Yes the knot is well worn, but still makes a decent lather. I'm entertaining the idea of restoration but if I decide to, it'll be later this winter.It's a Gillette Standard. It's made in England. It's black and white. The knot has seen better days.
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My dad had one with which I attempted to wetshave a couple of decades ago and then quickly forgot about. About 10 years ago when I bought my first new shave brush, I remembered it and looked for it the next time I visited my folks; I found it in a drawer in terrible shape, broken up and reglued.
So I restored it. By the way, the two halves can be unscrewed apart, but I don't know what for. I have been looking for another one for ages, but I haven't been able to find anything about them.
Nice restoration. Where did you find the new knot?
+1It's a Gillette Standard. It's made in England. It's black and white. The knot has seen better days.
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Thanks, I got the knot from thegoldennib.com.
I actually wish I'd gotten an 18 mm instead of the 20 mm I used so that it could be sunk a little further.
Thanks. I ordered a 20mm in Silvertip. They say the knot is between 18-20mm so I'm hoping it fits well. Any advice on replacing the existing knot?
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I used a sacrificial SE blade to cut all the bristle as close to the base as possible. Then used a drill bit on a dremel to dig the rest of the knot out. Make sure you cover the edge of the handle with masking tape as best you can. The bonding that holds the hair together is some sort of rubber, so keep the speed slow and pluck the hair in small clumps
There is a lot of useful info in this whole thread
Happy restoring!
Thank you.That came out nice .
Nice restore! Is that a TGN Silvertip Grade A knot? I'd be interested in your thoughts about the knot and a post bloom pic.