Quote Originally Posted by Trimmy72 View Post
I grew up with a Bamboo patch in my back yard, when it gets old it would split at the ends and get moldy on the outside depending on the environment it was exposed to, never have I seen it rot like wood, and get punky. Where I work right now they use a Bamboo pole, and it sets in a wet environment 365 days 24-7, I've been working here for 6 years and the bamboo pole was in use long before I got here. It has mold on it but structurally it's still solid. Not trying to fuel an argument here, just my personal experience. But this isn't Tonkin Bamboo so maybe a difference?
I'd seal it with CA, as I've done on many Bamboo shave brushes with no issue
What is the pole used for??