Well, I hated to do it, but...

[W_B_K]

...had to give this little stinker a haircut. It was a NOS Ever-Ready with a boar knot but for the life of me I could not get it de-funked. Tried everything and while the smell got a little better, it never went away to a tolerable level.... I couldn't even place what it smelled like. Not normal animal funk, that is for sure.

I already have a nice Fuller at home with a boar knot that is breaking in nicely and a Hoffritz with a badger (such a nice brush, my favorite right now). I don't really need another brush but I love the swirled marble look of this one. And I wanted one that has a longer handle than the Hoffritz.

The hole is 22mm, so I am guessing a 20mm knot? This is the one I am thinking of picking up: Golden Nib Finest

 

[fidjit]

Love the licorice swirl base on that one.

Yep 20mm Finest will do you nicely. Best bang for buck knot that Tony sells either in fan or bulb !!!

 

[DE Shaver]

Sorry to hear about your problems with the boar brush. You have quite a nice handle and it will go well with the Golden Nib.

 

[dpmtherrien]

Yes sir, that will make one fine looking brush.

 

[W_B_K]

Thanks all

I will go ahead and order up the 20mm... and will post pics when it's done

 

[texbilly]

You have no need to feel bad. That will make an outstanding restoration!

 

[Klarion]

Damn shame to hear about the funk. Boar should get a nice boar replacement though, IMO.

 

[bohdathone]

Thanks all

I will go ahead and order up the 20mm... and will post pics when it's done

Post pics of the restored Hoffritz too; I'd love to know more about those brushes (and razors for that matter)

 

[grump]

I like the handle on that one, I have never seen one that color.

The TGN finest will look nice in that Handle.

Looking forward to seeing the finished brush.

 

[Schwert]

Ohhh yeah a 20 mm Finest in that will be a perfect choice. That is a very unique handle.

 

[W_B_K]

Damn shame to hear about the funk. Boar should get a nice boar replacement though, IMO.

I thought about that for a long time as I did originally want to put boar back in there... but here is why I ended up not doing that: I already have a House of Fuller boar that is starting to break in nicely. I also have my grandfather's old shaving brush which I was thinking about re-knotting as well, but with boar. I did not want to have 3 boar brushes, so the Ever-Ready will be badger. That way I have 2 boar and 2 badger... nice and even

Here are pics of the House of Fuller and my grandfather's brush... by the way, anyone have any idea what it might be? I don't see any brand markings on it at all.

 

[W_B_K]

Post pics of the restored Hoffritz too; I'd love to know more about those brushes (and razors for that matter)

Well the Hoffritz is not a restore, it retains its original badger knot. I'd love to find out more about them too, but can't find any info. Really nice brush though... has decent backbone but the tips have a very soft touch. If anyone knows the model or who actually manufactured it, I'd appreciate the info. Here is a pic:

 

[Manco]

You have no need to feel bad. That will make an outstanding restoration!

Sure will!

 

[Klarion]

I thought about that for a long time as I did originally want to put boar back in there... but here is why I ended up not doing that: I already have a House of Fuller boar that is starting to break in nicely. I also have my grandfather's old shaving brush which I was thinking about re-knotting as well, but with boar. I did not want to have 3 boar brushes, so the Ever-Ready will be badger. That way I have 2 boar and 2 badger... nice and even

Ah! Se, I think the secret of having different boars is making sure they're all difefrently sized, so they're not too similar to one another. I've got 3 in solid rotation (Semogues LE '09, 830 and 620), with a couple other boars out of the way, gathering dust.

 

[W_B_K]

Ok Klarion, you win.

Well, here is what happened... I popped the 20mm finest in there and while it looked good, something just wasn't quite right. I ordered up a couple more knots; a 22mm Super and 20mm UK 3 band boar to try out. Figured maybe the knot looked too small, but when I tried the 22mm, I still didn't "love" it. I originally bought the boar knot for my grandfather's old handle, but when I popped the 20mm finest in there instead... WOW, looked right at home! Tried the boar in the Ever-Ready and I think that is where it belongs. I think it is just the shape of the handles. The little stubby handle complements the bulb of the badger and the lines of the Ever-Ready do the same for the boar.

So, here are a couple of pics for you. First the Ever-Ready, then my grandfather's handle where the 20mm finest is now at home.

 

[Schwert]

Those are the "right" picks. I was sure the EverReady needed a Finest...but that boar is the knot for sure.

Your GrandFathers could not be more perfect with that extra stuffed Finest.

Both unique handles and now superb restores.

 

[W_B_K]

Thanks! And thanks for letting me bend your ear while I was trying to decide!

 

[Schwert]

No problem....glad to have been in on it.

Nice photos BTW...that splashed background is a nice compliment to the brushes.