- Joined
- Sunday November 4, 2012
- Location
- Southern Ontario, Canada
i'm about to embark on my first brush re-knot. The brush is a Simpson Classic1 synthetic prototype. I find this brush unusable because it is next to impossible to get the knot to splay and I only face lather; however, I do like the handle. In consequence, I plan to re-knot it with a Muhle silver tip fibre V2; I currently own a Muhle silvertip fibre V1, which suits me very well, and I understand the V2 is an even better knot. My question is, is steaming the best way to remove the Simpson knot without damaging the handle? I don't own a dremel, thus if steaming is not the way to go or doesn't work, what are my options? Are there any "tricks of the trade" when it comes to steaming or knot removal in general? Should I cut the knot down to the top of the handle before steaming? When it comes to the new knot, is there an adhesive I can use to set the knot temporarily so that I can fiddle with the loft height? What type of adhesive should I use to set the knot permanently? Working with my hands does not come naturally to me, so I'm a bit apprehensive about screwing up this job; as SWMBO likes to tell our friends, 'I married handsome, not handy.' Your advice and suggestions will be greatly appreciated.