Razorock Plissoft ?

[P@tsfan6484]

Hi
I have an aluminum handle Plissoft 400 and wanted to know if I can get the synthetic knot out of there without destroying it? I really like the handle but the knot is awful for me. Anyone have any experience?
Thanks
Denny

 

[sanch]

Hi
I have an aluminum handle Plissoft 400 and wanted to know if I can get the synthetic knot out of there without destroying it? I really like the handle but the knot is awful for me. Anyone have any experience?
Thanks
Denny

Which handle color? Using the steam method may work as well as a dry heat IE heatgun... If you're going to just trash the knot I wouldn't worry about too much heat..

 

[P@tsfan6484]

Which handle color? Using the steam method may work as well as a dry heat IE heatgun... If you're going to just trash the knot I wouldn't worry about too much heat..

I have the matte black handle. I am trashing the knot for sure. I was thinking my heat gun but wasnt sure. Thanks

 

[sanch]

I have the matte black handle. I am trashing the knot for sure. I was thinking my heat gun but wasnt sure. Thanks

Absolutely! Post pix of the process and put a proper boar knot in that thing!

 

[P@tsfan6484]

Absolutely! Post pix of the process and put a proper boar knot in that thing!

Thanks sanch. I think I will do that. The pics will help me as this will be the first one I have tried.

 

[sanch]

Thanks sanch. I think I will do that. The pics will help me as this will be the first one I have tried.

Leather gloves man!!!! And safety glasses!!!!! You don't want any loose epoxy jumping in your eyeball or burning your hands!!!! Don't forget your PPE!!!!!

 

[CigarSmoka]

Since it’s aluminum I don’t see why you can’t boil/steam/heat gun that sucker out. Aluminum melts at over 1200F, heat cured epoxy gives up the ghost several hundred degrees cooler than that, so I don’t think there is any danger of ruining the handle.

 

[Chandu]

I had that with the butterscotch handle. If I had the aluminum I might have tried to figure it out as you are but since it was plastic it went in the trash. Terrible brush.

 

[mrlandpirate]

the black is power coated heat might melt the coating ,I would tape the handle cut the knot short and grind out the glue with a dremal

 

[P@tsfan6484]

the black is power coated heat might melt the coating ,I would tape the handle cut the knot short and grind out the glue with a dremal

I did not know this. Thanks

 

[P@tsfan6484]

Since it’s aluminum I don’t see why you can’t boil/steam/heat gun that sucker out. Aluminum melts at over 1200F, heat cured epoxy gives up the ghost several hundred degrees cooler than that, so I don’t think there is any danger of ruining the handle.

I think I will try the boil method 1st. That sounds like the least abrasive method.
Thanks

 

[mrlandpirate]

P@tsfan6484 I was wrong it's not powder coated it's black anodize heat shouldn't hurt it.
I was going by how mine looked but a check of the website says anodize
sorry

 

[P@tsfan6484]

P@tsfan6484 I was wrong it's not powder coated it's black anodize heat shouldn't hurt it.
I was going by how mine looked but a check of the website says anodize
sorry

Thanks for checking that out for me. I think I will heat gun it out of there . Once I get started I will post some pics.

 

[mrlandpirate]

Thanks for checking that out for me. I think I will heat gun it out of there . Once I get started I will post some pics.

good luck , take pictures of the process we love pictures here

 

[MurderousCrow]

OP - my apologies as this is a bit off-topic. But: I'm really interested to see the opinions on this brush as being terrible - I bought one for my son who wanted to avoid animal brushes. I used it a couple of times myself and found it produced a nice lather with the creams I was using at the time (Nivea and Body Shop). I've thought about buying one for myself a few times since, and had thought that the Plissoft knot was well-regarded. Do other, similar-priced synthetics perform that much better?

Luke

 

[Rhody]

Watching to see how this project turns out. I thought about trying to restore a vintage 400 but i know i would ruin it for sure. I was on the framing crew not finish lol
I happen to like these brushes @MurderousCrow ,
I have the silver handle, orange and just bought the silver / black knot that is described as special edition.

 

[P@tsfan6484]

OP - my apologies as this is a bit off-topic. But: I'm really interested to see the opinions on this brush as being terrible - I bought one for my son who wanted to avoid animal brushes. I used it a couple of times myself and found it produced a nice lather with the creams I was using at the time (Nivea and Body Shop). I've thought about buying one for myself a few times since, and had thought that the Plissoft knot was well-regarded. Do other, similar-priced synthetics perform that much better?

Luke

Please do not misunderstand. The brush is not MY cup of tea. I prefer much more backbone. I believe the brush to be completely usable on the right face. I do like the handle a bunch, which is why I am going to try and make something of it. As far as synthetic brushes all around, I do not know as this is the first and last I will own.

 

[P@tsfan6484]

Watching to see how this project turns out. I thought about trying to restore a vintage 400 but i know i would ruin it for sure. I was on the framing crew not finish lol
I happen to like these brushes @MurderousCrow ,
I have the silver handle, orange and just bought the silver / black knot that is described as special edition.

I will post pics as soon as I can get started. I am also interested in how this will turn out. lol

 

[MurderousCrow]

@Rhody thank you, I was eyeing up the orange and matte black handled ones.

Please do not misunderstand. The brush is not MY cup of tea. I prefer much more backbone. I believe the brush to be completely usable on the right face. I do like the handle a bunch, which is why I am going to try and make something of it. As far as synthetic brushes all around, I do not know as this is the first and last I will own.

Great, thanks for that - you're not a fan of synths anyway! I was inferring from the thread that perhaps the Plissoft was a particularly bad knot, so thanks for explaining.

I'm still very much a beginner and bought my son's RR 400 a while back, when a comfortable shave was still a rare thing for me. It's only recently I've learned how to produce a really comfortable lather, so I'm aware that perhaps I'll yet be disappointed with the performance of a Plissoft synth (in comparison with my two favourite brushes I use at present, boar and silvertip). Hence the question I have one synth already, a Muhle travel brush that is pretty dreadful.

/OT

 

[P@tsfan6484]

@Rhody thank you, I was eyeing up the orange and matte black handled ones.



Great, thanks for that - you're not a fan of synths anyway! I was inferring from the thread that perhaps the Plissoft was a particularly bad knot, so thanks for explaining.

I'm still very much a beginner and bought my son's RR 400 a while back, when a comfortable shave was still a rare thing for me. It's only recently I've learned how to produce a really comfortable lather, so I'm aware that perhaps I'll yet be disappointed with the performance of a Plissoft synth (in comparison with my two favourite brushes I use at present, boar and silvertip). Hence the question I have one synth already, a Muhle travel brush that is pretty dreadful.

/OT

I learned very quickly that synths are not for me YMMV. I love my 2 band badger made by Spiffo ( I own 2). Can not be had for 10 bucks though.And my Zenith boars are awesome as well.