My Restoration

[SpartanFan]

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After seeing so many great brush restores I had to try one myself. I found a good canidate at a local shop. I wish I had taken photos with the original knot still in it. Needless to say, it was in bad shape. After removing the original knot and all of the epoxy, I still had a reddish-brown coating on the inside edges. This turned out to be a metal ring that bound the knot. I almost left it in. It took some work to get it out but it was well worth it.

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An interesting note about the cream color at the top of the handle. It was not like that when I got it. It was all butterscotch. I managed to make a nice mark (follow by a string of curses) with the dremel while removing the old knot. To save the handle I ground the rest down to match and then buffed it out. It was a mistake that turned out to add some character in my opinion. I decided to fill in the hollow bottom part with epoxy and some tungsten weights to add some balance. Then it got a 22mm Finest Two Band with Extra Hair from The Golden Nib (great service). I am extremely happy with the knot. Nice and big, great color, shed maybe two hairs in about 5 uses and has a nice backbone. I had a great time with my first restore and have another in the works. Thanks to all those that contributed to the knowledge base here on the forum that made the project possible.

 

[gstep51]

Very nice. I like the way the yellow shows up.

 

[Schwert]

Very nice one. I think trashing the metal ring was a good choice and the light band at the top does add character. I would expect that lighter color to fade out over time as that fresh bakelite oxidizes.

Really a nice overall package.

 

[Mr. Scruffy]

Good job! The cream colored ring adds a great accent to the handle.

 

[Schwert]

Can you read the maker on the handle?

That form is simple, clean and very nice. I would like to keep my eyes open for a similar one to restore.

 

[pauls51]

Very well done on the restore..

I will be embarking on my first restore this weekend and hopefully in turns out half as good as yours!!!

 

[SpartanFan]

It is a Klenzo brand brush handle. I can't make out the model number. It is kind of interesting that the print is made to be read when the brush is hang upside-down for drying.

 

[mdunn]

very nice

 

[Bloodhound]

Very nice indeed.

 

[Mink]

Very Nice. It's cool how the knot that gets installed blooms into such a beautiful brush, isn't it?

 

[Sueto]

thats a beautiful brush! nice work on brining that back to life.

 

[Schwert]

There is something just so nice about breathing life back into a classic piece of equipment. A bit of your own soul goes back into these restores....they just seem to shave better for that I think.

 

[VR6ofpain]

Nice work. I still don't see why people do not deep set these 2 band knots. It would increase their backbone and make them likely an amazing piece to shave with.

 

[thunderball]

Nice work sir.

 

[KaiserKrebs]

Mmmmm.....Butterscotch, Fantastic job on the restore! My quest for Butterscotch brushes of my own to restore continues.

 

[heirkb]

Nice work. I still don't see why people do not deep set these 2 band knots. It would increase their backbone and make them likely an amazing piece to shave with.

As someone who's done that/had that done on at least 4 restores, I can tell you that you're absolutely right.

 

[RCC]

very nice

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[SpartanFan]

I really did want to set it in deeper. It dropped in perfect but about 2mm or more deeper would have been great. To do it I would have had to grind down the bakelite table - which can certainly be done but at that point I thought I would just go with what I had. I probably should have put the extra work in though. The next restore I do I will it.