I'm enjoying boars. Enjoying them to the point that if I spotted a nice custom turned handle I'd probably want a boar knot in it. But I haven't seen any artisan handle makers that give boar as an option for knots. Is it because boar knots are considered too cheap to put in a $100 handle? Or, if I bought the handle only and set the knot myself can boar knots be had?
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They just aren't as popular as badgers or synths, and there aren't many makers of quality standalone boar knots to begin with. Many prefer to harvest a knot from an Omega and such for reknotting purposes.
You can definitely get a handle and knot separately and do the job yourself, there's lots of past posts detailing the removal of a boar knot from an existing brush. It'd also be prudent to extract the knot first to ascertain the actual measurements if you're removing the collar before getting a handle.
You can definitely get a handle and knot separately and do the job yourself, there's lots of past posts detailing the removal of a boar knot from an existing brush. It'd also be prudent to extract the knot first to ascertain the actual measurements if you're removing the collar before getting a handle.
Shave Forge boar knots are working well for me and for other turners. For myself, I like to set 20mm knots lofted short and scrubby with minimal splay.
I suggest you contact Rudy Vey (a B&B member)! Rudy does great work! 
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I have noticed that site. Have you tried their boar knots? I wonder if they're the same knots of one of the big brand name sellers.
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I've tried to repurpose handles with a different knot, mostly trying to take out an old badger to put in a synth. It hasn't gone well for me. Those boars with the collar, are they not epoxied in? Are they easier to separate knot from handle? I will try find those old threads.
There are also a few producers who supply custom boar knots on Aliexpress including Oumo, DSCosmetic to name a few. They have no issues with collars of anything, just the knot as it is.
I have not needed to yet. I have several boar brushes and none have worn out yet. I keep these sights in mind just in case I see a handel that I like.
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