Clone or re-knot? Opinions?

I've got this brush that was my grandpa's last. It's a Erskine Badger 395 with fake ivory/amber base. I really like this old brush. It really needs a new knot as the orginal is getting a little short (and turned brown at some point). My question is should I retire it and try to talk Mark (mycarver) into cloning it or re-knot it as a project or have someone more qualified do the job?

 

I say re-knot with a TGN's finest......that old girl looks like she still wants to work!

 

Beautiful brush. She deserves a re-knot to be brought back to her previous glory.

 

+1!

 

I had a couple of brushes reknotted by shavemac in finest , you could elect silvertip. I sent the brushes.We emailed and discussed knot size, I am ignorant about such things so Bernd made recommendations. I think the whole thing took 3 weeks and I am happy with the brushes. My handles were in not in the league of yours, mine were just to old ones I did not want to throw out. He also cleaned up the old handles and sent email pics of the completed work.

Excluding postage I think service for one brush was $70.

From what I can see with SM you can have a knot tailored to your wants as I think they are hand made for the brush in question. With other routs they merely place a knot in the brush. Also it might be possible to have the brush engraved with a date or the previous owners name?

Its a beauty of a brush, my own homage to it would be to glory in using it and the right knot would make a pelasure to use. I don't think by using something you ruin it.

 

I would say use it and appreciate how special it is.

 

I would vote to re-knot it and use it. If you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself, you could also send Rudy Vey an email.

 

I vote for a re knot.. that is much too nice a handle to put to pasture. Using it would create a bridge to the past .... which to me is one of the best points to this hobby.

 

I vote for sending the brush to me for proper disposal. Since it is a family heirloom and means so much to you I will dispose of it very respectfully and will send you pix of it in its casket just before disposal.

That is a great looking brush. I would have it refurbished with a TGN badger knot. I suggest you contact one of our members Rodd and see if he can help you with the refurb. He has done several for me, including the brush that was my father-in-law's. Each turned out very well and are serving me well in my brush rotation.

 

Re-knot.. if you're handy, do it yourself.. Grandpa would appreciate it

 

I would practice with some cheap garage sale or ebay brushes first. I really like that amber handle I think that will be my next brush material.

 

Nice looking handle, I would re-knot

 

Beautiful brush! My vote too goes for a re-knot.