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Taking the knot out of an old brush - How?
I have a "The Duke" Simpsons brush that I want to replace the old knot with a new one. Why you ask? 'Cos many years ago my young son got to it with a pair of scissors & took off the top of the knot!
I bought this brush over 30 years ago in England and it has sentimental value & I would like to restore it to its former glory. I have kept the brush & occasionally used it but the bristle is too short & stiff stiff to hold enough water & soap to make a good lather.
It has aged (like us all) but there is no way that I can shift the knot. So does anybody know a way of getting it out without destroying the knot itself. I'd like to keep the bristles for another purpose - making flyfishing flies.
Happy lathering
Taking the knot out . . .
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Originally Posted by
RayG
If it were mine, and with sentimental value, I'd contact Simpson/Vulfix and have them replace it with a 2 band super knot. Alternatively, Bernd of Shavemac will do it, too. He has some nice DO1 silvertip, and I believe he has some in two band, as well. From my experience, their hair is better than the DIY knots you can buy, plus no risk of you messing up the handle.
Gentlemen:
RayG has the perfect answer. I think that's what I would do.
Regards,
Obie