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Sounds like a plan. Never thought of that. And it makes sense. Thanks for sharing that.

Trimming it up will get very "pokey" IMO. The tips are tapered and softer than the mid shaft of the hair for lack of a better word. I would use the o ring and avoid cutting back the hairs. YMMV.

Parker pure badgers. 26 mm knots. I have 2 I liked the first one so much. Under $40 delivered ebay. I have an AOS best badger brush and the parkers feel the same even though they are pure not best...