Two vintage brushes, Certifyd and Century

Mr_Smartepants · Friday September 5, 2014

I recently scored two vintage brushes in a fleabay sale.
One is a green/cream "Century, set in rubber" badger brush and the other is a red/cream "Certifyd" model 700/5 boar brush.
Our good Doctor has done his own restoration to a similar (size 3) Certifyd brush here: http://www.theshavingroom.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=22901
Here they are with the knots cut off.

Here they are with the knots drilled out and the openings cleaned up with a sanding drum in a Dremel tool.

The Century handle opening measures exactly 20mm and the Certifyd handle opening measures 26mm.
Here's a picture of the Certifyd with a US Quarter (24mm diameter).

Trying to decide on what knot type/size to use...

UKRob · Friday September 5, 2014

Take a look at Rod Neeps recent post - he made a very good point about the depth that you set at and the effective width you need to accommodate.

UKRob · Friday September 5, 2014

Here's the link.
http://www.theshavingroom.co.uk/forum/thread-27485.html

Mr_Smartepants · Monday October 6, 2014

Andy (BraveBlades) just sent me this photo of the knot he set in the Certifyd handle.
It looks great to me, can't wait to get it back.

Mr_Smartepants · Thursday October 9, 2014

Certifyd (#5?) brush now finished and home! It's a beauty!

Post-bloom...

BraveBlades · Thursday October 9, 2014

Mr_Smartepants said:
Certifyd (#5?) brush now finished and home! It's a beauty!

Post-bloom...

looks nice bloomed Erik - how does she feel???
glad you like it mate.

Mr_Smartepants · Thursday October 9, 2014

It feels soft in the hand, but I'll know tomorrow. It's lined up for the morning SOTD.

The knot was from here right?
http://www.theturnersworkshop.co.uk/shop/project-kits/shaving-projects/silver-tip-badger-shaving-knot-24mm.html

BraveBlades · Thursday October 9, 2014

yup thats the one!

Mr_Smartepants · Thursday October 9, 2014

BTW, can anyone read the number pressed into the red plastic?
I thought it was a '5' but now I'm not so sure. It doesn't look like the '4' I've seen on some photos around the web. It's certainly not a '3' like the Doctor's.

discodaz · Sunday October 12, 2014

dunno bout the number, can vouch for the quality of knot from the turners workshop though-bought a silvertip of them for my first dabble at a restore and i am absolutely smitten! i face lather and it is everything i could want, brilliant stuff!
that certifyd looks super-cleaned up really nicely!

Mr_Smartepants · Monday October 13, 2014

Yeah, that knot is fab. I told Andy earlier, the tips are beginning to hook which should lead to "Gel tips" similar to the Rooney "Heritage" line.
If it does, then I'm going to buy a lottery ticket because my luck has changed for the better.
I only have one brush with "gel tips", my M&F Chief and it's by far the softest tipped brush I own.

hellofromme · Thursday October 16, 2014

Lovely restore job. What are the plans for the other one?

BraveBlades · Thursday October 16, 2014

hellofromme said:
Lovely restore job. What are the plans for the other one?

I acquired the other one as part of the deal for knotting that one - i put in a little 20mm silvertip and even set its loft at a low 46mm. It lathers well but has very little backbone.

it's as soft as a soft thing on national soft day!