What to do, what to do...

[gasdoc]

So I bought a pair of vintage brushes on the bay with plans of restoration. One clearly has been used and the knot is a little rough. Great candidate for a re-do. The other, seen below, looks to be nearly new and possibly never used. The brush seems like it hasn't been used and what misshapen-ness there is is probably from me screwing with it to see if I could figure out if it had been used. So, pull it out and re-knot it like planned or sterilize and give it a little polish and go to town???



P.S. forgot to add that my plan was to resto it and give it to a friend. he only has one lonely brush... can't have that.

 

[Lakebound]

I would buy the new knot and restore it along with the other one.

Frank

 

[gasdoc]

so re-do them both, eh?

 

[Lakebound]

so re-do them both, eh?

I would only because that is the only real purpose for me buying any of the vintage handles out there. I never really know how the brush was cared for or if the bristles will fall out into the lather when I shave. Because I love to do my own restorations and because I don't want to take any chances, I always re-knot every vintage brush that I find unless it is NOS in the box.

Best of luck to you no matter what you decide.

Frank

 

[Jarick]

You can try it, but my guess is the bristles are too dried out to be of any use. I bought an old Ever Ready that was in great shape but completely useless for making lather.