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    Default What do you all think? Brush+Cup

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    An additional set of questions:

    1. Would you want to reknot on that brush at all? In general would you reknot old brushes (e.g an old rubberset)
    2. how would you even reknot a metal brush?
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    I think it is an interesting vintage piece of kit that may need a lot of work to bring it back as in replating?

    Yes, I have replaced knots in vintage handles for sanitary reasons.

    If you go to the Brushes forum then the Brush Makers Alcove sub forum you will find how to reknot brushes. You'll find threads like this https://sharprazorpalace.com/brushma...-3-reknot.html .

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobH View Post
    I think it is an interesting vintage piece of kit that may need a lot of work to bring it back as in replating?

    Yes, I have replaced knots in vintage handles for sanitary reasons.

    If you go to the Brushes forum then the Brush Makers Alcove sub forum you will find how to reknot brushes. You'll find threads like this https://sharprazorpalace.com/brushma...-3-reknot.html .

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    replating? I thought you could just do with polishing no? that'd be some "i have to send this to a pro" type of work wouldn't it? Don't get me wrong, I'm indian so there's a fair chance my mom could take it to india on her next trip and get it polished there by a pro...but - is it smthg I could do myself?

    (I'd probably leave the reknotting to someone else though).
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    I would imagine the re-knotting would be easier. If I can do it, you can do it! I don't have any experience with replating, but my understanding is that it isn't super difficult. A little google, a little youtube, and bada bing bada boom.
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    It's a nice set. I think if I was to get it I would clean it up and put it on a shelf. It's a lovely vintage piece, but I don't think I'd take a chance of damaging it by using it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tjh View Post
    replating? I thought you could just do with polishing no? that'd be some "i have to send this to a pro" type of work wouldn't it? Don't get me wrong, I'm indian so there's a fair chance my mom could take it to india on her next trip and get it polished there by a pro...but - is it smthg I could do myself?

    (I'd probably leave the reknotting to someone else though).
    Hard to tell from the photos what it really needs. It was just a thought to keep in mind when considering the item. It very well could just need a good clean and polish. There is very little that can't be done if you want to try it.

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    Give the knot a good cleaning with " Shout" laundry stain remover, or oxy clean, then a couple times with shampoo, then a go with conditioner.

    U can clean the mug with " Never Dull" metal polish.
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    At that price it's not sterling silver, just plate and it looks like the plate is worn through so polishing won't do it. It will have to be replated.

    They do sell kits for that but it's something better left to a pro.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
    At that price it's not sterling silver, just plate and it looks like the plate is worn through so polishing won't do it. It will have to be replated.

    They do sell kits for that but it's something better left to a pro.
    Your right on that, I'd like to have mine replated. But they can be cleaned and polished, to the point that's its very difficult to see where its wore thru, or flaked off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by outback View Post
    Your right on that, I'd like to have mine replated. But they can be cleaned and polished, to the point that's its very difficult to see where its wore thru, or flaked off.

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    Oh that's right, I remember seeing a picture of that elsewhere on the forum, it does look really nice! Is it something you use regularly?

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