So you didn't get SS blades? Those are carbon steel? Worse case there's the option of attempting to hone them.
Great report Clint. I love the simple lines of the brush. It is pretty and your wife has good taste. [I am sure Charlie @wristwatchb will chime in on that comment in reference to you]. Nice picture and take care.
Yes but are you a bloomer ot not? Just kidding....I'll put the lid back on that one. Clint, very informated thoughts and I appreciated your insights. You are the brush man and have some very nice ones. I enjoy seeing them.
Thanks for the advise. The ferrule is stuck and I cannot turn it by hand. I think I do have the tool you are recommending. Would you suggest cutting the old knot out and and soaking the ferrule connection in some penetrating oil? I have a Omega broke in 49 that I make take the knot from and put in the 400.
I don't know exactly. The package does not state but they appear to be stainless. The Personnas were carbon but as usual Lowes could not find them when they were showing 5 packs in inventory.
Clint @clint64 has infinitely more experience at working on Rubberset 400's. That said, yy thoughts from only working on one of them? The cast aluminum ferrule and handle probably has oxidation, corrosion, aluminum rust in the threads. These aren't the modern milled billet. More thin walled and delicate so be gentle. Can't hurt to try penetrating oil in the threads. I got the ferrule off, then chipped and chiseled the old very hard glue that held the knot out from the under / inside of the ferrule. The inside of the ferrule tapers at the opening. That's good for stuffing the fat glue puck of the Omega donor knot in. You may have to reduce the new knot to get it to fit. They flare out at the bottom so grinding until they are flat helps.
