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When you have a brush with a metal ferrule around the knot (like many of the Semogues), what becomes of it if you replace the knot?
Is it usually salvagable?

I believe it is usable. The trick is getting the ferrule off the knot itself, as the knot is glued into the cup. Dave found this video and shared it in my journal. Maybe this might help! 

We have enough Dave's, please call me Paul.

Wait! We have several of those too, hmm. Maybe I need a new name all together.

When you have a brush with a metal ferrule around the knot (like many of the Semogues), what becomes of it if you replace the knot?
Is it usually salvagable?

I believe it is usable. The trick is getting the ferrule off the knot itself, as the knot is glued into the cup. Dave found this video and shared it in my journal. Maybe this might help! 

We have enough Dave's, please call me Paul.

Wait! We have several of those too, hmm. Maybe I need a new name although.

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When you have a brush with a metal ferrule around the knot (like many of the Semogues), what becomes of it if you replace the knot?
Is it usually salvagable?

I believe it is usable. The trick is getting the ferrule off the knot itself, as the knot is glued into the cup. Dave found this video and shared it in my journal. Maybe this might help! 

We have enough Dave's, please call me Paul.

Wait! We have several of those too, hmm. Maybe I need a new name all together.

Wait, is it contagious, this misremembering who said what?!! I almost, almost, looked first but I was in a hurry so went with the beginning of the alphabet!

After some weeks of looking, reading and buying (lots of buying! Trying to do my part to keep the economy going   ), here is the final line up:



The two on the far right were bought new. The three to their immediate left were bought as new knots for handles already owned. On the far left, two gifted to me, and to their right, two bought on the BST. Let's go! Can we start early?!!

Edit: this is the post Dave was referring to, I think. I pressed the wrong button!

Edit 2: Yes, that is badger hair on the one brush, a 50:50 mix, what Semogue calls Mistura. Boar bristle brushes are surprisingly inexpensive, so I used that to enable myself to try a lot of different boar knots. There are a couple TGN knots, a Turn N Shave untreated (Paul D has a treated one, if I got the name right!!), Shave Forge, Zenith, and of course, Semogue. No Omegas, but I had a Pro '49 years ago, and made the call not to get any unless one pops up on the BST that is highly thought of. I think I have too many already!

After some weeks of looking, reading and buying (lots of buying! Trying to do my part to keep the economy going   ), here is the final line up:



The two on the far right were bought new. The three to their immediate left were bought as new knots for handles already owned. On the far left, two gifted to me, and to their right, two bought on the BST. Let's go! Can we start early?!!

INCREDIBLE lineup

After some weeks of looking, reading and buying (lots of buying! Trying to do my part to keep the economy going   ), here is the final line up:



The two on the far right were bought new. The three to their immediate left were bought as new knots for handles already owned. On the far left, two gifted to me, and to their right, two bought on the BST. Let's go! Can we start early?!!

INCREDIBLE lineup

Thank you! I had fun assembling it. Really only bought 4 brushes and 3 knots, as I had the handles inbound (still have 2 without knots). And the generosity of our community provided the push into the boar hole!

Hey Marko, the steaming method is what I used. Got the details from a YouTube video after doing a search. Basically, a large kettle with lid is used, as well as a glass or ceramic mug.

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I did the 30 minutes and still had difficulty with the knot. In the video, his pulls right out, easy peasy. I resorted to an elastic ribbon, like the physical therapy people use, and wrapped it around the knot, twisting it out.
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Are you sure that's the right video? 
He talks about breaking in new boar knots and de-stinkifying them, but nothing about removing them.

Yep, I thought I was missing something. I've done the steam method Marko but some handles don't like it (Vintage especially) Lots of youtube videos doing it if you google it. Here's the one Paul probably intended.
https://youtu.be/J8Gzx6s16JE

That looks interesting - I wonder if it would work on a Stirling brush?  What do you think ezlovan ?  It would be even cooler if Rod offered just handles for sale, as I said, I love that handle and would love to have it with a premium boar knot.

Just as an aside, because I can't help it  - the guy making the video should work on his production technique.  The camera focused on his intensely concentrating face while he's performing procedures on the brush handle and knot that you're actually interested in seeing is a bit of a problem.  Maybe he just thinks that his fans want to see only his face but even a split screen would be better because I want to see what he's doing.  I got the gist of it anyway. Thanks.

After some weeks of looking, reading and buying (lots of buying! Trying to do my part to keep the economy going   ), here is the final line up:



The two on the far right were bought new. The three to their immediate left were bought as new knots for handles already owned. On the far left, two gifted to me, and to their right, two bought on the BST. Let's go! Can we start early?!!

Edit: this is the post Dave was referring to, I think. I pressed the wrong button!

Edit 2: Yes, that is badger hair on the one brush, a 50:50 mix, what Semogue calls Mistura. Boar bristle brushes are surprisingly inexpensive, so I used that to enable myself to try a lot of different boar knots. There are a couple TGN knots, a Turn N Shave untreated (Paul D has a treated one, if I got the name right!!), Shave Forge, Zenith, and of course, Semogue. No Omegas, but I had a Pro '49 years ago, and made the call not to get any unless one pops up on the BST that is highly thought of. I think I have too many already!

Wow! Bravo Eric!

Are you sure that's the right video? 
He talks about breaking in new boar knots and de-stinkifying them, but nothing about removing them.

Yep, I thought I was missing something. I've done the steam method Marko but some handles don't like it (Vintage especially) Lots of youtube videos doing it if you google it. Here's the one Paul probably intended.
https://youtu.be/J8Gzx6s16JE

That looks interesting - I wonder if it would work on a Stirling brush?  What do you think ezlovan ?  It would be even cooler if Rod offered just handles for sale, as I said, I love that handle and would love to have it with a premium boar knot.

Just as an aside, because I can't help it  - the guy making the video should work on his production technique.  The camera focused on his intensely concentrating face while he's performing procedures on the brush handle and knot that you're actually interested in seeing is a bit of a problem.  Maybe he just thinks that his fans want to see only his face but even a split screen would be better because I want to see what he's doing.  I got the gist of it anyway. Thanks.


I've honestly not tried it, but anything that I ever try myself to get a knot out ends up breaking the handle 75% of the time. I suck at at. I would love to be able to carry just handles or loose knots. Just don't have the money or the space at the moment. It's on the list though. Just gotta find a way to beat the current economic conditions so we can continue to grow.