Thread: Vintage Butterscotch Simpson 107

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Now Jimmie, that's sacrilege! I plan on getting a D01 in the near future, and putting it a special handle. I think this one needs the appropriate knot, plus I really want to try the Manchurian.

Looks like the sticker has slid around a bit. Maybe the original owner did something to keep it on there???

IME they weren't particular about where they put the sticker. Usually partially covers the lamp black letters designating the style of brush. This Manchurian Chubby 2, made when they were still in Somerset is an example. Sold it because it was so scritchy it was too much of a good thing

Nice one! I know Simpsons would love to reknot that bad boy, unfortunately Mark from Simpsons has said he won't send knots out. No harm in asking though.

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Nice one! I know Simpsons would love to reknot that bad boy, unfortunately Mark from Simpsons has said he won't send knots out. No harm in asking though.

I've talked to Mark, and he said exactly that. They don't send out knots, but would love to re-knot the handle for me. I asked for the Manchurian hair, so it should be quite nice when I get it back.

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Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

I've talked to Mark, and he said exactly that. They don't send out knots, but would love to re-knot the handle for me. I asked for the Manchurian hair, so it should be quite nice when I get it back.

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Yeah, I had the same experience myself recently. I acquired a vintage Wee Scot with a Hoffritz branded travel tube. I inquired with Mark about getting a Wee Scot knot for it and he said he couldn't sell just the knot but if I sent the brush to him then he could get it re-knotted for me. I had also just bought a Duke 3 Manchurian in faux tortoiseshell but when I opened the box it had a faux jade handle (box was marked tortoiseshell though). I mailed both the vintage Wee Scot and the Duke 3 back and it was shockingly expensive, almost fifty bucks! But it was worth it cause I definitely like what I got back.

Originally Posted by goldragon

Yeah, I had the same experience myself recently. I acquired a vintage Wee Scot with a Hoffritz branded travel tube. I inquired with Mark about getting a Wee Scot knot for it and he said he couldn't sell just the knot but if I sent the brush to him then he could get it re-knotted for me. I had also just bought a Duke 3 Manchurian in faux tortoiseshell but when I opened the box it had a faux jade handle (box was marked tortoiseshell though). I mailed both the vintage Wee Scot and the Duke 3 back and it was shockingly expensive, almost fifty bucks! But it was worth it cause I definitely like what I got back.

Oh cool! Did you clean the old badger hair out or did they do that for you?

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now Andrew I don't have to tell you what knot id put in it, but its yours. would like to find one of their vintage handles myself. by the way you should have a letter from me soon, then lets talk Tc

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

now Andrew I don't have to tell you what knot id put in it, but its yours. would like to find one of their vintage handles myself. by the way you should have a letter from me soon, then lets talk Tc

TC, their old butterscotch handles do show up from time to time on the Bay, but generally go for a high digits.

Looking forward to getting the mail now!

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Oh cool! Did you clean the old badger hair out or did they do that for you?

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They did all the work for me but the whole restore did cost me a bit tho, like 60 pounds all told.

Stole this image from Simpsons Instagram page. It's been cleaned, a new knot installed and on its way back to me. Excited!

I guess the old sticker got damaged, so a new one was installed. I like the look of it anyways.

Boy that a few bucks for installing a knot and polishing. But if the knot is included in the price too... I don't know. Still a bit spendy me thinks. But what do I know. Its a Simpson. I lost the sticker on my Simpson. Think they'd sell me a sticker. ha.