Help with a well used Wee Scot

[Tricky]

With all the brushes I have in my den, my Simpson Wee Scot has been my sole brush for coming up on ten years. I love the size and feel of this brush. Over time though, I think I have begun to wear out the knot. The hairs just flare out now when trying to load the brush and when I am face lathering. I am worried that I have worked this brush harder than it was initially designed for.

So, at this point, I am not sure if I should reach out to Simpson, find someone to put a new knot in it, or just purchase a new Wee Scot. Anyone been in a similar position?

 

[martym]

I haven’t been in your position yet. I only use a Wee Scot so I am very interested in the answers you will receive.

 

[bberg100]

10 years isn't a bad run for such a small brush, mine's about 5 years old, without daily use though. Personally, I would just order a new one. A quick search found several vendors at under $40.

 

[SliceOfLife]

Yeah, if you got ten years out of a wee scot as a daily (or even weekly) brush, it gave you a good run. They are small... there isn't much hair in there. Eventually they're gonna wear out, and that's gonna be much sooner than a 24mm knot under the same use.

If I were you, I'd contact Simpsons about the possibility of a reknot (they'll probably tell you it's cheaper to just buy a new one), but they should like hearing about the man who shaved with a wee scot for a decade. Maybe they can offer you to reknot it (or do a custom) with a premium hair (it's small, shouldn't cost THAT much more than their best grade) and etch a 10 yr commemoration on the handle. I know, probably not... but heck... it's worth asking.

 

[Basil]

Last suggestion is pretty cool. A wee scot with a superbadger knot. Lol sign me up.

 

[SliceOfLife]

I want to say someone got them to put two band (maybe manchurian?) in one awhile back. Maybe I dreamed it though. As I recall it wasn't cheap (2-3x the cost of a standard wee scot), but they were a big fan of the brush and felt it was worth it.

 

[BigJ]

Yeah, if you got ten years out of a wee scot as a daily (or even weekly) brush, it gave you a good run. They are small... there isn't much hair in there. Eventually they're gonna wear out, and that's gonna be much sooner than a 24mm knot under the same use.

If I were you, I'd contact Simpsons about the possibility of a reknot (they'll probably tell you it's cheaper to just buy a new one), but they should like hearing about the man who shaved with a wee scot for a decade. Maybe they can offer you to reknot it (or do a custom) with a premium hair (it's small, shouldn't cost THAT much more than their best grade) and etch a 10 yr commemoration on the handle. I know, probably not... but heck... it's worth asking.

+1! Love the concept of a premium grade Wee Scot!!

 

[Basil]

Does anyone make a premium knot small enough for it? Or would it have to go back to Simpson’s.

 

[Macfrommichigan]

Talk with Mr. Rudy Vey.

However, least expensive option is to buy a new brush.

 

[SliceOfLife]

Does anyone make a premium knot small enough for it? Or would it have to go back to Simpson’s.

No one I know. I actually had to buy and butcher a Wee scot to reknot a vintage turnback because the only 14mm badger knots available were horrible. This was five years ago though, so maybe someone is making decent ones now.

 

[MrSmith83]

Or you could reknot your current one in boar or synthetic and and buy another new.

Edit the wee Scott is prob too small for anything but a badger.

 

[Basil]

I wasn’t actually planning on changing the knot in mine. I’ve only had mine for a month or two, but just curious for the future lol

 

[Billy T.]

Do you splay your brush and use circular motions? It is recommended by Simpsons themselves to only use paint motions, so that could be why.

 

[Tricky]

I definitely splay and brush in circles. But I'd rather do what I enjoy and have to replace brushes, I guess. I'll email Simpson and see what they have to say! Thanks for the ideas, gentlemen.