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VDH/Whippeddog Franken-Luxury Silvertip
Just wanted to share a recent project. My father gave me his old VDH brush after almost throwing it away after I got him a Simpson Persian Jar as a thanks for giving me my grandfathers old strop (post will be made soon). Never ending chain of gifts, I guess, haha.
Never being a fan of Boar bristle, I put the bristles in the bench-vise and simply pulled the knot clean out of the handle. This came out very easily. What wasn't easy was the centrifugal force which once the knot was free, propelled me into the side of my car. After a good laugh, I sanded the casting lines of the handle as to make it appear as one lathe turned handle. Knot is set with Devkon 5min Epoxy.
The knot is a 22mm Silvertip that I purchased from Larry Andreassen at whippeddog.com The price was a ridiculously low $16 shipped, and it arrived 2-3 days after ordering. Top notch service.
The knot is perfect in my opinion. It has just enough backbone while still being able to whip up a generous lather. VERY soft luxurious tips, like many other high end brushes. I would recommend this knot for soap and cream users as it seems very universal.
For any shavers on a budget, this setup can be had for less than $20. I guarantee you will not find anything comparable in that price range, or even 5 times the price. Hope you enjoy the pictures, questions are VERY welcome!
Soap is Essence of Scotland Sweet Gale as always
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