Post by brokennock on May 12, 2023 15:34:04 GMT -7
Well, not really. The base I make mine out of is on sale. I find most of the pan brushes I've encountered that are sold for the purpose have bristles that are too soft and flimsy. Stenciling paint brushes with the handles cut shorter, and sometimes I wrap them in leather, work better. I went to buy a new one and couldn't find any single brushes in the small size I like.
But,,, Hobby Lobby has 40% off on Master's Touch brushes and I thought I'd try this small angled brush,
I cut the handle, lightly sanded it with 1500 grit paper to knock the shine back, then lightly sanded the ferrule with 800 grit to break any surface coating and dull the shine. I then hit it with a little Perma-Blue, left on for 1 minute then wiped off and oiled the metal to stop the bluing agent.
It would appear that the base metal has copper, or is plated copper, but I think that adds to the look against the blued metal.
Honestly I find a pan brush useless for a fouled pan. But they can be handy for cleaning up the lock and pan when dumping the prime at the end of the hunt when no shots were fired.
But,,, Hobby Lobby has 40% off on Master's Touch brushes and I thought I'd try this small angled brush,
I cut the handle, lightly sanded it with 1500 grit paper to knock the shine back, then lightly sanded the ferrule with 800 grit to break any surface coating and dull the shine. I then hit it with a little Perma-Blue, left on for 1 minute then wiped off and oiled the metal to stop the bluing agent.
It would appear that the base metal has copper, or is plated copper, but I think that adds to the look against the blued metal.
Honestly I find a pan brush useless for a fouled pan. But they can be handy for cleaning up the lock and pan when dumping the prime at the end of the hunt when no shots were fired.
