53 seems to be the sweet spot! I'll get it set with epoxy hopefully tonight! [ATTACH]
I'm going to test set it with hot glue tonight at 53mm and see how it works for me
just what the title says: I have a 29mm silvertip knot in going to set into an Anchorset brush (hopefully tonight). What loft would you recommend?...
I've never actually tried a shavette before, so might as well right? I'm in!
At this point, I'm just going to wait for the knot to get here and see how it fits. Now comes the worst part: waiting. It's coming from China (ace...
I've got a dremel, I need to see if I have a grinding wheel. It's thin enough I may just see if I can cut it and remove it.
i picked up this Anchorset brush the other day with restoration in mind. I had the knot cut that night, but didn't have access to the proper tools...
It's done! I got the knot today and installed it. I also had filled the handle with BBs sealed/filled with epoxy. Set the knot at 52mm loft....
I've used Larry before ( I have a couple of his knots) but a) silvertips are out of stock and B) he doesn't have 29mm knots, only 30mm
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ive seen some posts talking about Ace Shaving knots ordered from China. I've got yet another vintage brush I'm working on and would like to find a...
I think I'll use silicon, but combine it with coins or ball bearings (I'm looking at 1/16" chrome steel right now) for weight and balance and I'll...
It might be a part of the 2 piece handle, but it's a totally different color and material and is almost transparent. As for weight, I was...
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Did your rubber set have a membrane under the knot? Mine has a this brown membrane where the 2 parts of the handle come together. I'm trying to...
ladies and gents, I have 2 handles I'm in the process of restoring at the moment and ran into something new with each: the ever ready 100 is...
I've got a couple synthetics (a 24 mm from Larry at WD and a Plisson) and I like them, but I don't find myself reaching for them much. I love...
I tried a horse knot today (borrowed from a friend) and aside from the smell, I enjoyed it. It was slightly less scritchy than my black badger,...
Sorry, should have been vs, not with. Originally post has been corrected
okay folks, this may be something that was asked before, but I'm looking to get a good comparison and maybe a recommendation for a badger brush...
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