Restored Rubberset 400-3

Arrived in the mailbox today: my Rubberset 400-3 that has been fully restored and re-knotted by @clint64 over on TSD that did an absolutely amazing job!


I couldn't he happier with the result...it is...breathtakingly beautiful - far better looking in person that these photos can convey. Clint spent an incredibly attention to detail for everything from polishing up that dull, scratched handle I sent him - to removing and replacing the knot with this silvertip.


Note on the knot:
This is the "Grade A" Silvertip knot from TGN.
It is being sold as 'a silvertip in all ways but with more backbone' - and I must say that it truly does seem to combine extremely soft tips but with a very, very nice backbone.


Over to the brush itself....:


What I sent out:
http://i57.tinypic.com/2ibkwap.jpg


What I got back:
http://i62.tinypic.com/34j6j5j.jpg


It is already getting comfy with my Tradere:
http://i57.tinypic.com/2vwh36h.jpg

Had it's first use today - a bit funky badger smelling - but man, loved that handle and knot!
http://i58.tinypic.com/23t613r.jpg

very nice! as a bit of a brush collector myself, i pick up the ones that i like the shape/or color of. this one would surely fit the bill. is the handle aluminum?

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Originally Posted by tintin

very nice! as a bit of a brush collector myself, i pick up the ones that i like the shape/or color of. this one would surely fit the bill. is the handle aluminum?

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I actually don't know but I would think so based on the weight.
There is also a modern 'homage version' made of it: BSB SHAVING BRUSHES

What size knot do you have in the handle?

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Originally Posted by mainaman

What size knot do you have in the handle?

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It's this knot - 24/65 - but a bulb instead of a fan shape (I'm partial to bulbs for some reason) :)
It was set at 50mm.

I gotta say, not sure if it's because of this "Grade A" stuff but I am loving the combination of silvertip softness and some decent backbone.

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Originally Posted by tintin

very nice! as a bit of a brush collector myself, i pick up the ones that i like the shape/or color of. this one would surely fit the bill. is the handle aluminum?

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you might want to think again...
http://straightrazorpalace.com/aucti...at-heck-5.html

but it does look like it is an aluminium handle though.

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Originally Posted by edhewitt

you might want to think again...
http://straightrazorpalace.com/aucti...at-heck-5.html

but it does look like it is an aluminium handle though.

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$560?! That's insane... I bought mine for $80 last year and I thought that was much.
Nowadays the do seem to go for north of $150 if in decent condition.

Bump, these brushes are amazing, I must have one!