Wow, that’s worse than my Plisson. I guess it’s all about performance and whether or not you like it. But it seems like you got your money’s worth out of that one. You’d certainly be justified in spending some money on a new one, as if an excuse for a new brush is necessary.
You could leave it as it is. Or maybe paint the bare part as a sort of wabi sabi kintsugi kind of thing. Or just refinish the whole thing. And a new knot of course.
How does the brush lather?? If it works, then it is not too worn IMHO.
(But you do deserve another brush or two!! )
It has patina. How old is it?
Is this brush too worn? Should I be looking at a new brush?
can you put a clear coat on top?
I buy like 4 brushes a month (some months maybe more), so I am the wrong person to ask. Sorry!
I like that idea.Or maybe paint the bare part as a sort of wabi sabi kintsugi kind of thing.
Don't toss it pif it to a restorer or someone learning to restore........