So in the antique shop today , no razors, a couple of painted wooden brushes, then I spot a nicer looking brush. The conversation to myself goes something like this:
"Oooh, that looks nice"
"But what do you need another one for ? You've already got your Omega Boar and you're waiting on your 21047 to arrive"
"But isn't that one of those often discussed Butterscotch ones"
"Yeah maybe , but am I going to use it?"
"Well, maybe ? "
"Look the hairs not even even, it'll sit in the cupboard"
"I could restore it with perhaps a badger"
"You're hopeless with tools"
and so on..............
Well SBAD hit bad and for the price I bought it
On it it has "Made in England" "KS7" "Pure Bristle". The writing is "engraved" and then coloured ( Know what I mean ? )
Looks like there might have been some sort of "shieldy" type emblem on it but it's rubbed off.
Hairs not even and some of them look clipped close to the base:
You can "feel" the difference in quality between this turned handle and say my moulded Omega.
So, is it a butterscotch ?
Why are butterscotchs so desireable ?
What should I use to clean the handle, I don't want to "rub off" the remaining writing if possilbe.
A search for KS7 here brings up nothing.
Anybody know what brand it is ?
Should I reknot or should I just use it as is ( it doesn't look like it's been used ) ???
If I do reknot what size Golden Nib should I buy ???
I'm a face latherer, mainly soap, with a "small patch" that needs to be shaved so nothing too big..........
Any help greatly appreciated.
"Oooh, that looks nice"
"But what do you need another one for ? You've already got your Omega Boar and you're waiting on your 21047 to arrive"
"But isn't that one of those often discussed Butterscotch ones"
"Yeah maybe , but am I going to use it?"
"Well, maybe ? "
"Look the hairs not even even, it'll sit in the cupboard"
"I could restore it with perhaps a badger"
"You're hopeless with tools"
and so on..............
Well SBAD hit bad and for the price I bought it
On it it has "Made in England" "KS7" "Pure Bristle". The writing is "engraved" and then coloured ( Know what I mean ? )
Looks like there might have been some sort of "shieldy" type emblem on it but it's rubbed off.
Hairs not even and some of them look clipped close to the base:
You can "feel" the difference in quality between this turned handle and say my moulded Omega.
So, is it a butterscotch ?
Why are butterscotchs so desireable ?
What should I use to clean the handle, I don't want to "rub off" the remaining writing if possilbe.
A search for KS7 here brings up nothing.
Anybody know what brand it is ?
Should I reknot or should I just use it as is ( it doesn't look like it's been used ) ???
If I do reknot what size Golden Nib should I buy ???
I'm a face latherer, mainly soap, with a "small patch" that needs to be shaved so nothing too big..........
Any help greatly appreciated.
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