I can scratch something off the list today.
A new Simpsons 58 2 band Best Badger.
Not so much the 58 part but rather the Best 2 band
A new Simpsons 58 2 band Best Badger.
Not so much the 58 part but rather the Best 2 band
Brush Acquisition Thread
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Those things are fantastic. I have one and it is the softest most luxurious brush I own.
Just received it today and had to do a shave to use it!! I will do a proper review after a month or so, but tbis is a total game changer for me (and i have been a synthetics-only guy for the past 2 years).
Count me back to the badger crowd after this! The chubby 2 super nor my 2 savile rows cant even touch the ankles of this brush.
Even on the first shave, this was the softest feeling badger brush i have ever used, but with good backbone. A lot of the hair tips seem to be a bit hooked already which probably adds to the pillow soft and “gel-like” feeling. I never experienced this before on any badger brush. I dont know if i got extremely lucky woth this knot or if this is the typical M&F finest knot, but now i need 3-4 more M&Fs [emoji851][emoji2329]
Count me back to the badger crowd after this! The chubby 2 super nor my 2 savile rows cant even touch the ankles of this brush.
Even on the first shave, this was the softest feeling badger brush i have ever used, but with good backbone. A lot of the hair tips seem to be a bit hooked already which probably adds to the pillow soft and “gel-like” feeling. I never experienced this before on any badger brush. I dont know if i got extremely lucky woth this knot or if this is the typical M&F finest knot, but now i need 3-4 more M&Fs [emoji851][emoji2329]
Hannah's Dad
I Can See Better Than Bigfoot.
Antique store score — a vintage Rooney Pure Badger Butterscotch in remarkable condition.
That is a great looking score Dan!
Hannah's Dad
I Can See Better Than Bigfoot.
Thanks, Tom. We’ll see how it shaves — the Pure knots can be scritchy, from what I’ve read.
The Special arrived a few weeks ago, I think I've used it three times and I love it. The Commodore arrived yesterday (thanks, WCS!) and I haven't had a chance to use it yet. Looking forward to trying it.
DING-ding-DING!!!!!!! Great score Dan, congratulations!
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
30mm.
West Coast Shaving had a Simpsons Sale last week. I picked up these three guys.
Was that ordered directly from Simpsons, and if so, do they have more? Gorgeous.
Negative, it was on a shelf collecting dust
Another Duke 3 and new Chubby 1's arrived yesterday from the Isle of Man. My last brush purchases for a long time.
This Duke 3 knot measures about 52mm, and sits prouder than my Chubby 2. Knot size is supposed to be 46mm
This Duke 3 knot measures about 52mm, and sits prouder than my Chubby 2. Knot size is supposed to be 46mm
Beautiful brushes.
To quote Forest Gump; Simpson’s “are like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” They are very quirky and all have their own character to a much greater extent than any other manufacturer. I’m not knocking them. I like them but each brush is a surprise.
I’d say you got lucky with the Duke. I like a longer loft around 55mm so this looks spot on to me. The longer loft should work well with the Manchurian hair too. I recently got a Manchurian Chubby 2. It was really stiff and prickly to start with but is settling in and loosening up nicely after 9 shaves. They take a bit of breaking in but they are lovely brushes.
My final WCS sale acquisition. Hopefully there's a nice vacation in my not too distant future.
Another Yaqi added into the family...a 26mm Orange Black Hair Synthetic
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