of people commented about it as well. It's very comfortable in the hand :thumbup1:

[Schwert]

Nice. I picked up one of those triangular ones from WBK a while back. It does feel nice in hand. Mine is in good enough shape to use without restoring.

[gaj90027]

I broke out the newly restored Ever-Ready 100 for last night's shave and I am very impressed with this TGN 2 band finest knot. :thumbup1:

This is my first brush with 2 band finest and I can easily see it becoming a favorite. The tips are just as soft as the TGN Grade A Silvertip but the knot overall has a heck of a lot more backbone. The brush didn't bloom much at all but I will post photos of what bloom there is over the weekend. The attached photo is before first use and doesn't really capture the contrast of the dark and light hairs which is very attractive in person.

I fill my restored handles with tub and tile adhesive caulk and it really adds a nice heft to the handle as well.

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[dalecooper51]

It came as part of a lot of stuff and I didn't have much interest in this brush until it got here. It's a maroon and wood Ever-Ready. Not sure on the model number as it looks like Pi to me. It's a pretty small little brush with a 20 mm TGN white boar knot set at 48 mm. I haven't used it yet, but the test whipped up a nice lather. I still have a bit of polishing to do on it, but the handle has 5 coats of a tung/spar/mineral spirits finish on it.

http://ftpmyself.com/images/beforeandafter.jpg

[Brownbear]

Got this Rubberset travel brush and tube on vacation. It is celluloid and I usually don't care that much for celluloid, but this one is lovely. Polished it up and popped a 16 mm best badger in it and it looks nice. It is a little brush, but next to my nano Scot it doesn't look so small. I drilled it out deeper to set the knot in deeper and you'd never mistake celluloid when you work it, a very strong and pleasant smell of camphor hit the nose.

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Next to nano scot:

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[Schwert]

Very nice rubberset travel.

[Legion]

I REALLY like that. The shape of the handle is much cooler than most travel brushes you see. Does it still fit in the tube OK?

[Brownbear]

I agree, it is a very pleasing shape and easy to hold on to when using because of that voluptuous shape. The replacement knot was quite a bit longer and fuller than the (admittedly worn and ratty) original, but it fits nicely. One reason for setting it low, aside from desiring to increase the stiffness, was to make sure it fit in the tube. Interestingly the outside diameter of the tube is identical to that of the nano Scot, but it is a centimeter taller. The celluloid is thinner than the bakelite nano tube, so it handles the larger handle fine.

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[ssultan]

That's a very pretty shape! Good find :)

[Harvitz81]

Don't have any before pictures, but this one didn't need much work. Just pulled out the old knot and polished the handle with Flitz. Handle is a butterscotch Klenzo that is 46mm in height. Knot is a TGN UK Super (Vulfix) that I picked up on BST recently. 21mm knot set at 45-46mm loft.

With Flash:
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t285/jb_edson81/The%20Score/SAM_1264.jpg

Without Flash:
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t285/jb_edson81/The%20Score/SAM_1265.jpg

Really like these Klenzo Handles and have another slightly different and lighter colored butterscotch one. They can also be had for relatively cheap. Pretty sure they are Catalin as the inside of the handles are ivory white (or is that Bakelite?)

[alabamalawyer]

Here are the latest. The EverReady (red/black) has an 18 mm Finest knot with loft set at about 48mm. The butterscotch has 22mm Finest knot at about 50 mm, the Anchorset as 26 mm Finest knot and the Everready (red/cream) has 20 mm knot.

The butterscotch is not a vintage handle but one that I bought at TGN and just installed the TGN knot.
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=21988

[ssultan]

Fantastic Chris! Now let's see a picture of the entire stable :)

[Shave4Fun]

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Wonderful knot from The Golden Nib.

[dalecooper51]

Here are the latest. The EverReady (red/black) has an 18 mm Finest knot with loft set at about 48mm. The butterscotch has 22mm Finest knot at about 50 mm, the Anchorset as 26 mm Finest knot and the Everready (red/cream) has 20 mm knot.

The butterscotch is not a vintage handle but one that I bought at TGN and just installed the TGN knot.
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=21988

Did you have to open up the hole on that Anchorset? That one looks just like my first restore and I used a 22 mm knot in it. Nice work, they look great.

http://ftpmyself.com/first2.jpg

[alabamalawyer]

Did you have to open up the hole on that Anchorset? That one looks just like my first restore and I used a 22 mm knot in it. Nice work, they look great.

http://ftpmyself.com/first2.jpg

No, the opening took the 26 mm knot. I could almost squeeze a 28mm knot in it!

[alabamalawyer]

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Wonderful knot from The Golden Nib.

Nice job! I really like the butterscotch base on that handle.

[majikmaus]

these all look very nice. I'm in the process of restoring 2 Everreadys. A question I had is: will the knot set well without anything below to support it? I drilled the first one out and the handle is completely hollow with no shelf. the new knot fits the hole closely, so I was just going to apply epoxy around the plug and slide it in. I might glue some washers or pennys in the base of the hollow handle for some heft. what do you think?:confused1
(the new knot for the second one will arrive any day. when it does, I'll set them both at the same time and post a pic when they're done)

[jwhite]

Most fill the hollow. You can mix just about anything with the epoxy, and people have. I favor cork but others have used sawdust, BBs, wood dowels, and pennys. If your going to use anything heavy like washers or pennys, put some in dry first to make sure you like the weight. Also don't fill until you have the knot you want to use so you can set the height of the shelf where you want it, and be sure to leave a little space for the epoxy to secure the knot. Another thought for your consideration is not to put any metal filler high up the handle. epoxy and cork, wood, or sawdust will drill out if you accidentally fill too high.

[Brownbear]

I've restored or dissected over 2 dozen brushes and the only ones that had a shelf were the solid bodied handles or the handles with metal ferrules over lucite.

The two piece catalin handles were clearly assembled by inserting the knot into the ferrule, inverting the ferrule with the knot in it and then pouring an adhesive (molten rubber, a plaster like substance or something similar) into the bottom then gluing or screwing the ferrule to the base. If you remove the ferrule from a vintage brush and look at the bottom of the knot the meniscus of the glue clearly shows that it was poured in from the bottom while the knot was inverted.

Therefore, what seems to be a floor when you drill out from the top was usually just the surface of the glue or rubber after it set. I drill through the whole mess, clean it out and glue the new knot in with a perimeter ring of epoxy around the plug. This helps keep water from infiltrating between the plug and the handle. The only time I filled a handle was when there were cracks in the base that needed some reinforcement.

There have been some exceptions to this construction, but I glued the replacement in the same way in those with great results. I can't see a downside to gluing in a piece of cork or washer except that it is fiddly and takes time and isn't necessary.

Filling the handle changes the balance and perhaps the transparency of a light colored translucent base. Also, as one member has pointed out, it makes the brush heavier so if you drop it it hits the floor with more force and more potential for cracking. It also makes it harder for some guy 30 years from now to replace the knot you just put in, particularly if your floor is a metal washer.

It is your brush, do as you please, but just wanted you to know that suspending the knot inside the ferrule with a perimeter of adhesive is how most of those brushes were made and it works fine in rebuilding them.

[Lando]

I've restored or dissected over 2 dozen brushes and the only ones that had a shelf were the solid bodied handles or the handles with metal ferrules over lucite.

The two piece catalin handles were clearly assembled by inserting the knot into the ferrule, inverting the ferrule with the knot in it and then pouring an adhesive (molten rubber, a plaster like substance or something similar) into the bottom then gluing or screwing the ferrule to the base. If you remove the ferrule from a vintage brush and look at the bottom of the knot the meniscus of the glue clearly shows that it was poured in from the bottom while the knot was inverted.

Therefore, what seems to be a floor when you drill out from the top was usually just the surface of the glue or rubber after it set. I drill through the whole mess, clean it out and glue the new knot in with a perimeter ring of epoxy around the plug. This helps keep water from infiltrating between the plug and the handle. The only time I filled a handle was when there were cracks in the base that needed some reinforcement.

There have been some exceptions to this construction, but I glued the replacement in the same way in those with great results. I can't see a downside to gluing in a piece of cork or washer except that it is fiddly and takes time and isn't necessary.

Filling the handle changes the balance and perhaps the transparency of a light colored translucent base. Also, as one member has pointed out, it makes the brush heavier so if you drop it it hits the floor with more force and more potential for cracking. It also makes it harder for some guy 30 years from now to replace the knot you just put in, particularly if your floor is a metal washer.

It is your brush, do as you please, but just wanted you to know that suspending the knot inside the ferrule with a perimeter of adhesive is how most of those brushes were made and it works fine in rebuilding them.

This is very helpful, thank you.

[cigargreg]

Well Here is my first restore I can't wait for the epoxy to set. Overall I am happy I was kind of to eager and made a impulse buy on the handle. I like it but don't love it. Did not have a caliper or a ruler handy so I went with neck tech and knew a 12GA shell was 18.5 mm it was a little bigger than that so I order a 20mm Silvertip it fit perfectly.

http://imgur.com/7DUw1l.jpg
http://imgur.com/5BQrol.jpg

[Savor the Stick]

Very nice restore. Let us see a photo after it blooms out.

Thanks for sharing.

[melyus]

my last restoration V/5 boar turn to 24mm TGN silvertip..
And Total restored brushes.

[Hex]

No, the opening took the 26 mm knot. I could almost squeeze a 28mm knot in it!

On the Anchorset, what is the green material at the top of the brush, made of ?

thanks,

[cigargreg]

http://imgur.com/aNUj5l.jpg


Very nice restore. Let us see a photo after it blooms out.

Thanks for sharing.

[staxchipswell]

Having fun with a "Shea Moisture" knot..:biggrin1:

http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp6338%3B%3Enu%3D32%3C2%3E%3A56%3E9%3A %3A%3E23%3B3%3A56%3A9%3B25%3Aot1lsi

[bbak]

Just finished my first one. 22 mm TGN silvertip set at 52mm loft.
I had bought a black top/butterscotch bottom Fuller brush with the intention of using it, but it cleaned up so well, I decided to use it as is and see how I like it. So I used an Everready 200T, I had to modify it to use this knot. It really is fun and I can see getting addicted to this.

[gearchow]

I bought a red and black Ever-Ready brush handle from Lucky in this thread:

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=172526

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=22987

He drilled it out and polished it up very nice. He mentioned that he also had a knot for sale if I wanted it. A TGN 22mm finest. Sure, why not?

So with just a little bit of cleaning up the hole - all I really had to do was not scratch it! - here it is:

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=129887&d=1288225736

Man, that was a simple restore!! I got it sitting right at 45mm loft. I think it's going to be great face lathering brush. It will see soap and water tonight.
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And here it is after first lather (still damp):

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Well, I was right - a great face lathering brush! :thumbup: Soft and firm, had to remind myself it was time to pick up the razor. First soap was some P-160 I won in a PIF from garyg.

Thanks for doing all the work Captain!


-jim

[O. Glenn]

Seeing all of these beautiful brushes was all the incentive I needed to set aside my RAD (straights) and pickup SBAD. So I picked up a few old brushes on the bay that caught my eye, gutted them, and ordered a couple of 22mm knots from TGN; one finest and one silvertip. Like others have noted, the finest has a softer feel than silvertip.

Here are the results of my first foray into the world of reknotting:

[jdtj63]

Just finished this one

22mm set at 52mm with a TGN Super Silvertip

and after 1st use.

[JeffE]

Here's four that I've completed over the past few weeks.

Hess Barber's Favorite #5, refinished wooden handle, Omega 24mm knot

Dubl Duck #3, short loft silvertip knot from TGN

C-Mon 77-3, Vulfix 22 mm knot from TGN

Simms, refinished wooden handle, Vulfix 22 mm knot from TGN

Enjoy! --Jeff

[grump]

Very nice work gents and satisfying to use something you have been part of.

[weenerdog3443]

my first. Ever-Ready100 with a TGN 20mm pure badger knot.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/weenerdog3443/Shaving/DSCF3394.jpg

[55dougie]

Here is a Ever Ready that I just finished up....

Before:
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k290/drkorn/stuff/403461889_tp.jpg

After cleaning it up and installing a TGN 20mm Finest, fan shape @ 52 mm loft:
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k290/drkorn/stuff/DSCN0144.jpg

post-bloom:
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k290/drkorn/stuff/DSCN0166.jpg

thanks for checking it out, Dougie.

[Brownbear]

I love those mottled ER handles

[gearchow]

I love those mottled ER handles

+1, I've never seen one like that before.

-jim

[Hex]

Here is the brush that started me face lathering.

TGN finest, 22mm, set at 48mm loft. Softie with backbone.

[StillShaving]

I bought these 3 brushes off B/S/T a good while ago. I thought it might be interesting to share a few photos after getting them properly broken in and gunked up with soap residue. :001_smile

My first two purchases were from lax1mxr (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/member.php?u=8920) who does a great job. 1st was the black and gold Ever-Ready (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=82845) on the right. It has a Vulfix Super Badger Knot. Feels similar to my shavemac though not quite as dense. Good all round brush.

My 2nd purchase from him was the red Strong Set on the left (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=96154). It has a 18mm pure badger knot from Golden Nib. Brush stands 110mm. Brush loft is 47mm. Might be my most scruffy brush, and does a great job lathering MWF among others.

My 3rd purchase was from prophetic_joe (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/member.php?u=6286). I really liked his offering in that he had a couple of empty handles and would let the buyer select the knot (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=135537). Since I had enough badger brushes and since I liked my 1 cheap Gillette nylon brush, I asked if he would install a Nylon knot which he had not offered. I also thought the white bristles would complement the overall look of the handle. He accommodated my request without any second guessing. The brush has very soft tips and is a floppier than any of my badgers but can lather soaps like MWF and Tabac quite well. Its been my default brush for C.O. Bigelow cream lathering.

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac223/GUID147/Shave/three-brushes-restoration-top.jpg

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac223/GUID147/Shave/three-brushes-restoration.jpg

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac223/GUID147/Shave/three-brushes-restoration-close-up.jpg

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac223/GUID147/Shave/three-brushes-restoration-bottom.jpg

[weenerdog3443]

I LOVE that green one. Another one done. Maderite 79 handle with a TGN 22mm silvertip knot

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/weenerdog3443/Shaving/DSCF3408.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/weenerdog3443/Shaving/DSCF3409.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/weenerdog3443/Shaving/DSCF3410.jpg

[Scrom]

Rubberset 49-2 with a 22mm super silvertip from TGN.

[Savor the Stick]

Rubberset 49-2 with a 22mm super silvertip from TGN.

Simple and Classic---Just Beautiful! :thumbup1:

[KiltedShaver]

My two latest restorations!

Green Ever Ready 20mm dia. knot, loft set at 45mm high.
Fuller Butterscotch is a 24mm dia. knot, set at 48mm loft.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs570.ash2/149268_10150326168185106_617520105_15889405_366818 2_n.jpg

[RCC]

My 1st attempt a couple of weeks ago.
pre and post shots
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[Legion]

That is a really cool looking brush! Like it.

[SpartanFan]

My 1st attempt a couple of weeks ago.
pre and post shots
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133258

That is a nice looking brush. I have a similar CreamTop/AmberAcrylicBottom that I need to start working on. Your photos serve as a nice motivation.

[Brownbear]

Here are a couple new restores. The first is an Ever Ready red handled brush I put a 22 mm TGN finest in. This is for my son, who is starting to shave, so of course I tried it out to be sure it was suitable. My favorite TGN is the black pure badger, but I must admit the two band finest is a fantastic knot. Does everything well.

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This one is an Ever Ready 75k, with marbled brown catalin bottom and (surprisingly) a celluloid ferrule. The ferrule was badly cracked, so I filled the cracks with epoxy filled with graphite. Not a perfect color or texture match, but you hardly notice it and it was worth the trouble for this beautiful handle. The bottom can only be really appreciated with transmitted light, it looks better in the flesh. This is a great example of why I never fill hollow catalin handles. I decided to back to basics for this one and drop a TGN UK boar knot in it.

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[Mack]

Very nice work. Both beautiful brushes. Thanks for the pics.

[Trenton]

Brown bear those are Eye Candy. I must get one done for my son.

[grump]

Great job Gents!

That Plymouth is one I don't believe I have seen yet. It looks great.

[Snargle]

I've been on a restoration binge for the past month, and ended up with four new lathering tools.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_BwnFh3HnlA0/TXwnqFgUC3I/AAAAAAAACVA/BjA8eN4oEcg/s800/P1040758.JPG

The first one on the left is a wooden-handled Chicago brush with a 22mm TGN Finest Badger knot.

The next is a Star brush with a 20mm TGN Finest Badger knot.

Next is Lath-R-Ade brush with a 22mm TGN Finest fan-shaped Badger knot.

Finally on the right is a Marbled Butterscotch & Black Fuller with a 24 mm TGN Finest fan-shaped Badger knot.

Here's another shot of the crew:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_BwnFh3HnlA0/TXwnthNF5XI/AAAAAAAACVE/NFazPT6ofNA/s800/P1040759.JPG

(Did anyone notice that I really, really like the TGN Finest Badger knots? :w00t:)

This has been a lot of fun and I've got myself a really nice little collection of vintage brushes that I'm already enjoying using. I think I'm going to take a time out now and just sit back and enjoy them. My bank account will also enjoy the hiatus! (although I don't think I have more than $100 invested in the whole set...I'd be hard pressed to come up with anything equivalent for the same cost!)

[Trenton]

I've been on a restoration binge for the past month, and ended up with four new lathering tools.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_BwnFh3HnlA0/TXwnqFgUC3I/AAAAAAAACVA/BjA8eN4oEcg/s800/P1040758.JPG

The first one on the left is a wooden-handled Chicago brush with a 22mm TGN Finest Badger knot.

The next is a Star brush with a 20mm TGN Finest Badger knot.

Next is Lath-R-Ade brush with a 22mm TGN Finest fan-shaped Badger knot.

Finally on the right is a Marbled Butterscotch & Black Fuller with a 24 mm TGN Finest fan-shaped Badger knot.

Here's another shot of the crew:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_BwnFh3HnlA0/TXwnthNF5XI/AAAAAAAACVE/NFazPT6ofNA/s800/P1040759.JPG

(Did anyone notice that I really, really like the TGN Finest Badger knots? :w00t:)

This has been a lot of fun and I've got myself a really nice little collection of vintage brushes that I'm already enjoying using. I think I'm going to take a time out now and just sit back and enjoy them. My bank account will also enjoy the hiatus! (although I don't think I have more than $100 invested in the whole set...I'd be hard pressed to come up with anything equivalent for the same cost!)

I really really like those brushes, what more can I say:001_smile

[FL shaver]

Snargle:

How did you get that Fuller to shine? Thanks!

[Snargle]

Snargle:

How did you get that Fuller to shine? Thanks!

Fortunately, the handle was in pretty good shape to start with, so not a lot of work was needed. I sanded out some fine scratches with 1500 grit wet/dry sandpaper (sanded wet) and then polished it up with some automotive polishing compound (Turtle Wax, I believe). Everything was applied and buffed by hand. As a final step, I applied a layer of Carnauba wax and hand polished to a nice, protective shine. Overall, the whole process may have taken 15 minutes.

I used the same steps with my other restores, although if needed, I sanded out deeper scratches and gouges with coarser grit wet/dry sandpaper, and then progressively moved to finer grits.

[Farmall]

New guy here.... I've just looked all 30 pages of this thread and I'm amazed at these brushes. They are all works of art. I'll be getting into this for sure.:thumbup1:

[FL shaver]

Thanks, Larry.

[Farmall]

OK guys... I have these two that I found at my grandpa's house. I'm going to do the Blue ever-ready first.. The other has no markings on it. Can anyone tell me who made it?


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/farmallcub/brushes.jpg

[Lucky11453]

The one on the left is going to look great polished up!

[gearchow]

OK guys... I have these two that I found at my grandpa's house. I'm going to do the Blue ever-ready first.. The other has no markings on it. Can anyone tell me who made it?


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/farmallcub/brushes.jpg

No idea, but that is the jewel of the two. It looks like a catalin handle, very nice!

-jim

[Lucky11453]

Great job Larry on all four.:thumbup1:

[Brownbear]

Here is the latest edition to my brush family. A Solid Set celluloid handle with a 24 mm TGN Finest. I love this brush. I first thought, in contrast to the voluptuous and very feminine profiles of most of my other brushes, this one looked too top heavy. But it cleaned up nicely and that amber celluloid base and white celluloid ferrule are very lovely together. And this 24mm Finest may be the sweet spot for value and performance in the TGN line. This quickly became one of my favorite brushes.

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[FL shaver]

Beauty!

[Stumpy]

:thumbup1:

[JoeH]

Just finished replacing the knot on my 2-tone brush. It's a 22mm Best Badger from Golden Nib.

Before
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/648034/Two-tone%20Restore.jpg

Trimmed out the old knot
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/648034/Two-tone%20Restore1.jpg

...and drilled out the base
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/648034/Two-tone%20Restore2.jpg

With the new knot epoxied in
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/648034/Two-tone%20Restore3.jpg

[Angry__Panda]

Nice one Joe, I really like the handle of that brush it is really cool looking.

[JoeH]

Me, too. It came from Israel via Ebay. I have no idea of its make or age. I'd love to find out, though.

[InHotWater]

I rescued this from an antique store. I had to ask on this forum if anybody knew anything about these brushes, I had never heard of Rubberset before, I liked the made in U.S.A on the bottom of the handle.
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=27171 (http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=27171)

It looks like an old boar barbers style brush, I like the faceted handle on it, and aluminum can be polished/shined up pretty good. I ordered a TGN finest ( good recommendation).

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=27172 (http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=27172)

This is my brush I use daily now, the finest makes a nice face lather brush, add the coolness factor of a restore too ;)

[JCinPA]

Beautiful!

[JoeH]

This is my brush I use daily now, the finest makes a nice face lather brush, add the coolness factor of a restore too ;)

Excellent. The aluminum does polish up nice. I love restored brushes.

[CharlieTN]

Just finished looking through all 31 pages of this thread. Quite inspiring.

Well, here's my first attempt at a restore from abut 3 months ago. Found this gem of a handle for $2.00 at an antiques mall. Knot is a best badger 22/65 from Whipped Dog. Did have to open up the hole quite a bit but I love the knot.

Before
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69/CharlieAK/Shaving/352011SetInRubbersmall.jpg

After (of course it's the one on the left)
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69/CharlieAK/Shaving/SetInRubberCEBBBbloom.jpg

Use this brush daily and just sold the C&E since it was getting no love at all.

Also picked up a couple of Ever-Ready's that I recently restored. Don't have after photos yet but I'll have to get them up soon.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69/CharlieAK/Shaving/242011findsmugbrush.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69/CharlieAK/Shaving/1202011findsD.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69/CharlieAK/Shaving/1202011finds.jpg

Using a best badger as well as a silvertip knot from Whipped Dog and love them. So thick, very little shed and lather like a dream.

Thanks,

Charlie

[Snargle]

Nice job on that wooden handle, Charlie. Looks great!

[gearchow]

I bet that whips up a nice lather. I'm not partial to wood handles, but when they look like your restore, I'm finding myself kind of partial.
:smile:

-jim

[CharlieTN]

I bet that whips up a nice lather. I'm not partial to wood handles, but when they look like your restore, I'm finding myself kind of partial.
:smile:

-jim

I was hesitant about buying it at first but I'm so glad I did. Love it. It's perfect for loading from a mug with the extra reach and the knot is, well quite voluptuous to say the least. :-)

Charlie

[Gigster]

Informative, awe-inspiring thread. :w00t:

Oh, and addictive. My wallet is going to hate all of you. :001_tongu

[Blade Boy]

Some VERY unique brush you have, I LOVE the bone handled one.

[Blade Boy]

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[NOTSHARP]

The old Rubberset was in a bad way .

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/20boreonly4me/SHAVING%20BRUSHES/BRUSHES-VARIOUS014.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/20boreonly4me/SHAVING%20BRUSHES/BRUSHES-VARIOUS015.jpg

A little work has made it very usable for a few more years.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/20boreonly4me/SHAVING%20BRUSHES/RUBBERSETRE-FURB001.jpg


Steve

[noahpictures]

^ How did you (or anyone else) restore the cracked rubber part? Great job!

[Blade Boy]

194969194930Today's rework is a Peerless with a dark red bakelite section at the top (20mm boar knot originally) and a clear plastic section at the base. The clear plastic was in bad shape with a bit of crazing so I fabricated a wooden base section for the upper section to attach to, it has a knot which I think gives it a lot of character. He's the brush after completion with it's new base and 22mm silvertip knot set @ 45mm and a shot of the clear plastic base that was originally on it. ATTACH=CONFIG]194930[/ATTACH]

[NOTSHARP]

^ How did you (or anyone else) restore the cracked rubber part? Great job!

I used black epoxy.


Steve

[JoeH]

I used black epoxy.
Steve

Nice work!

[IainJ]

Not my restoration, but I'm it's new owner, just thought I'd show it off.

Ever Ready 150, 22mm 2 Band Badger

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=30206

[Don Barbiere]

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Started with 18mm and end up with 22mm+wash and polish. The one on the left in the second picture started with 22 and end up with 24mm. Did not need any cleaning.Now with the knots.

[Wid]

Made Rite with 20mm UK/Vulfix Boar set to 60mm


Drake with a 20mm TGN Finest set to 50mm

[Ockham's razor]

Two Every Ready restoration. First, an Ever Ready 200 with a 22mm short bulb finest TGN knot. The knot is a perfect fit for this handle. The loft is set at 50mm. Second, Ever Ready 150 with a 20mm fan finest TGN knot. Again, perfect fit and the loft is set at 44mm.

[Don Barbiere]

http://imgboot.com/thumbs-large/DonBarbiere/photo22.jpg

Culmak 20mm, will be getting a new knot.

The brush is filled with this not too hard not to soft material, really don't know what it is. If anybody has a idea , please share. Around the knot there was a wire to keep the hair together. Will be putting in a 20mm TGN two band.

http://imgboot.com/thumbs-large/DonBarbiere/photo5.jpg

[hig789]

Did this one recently come ffor the bay?

[Don Barbiere]

Did this one recently come ffor the bay?

Yes it did :)

[noahpictures]

Two Every Ready restoration. First, an Ever Ready 200 with a 22mm short bulb finest TGN knot. The knot is a perfect fit for this handle. The loft is set at 50mm. Second, Ever Ready 150 with a 20mm fan finest TGN knot. Again, perfect fit and the loft is set at 44mm.

I am green with envy. Those handles are going for $30 plus on the bay now! I have a red 150 with a TGN Finest Fan 24mm@54mm and it's my favorite brush. Very nice!

[hig789]

Yes it did :)

I was watching that one too. Nice. Can't wait to see it with a new knot.

[GregDR]

http://i44.tinypic.com/27xot2g.jpg

Starting from the Left:

Ever-Ready 150:
- 20mm TGN 2-band Finest XH Fan Knot
- Loft set at 48mm
- Overall height 115mm

Fuller:
- 20mm TGN 2-band Finest XH
- Loft set at 52mm
- Overall height 98mm

Ever-Ready 750: :001_tt1: (My go to brush right now)
- 26mm TGN 2-band Finest XH
- Loft set at 60mm
- Overall height 110mm

Made-Rite 650:
- 16mm TGN 2-band Finest
- Loft set at 50mm
- Overall height 94mm


...yeah, you could say I'm a bit addicted to TGN's "Finest" knots :laugh:

[Ockham's razor]

I am green with envy. Those handles are going for $30 plus on the bay now! I have a red 150 with a TGN Finest Fan 24mm@54mm and it's my favorite brush. Very nice!

Thanks! I know, the price are crazy on ebay. I bought the green for $7 and the red one for $17.

I really like the red 150. Perfect size. I wonder why the green one are more popular than the red though...

[Snargle]

Thanks! I know, the price are crazy on ebay. I bought the green for $7 and the red one for $17.

I really like the red 150. Perfect size. I wonder why the green one are more popular than the red though...

The reds are more common than the greens. There are lots of red handles on eBay, but not that many greens. Both are nice, though!

[eyesofgrey]

Here are some of mine.

From left to right, Made Rite Model 66 (Finest 24/49), Ever Ready Model 000 (Finest Fan 22/47), Deckelman Bros (Finest 28/53), and a Fuller (Black Badger 24/50)

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/mosesrogers/71d90429.jpg

[jgriest03]

220181
Here is my current stock of handles awaiting knots. From left to right a Plymouth butterscotch bakelite 20mm, Kent KS? butterscotch bakelite 24mm, Ever-Ready 150 Cream and Blue 20mm, Rubberset (with molding tabs removed) black and butterscotch 20mm, Ever-Ready black and brown 22mm, and last but not least Rubberset black and white will take a 26mm knot.

[Snargle]

220181
Here is my current stock of handles awaiting knots. From left to right a Plymouth butterscotch bakelite 20mm, Kent KS? butterscotch bakelite 24mm, Ever-Ready 150 Cream and Blue 20mm, Rubberset (with molding tabs removed) black and butterscotch 20mm, Ever-Ready black and brown 22mm, and last but not least Rubberset black and white will take a 26mm knot.

I really like that black and brown Ever-Ready. That's a combination you don't see everyday and it looks in great shape. Would love to see that with a nice TGN two-band Finest Badger.

[jgriest03]

I really like that black and brown Ever-Ready. That's a combination you don't see everyday and it looks in great shape. Would love to see that with a nice TGN two-band Finest Badger.

I believe I ordered a silvertip for it but the knots for all of them should be in today. I'll post a pic and you can take your pick! they will all be in the BST soon b/c I just splurged on a Chubby 1 super 2 band.

[jgriest03]

221627
Here they are completed minus the little plymouth butterscotch, the 20mm knot I ordered was too much it needs a 18mm. All TGN knots set to ~50mm unless noted. The cream and blue got a 20mm Pure Badger, the butterscotch and black 20mm Pure Badger, the black and brown Ever-Ready 20mm best badger, my vintage Rooney with 24mm finest XH, the butterscotch kent ks? has a 22mm silvertip, the little black and white rubberstet 20mm best and its big brother got a 24mm finest fan XH set to ~46mm.

[jgriest03]

Here is my latest batch of brushes pre-bloom:
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Post-Bloom:
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The little butterscotch came in an ever-ready travel tube but the brush does not have any makers marks, its catalin and says 300cc badger and bristle made in USA. It has a 16mm Best badger knot from TGN set to ~42mm.

The Rooney Butterscotch has a 22mm Finest XH from TGN set to ~48mm. It should continue to bloom, the finest seems to take a while.

The Rooney Persian Jar has a 22mm Silvertip Grade A from TGN set to ~50mm. It bloomed nicely and produced a ton of lather during the test lather.

The last one is a Ever Ready 100 that has a 20mm silvertip from TGN set to ~50mm. Thanks to BandB member Noahpictures for selling me the brush, its the colors of my alma mater, the university of kansas. It is a gift to my father for fathers day along with a super speed.

[noahpictures]

That Superman Jayhawk brush looks nice! :thumbup1:

[jgriest03]

That Superman Jayhawk brush looks nice! :thumbup1:

Thanks, will probably give it a go for real tomorrow, it turned out really nice.

[MaxP]

The Rooney Butterscotch has a 22mm Finest XH from TGN set to ~48mm...


Thank you. I'm about to set an identical 22mm Finest knot into a vintage Kent handle.
48 is looking like the sweet spot.

[jgriest03]

Thank you. I'm about to set an identical 22mm Finest knot into a vintage Kent handle.
48 is looking like the sweet spot.

Nice, I feel the same. Just enough backbone and once broken in nice and soft. Post some pics when its done.

[hig789]

Very nice restores. I especially like the little Ever Ready.

[MaxP]

Nice, I feel the same. Just enough backbone and once broken in nice and soft. Post some pics when its done.


Ok, here it is. I experimented with loft. Settled on 50mm.
I gotta say that the handle shape combined with the TGN Finest makes a sweet brush.
Sadly, the remnants of the original Kent decal disintegrated during the restoration.

Anybody ever heard of replacement Kent decals?

Anyway. This was a fun project.



http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/3032/kentreknot004.jpg (http://%3Ca%20rel=)

http:// (http://http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/7016/kentreknot006.jpg%20%20Uploaded%20with%20ImageShac k.us)http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/7016/kentreknot006.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/851/kentreknot006.jpg/) Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

[eastomjac]

sweet w/o the decal.if you can get a pic of the decal you could mabey get a sign shop to make you one.

[jgriest03]

Very nice, looks good with or without the sticker

[hig789]

very nice restore, beautiful brush, if you decide to get rid of it I might be interested.

[yeahboyyy]

My latest....wood is interesting and not where I am strongest. I probably stained and sanded and restained and resanded 15 times. Replaced the old knot with a 20 mm TGN Pure Badger knot.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i216/donnybwisor/Restore2complete.jpg

[vpayne]

Pure art. These vintage handles are a pleasure to see. You guys do a magnificent job restoring them.

[hig789]

Wow. Very nice. I have a handle just like that and I didn't know it could look so good. I might have to restore mine now.

[eyesofgrey]

A few I just set the knots in.

First is a 28x50 set in a bakelite Fuller (think chubby 2 only better looking)

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/mosesrogers/Shaving/5fce3a48.jpg

Second is a 26x51 set in an Ever Ready 200 in the coveted green and black.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/mosesrogers/Shaving/11752f3e.jpg

Third is 24x47 set in a terrific OLD Rubberset (saw an ad from 1908 with this handle)
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/mosesrogers/Shaving/1e795452.jpg

[Snargle]

Got to love those marbled butterscotch and black Fullers. They look awesome with a big, fat badger knot stuck in them.

Great restorations!

[hig789]

Very nice I love the 28mm in the Fuller and the Rubberset.

[Snargle]

My latest three restorations:

1) No-name Green Beehive (18mm TGN Finest Badger, 45mm Loft)

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-kGHS7p9-Mag/T2_PYR9HwaI/AAAAAAAAD-M/jrbjGg7yXGk/s800/P1050501.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P_KdGbZudj4/T2_PX16Yh9I/AAAAAAAAD94/qMvjOByNHBE/s800/P1050500.jpg

2) No-Name Red and Butterscotch (22mm TGN Finest Badger Fan, 52mm Loft)

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-v7m2hEYyS90/T2_PWzBbbAI/AAAAAAAAD9s/_GjKYfhDzi4/s640/P1050485.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-cj34fjuc8I8/T2_PVyEhUBI/AAAAAAAAD9c/9YxjjZd0tzE/s912/P1050495.jpg

3) Kent KS5 Butterscotch (TGN 22mm Finest Badger, 50mm Loft)

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-U7D_NUD9gzM/T2_PW_uXSfI/AAAAAAAAD9o/zRhLeI46-5A/s640/P1050496.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NoWK7zjMZFk/T2_PXXcNdXI/AAAAAAAAD-A/yGMHBOGjD7s/s1024/P1050498.jpg

[MaxP]

I have a Kent KS5 with a TGN Finest knot.

Its one of my favorite brushes. Nice work.

[gearchow]

My latest three restorations:

1) No-name Green Beehive (18mm TGN Finest Badger, 45mm Loft)

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-kGHS7p9-Mag/T2_PYR9HwaI/AAAAAAAAD-M/jrbjGg7yXGk/s800/P1050501.jpg



I had that one on my watch list, you paid a premium for it, but it's a cool looking handle and it looks nice now.

:thumbsup:

-jim

[hig789]

Wow Larry that turned out amazing. Nice Job. I love that Kent too.