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Well, that looks darn quick and easy.... Not to mention, no chance of melting the handle... on the other hand I suppose there is the chance of breaking the lip around the base of the bristles, if...

Just a quick addition,

I've ordered myself a new knot via Ebay from China, I chose an extra density 22mm knot of Finest Badger from Frank Shaving. It's not top of the line, but Colonels are...

Thanks for the link to the other thread and for the steaming suggestion.

I'll give that a whirl once I get a knot in house.... unless it starts to shed even worse, in which case I'll have to use...

Thanks Mike.

That was kind of what I was thinking. Well.... except for the drill press bit, I was going to try a forstner bit in the lathe, but it seemed a bit risky. Your way seems a lot safer.

I have a Simpsons Colonel that has started to grace me with 2 or 3 loose hair each and every time I shave. Today that was 7 hairs.

I'm thinking that maybe it's time to prepare for a replacement....