I love the whole aesthetic of the Trafalgar brushes, they just look like the epitome of what a shave brush should be to me. But I couldn't get on with the knot on my T3. Just a little too short, no splay and stiff backbone. I face lather, so this caused me to not use it much. I ordered an APShaveCo 30mm SynBad, my favorite knot, and decided to try my hand at switching knots.
I steamed out the original knot, then used my Dremel to bore out the handle just a bit more to fit the larger knot. It was still a snug fit, so I was able to play with the loft a bit until it was just right, then used clear silicone to set it. I let it sit for a full 24 hours, and then used it this morning. I learned a few things for my next try, but overall I am extremely happy with it! Now I have one of my favorite handle designs, set with my favorite knot.
I steamed out the original knot, then used my Dremel to bore out the handle just a bit more to fit the larger knot. It was still a snug fit, so I was able to play with the loft a bit until it was just right, then used clear silicone to set it. I let it sit for a full 24 hours, and then used it this morning. I learned a few things for my next try, but overall I am extremely happy with it! Now I have one of my favorite handle designs, set with my favorite knot.