Ever Ready Black & Butterscotch Restore

[_MementoMori_]

Hi guys,

I just finished my second restoration. I reknotted a black and butterscotch Ever Ready handle with a cream Vulfix boar knot from TGN. It's a 22mm knot with a 19.5mm plug. I have no idea what the loft is... I just plopped it in, eyeballed it, and epoxied it. I do know it's kinda high, and I wanted it that way. The loft on my Semogue boars is high, and I love bowl lathering hard soaps with them. I intend to use this one the same way. Questions, critiques?

[bob.e]

nice looking brush :001_smile

[DunEdinRanger]

nice looking brush :001_smile

Yes indeed, as is the Sheraton!

[Mack]

I'm sure you'll get lots of enjoyable use from it. I've not used a boar knot for any of my restores but that looks great. May need to try.

[The Count of Merkur Cristo]

Hi guys,

I just finished my second restoration. I reknotted a black and butterscotch Ever Ready handle with a cream Vulfix boar knot from TGN. It's a 22mm knot with a 19.5mm plug. I have no idea what the loft is... I just plopped it in, eyeballed it, and epoxied it. I do know it's kinda high, and I wanted it that way. The loft on my Semogue boars is high, and I love bowl lathering hard soaps with them. I intend to use this one the same way. Questions, critiques?
David:
Great A #1 work and very, very impressive :yesnod:

Although I may not be additted yet, but there's time (I think I'm holding up rather well against this Vintage Ever-Ready Brush disorder [especially the two tone color scheme knockouts],...and as Memebr Rm71 a.k.a. Rocco would say, "Badgers sure do know how to breed"!...I mean OMG :yikes: they can 'multiply' faster than rabbits (better to get them 'citters' nurtured or spayed :wink2: ), we all gladly suffer (and are doomed perhaps :lol1: ), to some degree from this shaving complusion, because at times..."Resistance is futile". http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-alien003.gif

Christopherhttp://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh206/SerraTijn/smileys/smiley_shaving.gif

[Greyfox]

Great work!:thumbup1:

[Hex]

Really nice work David, and I am surprised that this is only your second.

If I remember correctly, you had a bad case of sweaty palms when you did your first, and that seemed like ages ago.

[_MementoMori_]

Really nice work David, and I am surprised that this is only your second.

If I remember correctly, you had a bad case of sweaty palms when you did your first, and that seemed like ages ago.

Yeah, I just don't get around to 'em as often as I'd like. They're a ton of fun to do. I do have another handle all prepped and ready to go right now, so you may see my third soon enough. And thanks for the compliment.

[FL shaver]

That black and butterscotch looks great with boar or badger! Nice job!

What is the plug sitting on? Was there a lip inside the handle or did you place a cork or something similar in the handle? Thanks!

[Topgumby]

Looks awful. Better post it on the BST at a cut rate, but let me know right before you do... :lol:

That's a nice looking brush. What kind of epoxy did you use?

[_MementoMori_]

That black and butterscotch looks great with boar or badger! Nice job!

What is the plug sitting on? Was there a lip inside the handle or did you place a cork or something similar in the handle? Thanks!

Thank you! The plug is sitting on the existing base (kind of a sandy looking material, but solid). I dug out all of the old epoxy and hair and ended up with a pretty deep hole.


Looks awful. Better post it on the BST at a cut rate, but let me know right before you do... :lol:

That's a nice looking brush. What kind of epoxy did you use?

Thanks Top. I used Devcon 5 minute epoxy. The kind with a clear tube and a blue tube. I squirt it directly into the knot base and then stir with a toothpick for a few seconds. I did my OS brush (thanks again!) the same way, and it's still perfect after months of use.

[TnutsShave]

Hey...I recognize that handle! I used mine this morning. Nice restore, looks great!!!

[FL shaver]

Thanks!

[Brownbear]

Lovely brush, I love those handles.

[ezmike]

Nice handle. Good work.

Mike

[stringtyer]

OK, I want that brush. I've been looking for a black/butterscotch EverReady but, as yet, have had no luck. Maybe this weekend's flea market searching will be productive.

[Deltaboy]

Wonderfull looking job! :thumbup:

[kg4ghn]

Looks great!

[MentalFloss]

I think that really sums it up ...RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!