Ever-Ready 100 Red & White

**heyoka** · 12-31-2010, 01:05 PM

This is my first restore. I used a Dremel with a cylindrical grinding bit to remove the old plug. The top and bottom halves of the egg-shaped part didn't match up quite right, so I filed the seam until the edges met and then polished it up. To add some heft, I glued a penny to the inside bottom and filled the handle with Bondo. Then I ground the Bondo back down to the depth that I wanted and set the new knot with 5-minute epoxy. The knot is a 20mm finest badger extra hair from TGN.

The final finishing touch will have to wait. As soon as I can get my hands on a lacquer stick, I'll refinish the lettering on the bottom.

comparison.jpg

**paules** · 12-31-2010, 03:05 PM

Very nice. I do like those red and white Ever Ready handles. Good choice of knot too, the TGN Finest is a great knot.

**dfollett_98** · 12-31-2010, 05:52 PM

Heyoka:

Beautiful brush.

I also love that red and white combination. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your shaves.

Don

**The Count of Merkur Cristo** · 12-31-2010, 05:56 PM

Nice Brush and I really like the red & white combo

Christopher

**Arkansas** · 12-31-2010, 10:31 PM

Wow, you did great with that. Very nice.

**bigfoot83** · 01-01-2011, 02:40 PM

I restored the same handle about a year ago with a TGN Best knot. That brush loves both soap and creams, and feels so good to hold! I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine!

Dave

**Schwert** · 01-01-2011, 04:31 PM

Very well done. My first restore was the same handle.

**vitaman** · 01-01-2011, 05:03 PM

Nice job on the restoration! Enjoy!

**heyoka** · 01-01-2011, 05:10 PM

I'm having second thoughts about this. I found another red and white Ever-Ready, but the colors are reversed. I need that one, too. There are about a billion shave brush handles out there that need new knots... and I want all of them.

**Vinny Bobo** · 01-01-2011, 05:11 PM

Better than new!

**dfollett_98** · 01-01-2011, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by heyoka

I'm having second thoughts about this. I found another red and white Ever-Ready, but the colors are reversed. I need that one, too. There are about a billion shave brush handles out there that need new knots... and I want all of them.

That feels and sounds familiar.

Don

**Gamma** · 01-01-2011, 06:16 PM

so many handles - not enought time....

Nice job! I love restored Ever Readys.. and that is an excellent knot too.

**Deltaboy** · 01-03-2011, 01:20 PM

Love the Red and White great restore.

**Go West Young Man** · 01-03-2011, 02:15 PM

What's the loft on that? I have a similar handle just waiting for me to get around to messing with.

**heyoka** · 01-03-2011, 03:57 PM

It's right at 50mm. The total knot length was about 60mm, so it's set just a couple of mm deeper than the plug.

I wondered about setting it deeper for soaps, but it looks like it's going to be fine. It's pretty stiff.

**kf4tqj** · 01-03-2011, 04:29 PM

You've got a real tallent for it. Great job!

**odbonsv** · 01-04-2011, 07:03 PM

what did you use to get that shine on the handle it looks great

**heyoka** · 01-04-2011, 08:17 PM

Thanks. I used Brasso and then a quick buff with Flitz.

**odbonsv** · 01-05-2011, 04:18 AM

thanks hope mine comes out as nice as yours

**Hex** · 01-05-2011, 04:59 AM

I love the shine on each part and how well they work together.

Nice job.

Now I just might have to begin looking for a red and white. I have a blue and white that needs a polish and shine like yours.