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How to remove a Knot from a Shave brush

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Dave in KY

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So I've been told this method does NOT work on vintage brushes as the handle material can warp or enlarge to odd shapes. However I had a couple brushes I got for $3 off ebay from Frank Shave and the 1 just kept shedding, but I liked the handle. I had a knot laying around I thought was the right size and thought I'd give this method I've seen done on youtube a try. Hope it helps someone else see how and get the nerve up to do it.
 
I have used that method to "remove" a couple old knots from old/vintage brushes. It was not as effective as your experience but it did soften the old glue enough to allow me to pull chunks of bristle from it. If i had had better luck removing the old knots from the old brushes I might take on a few vintage restoration projects.
 
Spider said:
I can attest to the fact that this will destroy vintage brushes.
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The first vintage brush i did this to was literally a hunk of brass so it survived the ordeal. Another was the wood handle with plastic top holding the knot. The steam quickly loosened the plastic top from the wood so I could continue to steam without injury to the wood. The plastic DID warp but I was able to use heat to soften and re-mold the plastic into shape.
 
What I used to set my Rubberset was a waterproof Silicone. Couldn't think while filming and sorry for the side view. Showed fine on the screen and thought it would work. I clearly shouldn't have thought for myself........
 
I did something similar with my Local Gent brush. That dang knot was shedding like my cats. What I did differently was I didn't bring the water quite to a boil and left it in the for about 5 minutes. Worked like a charm.
 
I have destroyed 2-3 brushes using the above method, in the past. Thus, I have resorted to immersing the knot that I want to extract into very hot water in a cup and leaving it for quite a few hours, replenishing the hot water as needed.
Then, I'll leave the knot in the water overnight and pull on it to extract it from the handle. I have had good success using this method for three brushes and the handles are never damaged. :)
 
celestino said:
I have destroyed 2-3 brushes using the above method, in the past. Thus, I have resorted to immersing the knot that I want to extract into very hot water in a cup and leaving it for quite a few hours, replenishing the hot water as needed.
Then, I'll leave the knot in the water overnight and pull on it to extract it from the handle. I have had good success using this method for three brushes and the handles are never damaged. :)
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How hot? Tap hot? Or like stove or microwaved hot?
 
nice brush surgery Dave, and more importantly is answers that age old questions will a bunch of guys watch water boil??? I have done this method as well withe some old ever ready brushes

CONFIRMED!:ROFLMAO:
 
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