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The brush looks really nice! It's a real pleasure pulling those old nylon knots out and reviving the brush with a new knot. Boar is a sound choice. Enjoy it!An Aramis mug I have considered getting for awhile and another Gibbs Brush that will get a new Boar Knot to replace the nasty stained synthetic in it.
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Maybe get some pictures of the process?Thanks Paul. The Gibbs I've learned are harder to get out due to a metal ring used around their knot but doable.
Maybe get some pictures of the process?
My usual is to trim right back to the top of the handle and then bore out from the middle. Sometimes I just go straight in with a spade bit just a tad smaller than the hole and a little angling will clean the hole out perfectly. Other times, I'll bore out and leave a lot still in the hole around the edge, then use whatever feels right to chip away at what's left.
Once I got lucky with mole grips and a good twist. That knot had a metal ring around.
Horrible, cheap knot with no class ... but the handle it lovely. It got a slightly over-sized Cashmere synthetic.
... which might be a consideration for the Gibbs? Honouring the original nylon knot with a modern synthetic that has much of the feel of a soft boar.
It may be a daft question but does this smell of anything? I've seen this in a few places like tk Maxx and wondered.....
I concur!These are brilliant in my opinion .... just ordered...
I only have one shave yesterday,with using one for the first time, smooth as silk and just lovely....I concur!
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