APR is a pretty decent soap base. Being from Austrilia it is a bit expensive, but their scents are well blended and performance is quite good. As long as you like the scent you shouldn't have any problems, hope the APR serves you well Guy.
I've never bought a new brush costing more $7. That said, I restore brushes worth 10-12 times that, but I don't keep them.
Just scored this trio...(naturally, I had to pick up the B&M soap to go with the AS... (Seller's pic)
Had to go for this brush today and got it for a good price. I think it deserves to be restored as I like "Barbershop" type brushes and the knot looks either unused or hardly used. And according to the seller, it's about six inches in height, pretty big.............
The knot doesn't look that bad ... I'd pull the knot and see if it's good, strip it, clean out the hole and clamp the crack. Give it a finish and drop in a knot; but she's your baby.
I'm hoping I can remove the knot and fix the wood. Either by removing the wood first, or if I have to, fix it where it is. I'd like to finish it in as close to the original colors. Removing it would be nice tho.............