Thread: Question about a broken Brush with Pictures

So I have had this brush for a long time now almost 6 years and it looks like the epoxy came undone or something like that. I have been looking on the forums for an answer on how to fix this and I think that just reapplying some epoxy will do the trick, am I correct?

I am very sad and would like to fix it so it can get back to work because the unemployment it is collecting is about to run out,

My 30+ year old Hoffritz came unglued before I found the forums. I used Silicone to re-glue it and it worked. Hang on and someone will no doubt come up with the best fastener. Don't worry. You will be able to fix it.

I have used epoxy and it's worked great. Just make sure to give the appropriate time to cure. It will work perfectly for your application.

I have heard that the gorilla glue can work but I haven't used it for this application.

Originally Posted by claytor

I have used epoxy and it's worked great. Just make sure to give the appropriate time to cure. It will work perfectly for your application.

I have heard that the gorilla glue can work but I haven't used it for this application.

I wouldn't use gorilla glue, yes the foaming action will fill the gaps, but it will also push out the knot as there is no good way to clamp a knot in place. Also the foaming will push out into the hairs and looks terrible. A good epoxy will work wonders in a case like this. I agree that plenty of cure time should be allowed. When purchasing check the manufacture date as epoxies can spend a long time on the shelf and they do have a shelf life. I will only puchase with in 6 months of manufacture.

Originally Posted by deighaingeal

I wouldn't use gorilla glue, yes the foaming action will fill the gaps, but it will also push out the knot as there is no good way to clamp a knot in place. Also the foaming will push out into the hairs and looks terrible. A good epoxy will work wonders in a case like this. I agree that plenty of cure time should be allowed. When purchasing check the manufacture date as epoxies can spend a long time on the shelf and they do have a shelf life. I will only puchase with in 6 months of manufacture.

Thank you look like I will be getting some epoxy dated within six months of manufacture.

I just used super glue on my Golden Nib and it has held fine....Did I do a bad thing?

Good grief, please do not use Gorilla Glue or any other type of glue like that. Use a clear, TWO-PART epoxy such as Loc-Tite or Devecon. 5-minute epoxy is all that you need.

Also, since you are going to the trouble of resetting the knot, why not get a new knot in there? The handle is pretty nice, and you can get an excellent replacement knot that'll probably last a lot longer than the older knot you've got in the photos. I think getting a slightly larger knot would work well too -- you can then get it to fit by trimming down the plug a bit with a Dremel tool.

Good luck!

Originally Posted by Wintchase

I just used super glue on my Golden Nib and it has held fine....Did I do a bad thing?

It may eventually fall out with the expansion/contraction of materials with moisture/temperature. When replacing these I would clean off old glue and sand lightly with sandpaper for a better mechanical bond. I also never use devcon or loctite I find their basic glues to be inferior I prefer an epoxy used for custom fishing rods. They are slightly flexible when cured. If I were to choose a store brand I do prefer the longer setting epoxies they flow better into the crevices before curing and they allow enough pot time to get a proper mix. I find 5 min epoxy doesn't mix well enough during its (more realistic) 2 min pot time.

I had a custom brush and the same thing happened. In my case when he made the brush the knot was a tad smaller than the hole in the handle so epoxy wouldn't work. I wound up using gorilla glue and it has held up fine. The trick to using it is to anticipate the expansion so it doesn't come out around the sides and you'll be fine. My recommendation though is use epoxy first.

Originally Posted by JeffE

Good grief, please do not use Gorilla Glue or any other type of glue like that. Use a clear, TWO-PART epoxy such as Loc-Tite or Devecon. 5-minute epoxy is all that you need.

Also, since you are going to the trouble of resetting the knot, why not get a new knot in there? The handle is pretty nice, and you can get an excellent replacement knot that'll probably last a lot longer than the older knot you've got in the photos. I think getting a slightly larger knot would work well too -- you can then get it to fit by trimming down the plug a bit with a Dremel tool.

Good luck!

I ordered a larger knot the current size of the one i have is 19.05 mm in diameter so I ordered a 20 mm super badger from the goldennibb, they happen to be in the same city I live in well at least down the street from me? Looks pretty nice, never thought about doing this. I guess I will post pictures if anyone cares. I saw that someone actually made a handle and put in a knot sounds like something I can do on my downtime. Thank you for the information.

I am glad I found this forum, never knew there were so many people shaving with straight razors. Thought I was the only 29 yr-old that gave a darn about this ancient dying art.