Check out my chubby restoration

[heirkb]

I already posted this pic in the Acquisitions thread, but thought I'd share it here as well. It's a Hoffritz rebranded Chubby 3. I had to tear the old knot out cause it just stank of pea and cologne. This is what it looks like after my 1 AM restoration project.

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Here's a thread with what it used to look like:

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=98913

It's half wayish down the page. Thank you Boonysaint88!

 

[mretzloff]

Amazing. Thank you for sharing.

Have you used it yet? If so, how is it? If not, post back when you have.

 

[heirkb]

I'll definitely post back when I use it. I gotta let it dry at least until tonight at 1 AM, so I'll probably use it tomorrow night.

 

[SHarris]

Where does one get a replacement 2 band knot from?

 

[RetroGrouch]

Looks great!

Where does one get a replacement 2 band knot from?

From Tony at the Golden Nib: www.thegoldennib.com

They aren't the same as the 2-band knots like Rooney Finest, HMW or Simpsons 2-band supers. But they're still very nice knots and are an amazing value.

 

[lackluster dave]

Bravo - wishing you many happy shaves with it

 

[JEEP]

Beautiful work


Regards.

Jakob

 

[ambrose]

beautiful !!! what size knot?

 

[mdunn]

very nice!

 

[ambrose]

Im a bit envious, at least I have the same soap on the way.

 

[Luc]

Nice work!

 

[napoleon]

Beautiful!

Can't wait to reknot my beauty!

 

[Emmett]

Mmmm, butterscotch.

Nice!

 

[Squid]

Nice work. Great information.

Thanks.

 

[Walter Sobchak]

Excellent. Very nicely done! It's a beaut!

 

[Klarion]

Man, that's a nice looking brush

 

[heirkb]

The knot at the base is about 30mm. It's cool though, cause I wet the brush last night just to see what it's bloom will be like, and it blooms less than a pure badger Col. Conk's I had that had a 24mm knot.
I'm gonna use it today, and if it doesn't work for me, I'll send you a PM ambrose

 

[MOVIESTAR]

It's a cool brush.

 

[Eman]

Gotta love those vintage brushes. Beautiful work, thanks for sharing.

 

[ambrose]

The knot at the base is about 30mm. It's cool though, cause I wet the brush last night just to see what it's bloom will be like, and it blooms less than a pure badger Col. Conk's I had that had a 24mm knot.
I'm gonna use it today, and if it doesn't work for me, I'll send you a PM ambrose

Oh boy you know I love a big knot my friend, I have a nice slant in case your interested. I actually have 3