Ive had this brush for about a year and a half.
Overall, the handle is in good condition. One drawback. . . .the upper portion of the handle had a groove around the entire circumference (approx ¼ above the top of the Acrylic). When I drilled the knot out, it was somewhat obvious where the groove came from. The knot was set in rubber, so I assume the rubber or the filler was too hot or there was some sort of chemical reaction and it buckled the shell. The groove wasn't super bad, but bad enough you could see it. I wish the branding on the base was complete. . . . .most of the SET IN RUBBER stamp is MIA.
The particulars when it arrived. . . .
Overall height: 118.94mm
Handle height = 65.37mm
Loft height = 53.57mm
Knot size [hair diameter at base] = 20.96mm
Grip ring [narrow part of handle] = 19.86mm
Base of handle = 34.5mm
Weight: 1.9 oz or 54g
Knot removal. . . .
The new knot. . . .a TGN 24mm Super Finest, so had to open the knot hole.
Due to the groove in the upper portion of the handle, it took a substantial amount of sanding. Began with 240 and worked my way up to 3000. I started the lower portion at 600 and finished with 3000. The branding stamp(s) on the base of the handle are light, so I took it fairly easy during the sanding/polishing using 2000 and 3000. Im not sure if Im going to paint the branding.
A little spit and polish. . . . .
Knot set. . . .
Post-bloom. . . . .
Final measurements. . . .
Overall height: 111.57mm
Handle height = 64.55mm
Loft height = 47mm
Knot size [hair diameter at base] = 26mm (TGN 24mm 2-Band Super Finest)
Grip ring [narrow part of handle] = 19.86mm
Base of handle = 35.5mm
Weight: 2.3 oz or 65g


Overall, the handle is in good condition. One drawback. . . .the upper portion of the handle had a groove around the entire circumference (approx ¼ above the top of the Acrylic). When I drilled the knot out, it was somewhat obvious where the groove came from. The knot was set in rubber, so I assume the rubber or the filler was too hot or there was some sort of chemical reaction and it buckled the shell. The groove wasn't super bad, but bad enough you could see it. I wish the branding on the base was complete. . . . .most of the SET IN RUBBER stamp is MIA.
The particulars when it arrived. . . .
Overall height: 118.94mm
Handle height = 65.37mm
Loft height = 53.57mm
Knot size [hair diameter at base] = 20.96mm
Grip ring [narrow part of handle] = 19.86mm
Base of handle = 34.5mm
Weight: 1.9 oz or 54g
Knot removal. . . .



The new knot. . . .a TGN 24mm Super Finest, so had to open the knot hole.
Due to the groove in the upper portion of the handle, it took a substantial amount of sanding. Began with 240 and worked my way up to 3000. I started the lower portion at 600 and finished with 3000. The branding stamp(s) on the base of the handle are light, so I took it fairly easy during the sanding/polishing using 2000 and 3000. Im not sure if Im going to paint the branding.
A little spit and polish. . . . .

Knot set. . . .

Post-bloom. . . . .

Final measurements. . . .
Overall height: 111.57mm
Handle height = 64.55mm
Loft height = 47mm
Knot size [hair diameter at base] = 26mm (TGN 24mm 2-Band Super Finest)
Grip ring [narrow part of handle] = 19.86mm
Base of handle = 35.5mm
Weight: 2.3 oz or 65g