03-25-2012, 07:58 AM
I bought this vintage Rooney handle reknotted in the (now unavailable) UK Silvertip knot from TGN a while ago, from a guy who restored it himself.
![[Image: DSCN3220.jpg]](http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm128/yohannrjm/DSCN3220.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN3221.jpg]](http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm128/yohannrjm/DSCN3221.jpg)
Part of what attracted me to the brush was the beautiful butterscotch handle (pretty substantial - that's a 24 mm knot in there). The knot itself was another attraction - I've always liked the UK Silvertip knots.
This brush was assembled at the height of the 'super dense knot' craze over on B&B, and the loft was set low - to make the brush unable to really bloom much. It also limited the flow-through, and so, while I liked the brush and the feel of the knot, I didn't care for its other characteristics, and I kept trying to sell it.
I thought about just reknotting it, but that would have meant sacrificing the knot, and I didn't want to do that.
So, then Teiste put up his little tutorial on knot removal here, I decided to give it a go with this brush. This was the result:
![[Image: 100_2479.jpg]](http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm128/yohannrjm/100_2479.jpg)
The knot essentially came out whole, though the plug may have been left behind a bit. I thought I'd just re-adjust the knot height and use it in the same handle.
Some judicious gluing later, this was that I had:
![[Image: 100_2491.jpg]](http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm128/yohannrjm/100_2491.jpg)
You can see the difference in bloom (when compared to the first pic, above). The feel on the face improved a lot too, it resembles a Chubby 2 in Super, even though the knot is smaller. The flow-through was just about spot-on.
I am really happy with the brush now, and will almost certainly hold onto it indefinitely. It's pretty much perfect for me, and all it took was raising the knot by a few mm!!
So, thanks Teiste!! Without your tutorial, I would have sold this brush, and that would have been a pity.
![[Image: DSCN3220.jpg]](http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm128/yohannrjm/DSCN3220.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN3221.jpg]](http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm128/yohannrjm/DSCN3221.jpg)
Part of what attracted me to the brush was the beautiful butterscotch handle (pretty substantial - that's a 24 mm knot in there). The knot itself was another attraction - I've always liked the UK Silvertip knots.
This brush was assembled at the height of the 'super dense knot' craze over on B&B, and the loft was set low - to make the brush unable to really bloom much. It also limited the flow-through, and so, while I liked the brush and the feel of the knot, I didn't care for its other characteristics, and I kept trying to sell it.
I thought about just reknotting it, but that would have meant sacrificing the knot, and I didn't want to do that.
So, then Teiste put up his little tutorial on knot removal here, I decided to give it a go with this brush. This was the result:
![[Image: 100_2479.jpg]](http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm128/yohannrjm/100_2479.jpg)
The knot essentially came out whole, though the plug may have been left behind a bit. I thought I'd just re-adjust the knot height and use it in the same handle.

Some judicious gluing later, this was that I had:
![[Image: 100_2491.jpg]](http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm128/yohannrjm/100_2491.jpg)
You can see the difference in bloom (when compared to the first pic, above). The feel on the face improved a lot too, it resembles a Chubby 2 in Super, even though the knot is smaller. The flow-through was just about spot-on.
I am really happy with the brush now, and will almost certainly hold onto it indefinitely. It's pretty much perfect for me, and all it took was raising the knot by a few mm!!
So, thanks Teiste!! Without your tutorial, I would have sold this brush, and that would have been a pity.
03-26-2012, 07:48 AM
(03-25-2012, 07:08 PM)MaxP Wrote: So what did you use to glue the knot?
Since you were able to get the knot loose using steam I doubt that it was previously set with epoxy.
I don't know what was used to set it in the handle the first time, but I used rubber cement. It works, and it can be removed without drilling - both positives in my book.
The difference in height that it was set at was about 3 mm, and still the difference in feel is pretty amazing. The brush retains its backbone, but the flow-through is much, much better.
03-29-2012, 07:34 AM
(03-25-2012, 08:10 AM)Johnny Wrote: Depending on the size of the whole/knot, a nickel or a quarter works well for a spacer.
And it adds an additional 5-25 cents in value!

I'm not the biggest fan of butterscotch brushes but I do have to say that is one awesome looking brush. It's definately now in my top 5 of brushes that I've seen!
04-04-2012, 11:32 AM
(03-27-2012, 04:22 AM)Sodapopjones Wrote: That's a Vulfix Silvertip, it must have been set extremely low to try and compensate for its lack of density; glad to see you remedied the previous owners folly.
Actually I own 2 of these knots and am convinced that it was Simpson's 3-band super hair. The knot is actually extremely dense. I've owned Simpson's 3-band super brushes in the past and these knots feel the same to me. Based on the knot size, I and others really thought that this was a Chubby 1 knot.
In fact, I believe the prior owner of this brush (was it SliceOfLife Yohann?) was in the same agreement as I in regards to this being a Chubby 1 knot and he knew his brushes as well. Wish he was still around to post as he was a host of good information.
I have one set at 52mm, which I thought might be too high but it turned out to be one of my favorite 3-banders. I got another knot earlier this year and had it set at 48mm and it does make a huge difference. So far I'm liking the higher lofted one better.
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