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    If still thinking of buying semogue make some lovely soft silvertip brushes for reasonable price. Available on UK amazon, don't know about US.
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    With a custom of multiple materials( last one I made was buff horn, real Ivory,musk ox burl and thuya) took maybe 10 hrs.
    Than add a $40 knot.
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    another possibility would be to find a vintage brush at an antique store and re-knot it. Ever-readys are cheap and plentiful. and you could learn yet another useful skill.

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    I'm partial to wooden handled brushes. Started with learning to replace knots in inexpensive brushes and moved on to restoring them. Some examples of my collection.

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/brush...e-brushes.html
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    just an update. ive chosen a knot and handle from TGN, also i picked up the epoxy they sell. I know this will not be the only brush i own in my life so if its not everything i want, well then at least i tried. to those who posted photos of their amazing work, I can only hope that one day i find myself in possession of such work

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shavetime View Post
    just an update. ive chosen a knot and handle from TGN, also i picked up the epoxy they sell. I know this will not be the only brush i own in my life so if its not everything i want, well then at least i tried. to those who posted photos of their amazing work, I can only hope that one day i find myself in possession of such work
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    my new brush got its first use tonight. oh man. OH MAN. damn close to exactly what i had in mind. maybe a tad bit over sized, but totally acceptable. I actually stopped mid shave, reached in my cabinet and threw away the cheap brush . . . never again will i settle for "just getting by"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shavetime View Post
    my new brush got its first use tonight. oh man. OH MAN. damn close to exactly what i had in mind. maybe a tad bit over sized, but totally acceptable. I actually stopped mid shave, reached in my cabinet and threw away the cheap brush . . . never again will i settle for "just getting by"
    Gongrats - nice to hear it worked out well.

    It was in original condition, faded red, well-worn, but nice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shavetime View Post
    my new brush got its first use tonight. oh man. OH MAN. damn close to exactly what i had in mind. maybe a tad bit over sized, but totally acceptable. I actually stopped mid shave, reached in my cabinet and threw away the cheap brush . . . never again will i settle for "just getting by"
    Post a photo sometime,,,,we love photos here.

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    this is a TGN silvertip premium knot 24mm and a their horn #3 handle.
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