It sure looks sweet. I'm looking forward to seeing pictures post-polish. What kind of knot do you plan on using?
I think it's a reasonable weight. I have a modern version made from a solid billet of marine grade aluminum that weights about 84 grams...
Thanks Tom.
What's the weight of handle?
I second the honorary membership. Those came out awesome!
I wish we could find a machine shop that would make a batch of these ferrules in aluminum. That really would be a unicorn. The crown king ones...
Very nice Terry. I especially like the look of that Aristocrat brush on the left.
+1. Agree. On the new old stock that pops up occasionally there is no painting/coloring on the 3 or 4 and there is no o-ring like is popular now...
That's interesting. I hadn't really thought about how it was made but that makes sense. I see that the eBay seller is in New Jersey, and that's...
Amen to that. To the collector a rare model like this is far more valuable.
Nothing that I can think of.
Agreed. It has a totally unique look amoungst the Rubberset clan.
That's the first one I've seen. Interesting piece for sure.
It sure looks good to go already. Nice.
She's a beauty. Very good shape. Is it unnumbered, a 3 or a 4?
I didn't put a loft amount for the "unnumbered" version because when I measured several original ones in good shape they came out with different...
One option is to buy an inexpensive Omega boar brush and take the knot out of there. I did that for one of mine and love it.
That looks fabulous! Great job.
Perhaps this one: http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/the-brushmaker-and-the-secrets-of-his-craft-his-romance.46506/
Speaking of cooties and toothbrushes, the original toothbrush bristles were boar hair. Now that's some nasty sh$! to put in your mouth. I'm...
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