Here are a few before and after pics of my latest restoration, an Ever-Ready 200 with a 24 mm finest knot from Virginia Sheng on Ebay set at 48mm. I was very impressed with the quality of this knot for less than $15 delivered. It has a nice density with super soft tips and a nice amount of backbone. I only did 1 coat of paint on the lettering to give it a more vintage look.
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