Is it really worth getting a restore polished real well if you are going to use it?

[nsl]

I see nice looking handles that are polished before the knot is set, but how would you keep it that pretty with the knot in? I wouldn't think that Flitz would be good on a knot. I know my shave gear gets soap residue, and cleaning the razor is no problem, but the brush?

 

[BrentS]

Totally a personal call, but the sanding and polishing that I do on my restorations is to take care of the dings, scratches and discoloration of bygone years. Once the handle is brought back to life, I don't see a need for ongoing polishing. Soap residue etc. comes off without the need for polishing compounds but even if I wanted to buff a handle up a bit, it would not be difficult to keep the knot out of it.

 

[alpster]

Totally a personal call, but the sanding and polishing that I do on my restorations is to take care of the dings, scratches and discoloration of bygone years. Once the handle is brought back to life, I don't see a need for ongoing polishing. Soap residue etc. comes off without the need for polishing compounds but even if I wanted to buff a handle up a bit, it would not be difficult to keep the knot out of it.

What he said.

Ronnie

 

[blzrfn]

Polishing is easiest when you have the old knot out and before setting the new one. Whether or not you polish the handle is totally up to you, but in my opinion unless you are re-knotting a brush with a personal history I would always polish the handle first. A pretty new knot deserves a pretty little home to live in.

 

[coolbus18]

Polishing is easiest when you have the old knot out and before setting the new one. Whether or not you polish the handle is totally up to you, but in my opinion unless you are re-knotting a brush with a personal history I would always polish the handle first. A pretty new knot deserves a pretty little home to live in.

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