I want a Simpson brush but I'm not sure which one to get, what's the best bang for the buck with Simpson?
Best Simpson Brush
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Great question I have always wondered this. I'll think you will get lots of questions first though.
I have a Persian Jar 2 and it's a great all-rounder. Good luck!
Personally I think the best bang for the buck is the Berkeley. Not so dense as to be a lather hog, has excellent flow-through, softish with good backbone, excellent for face lathering soaps (and probably creams, too), and is modestly priced. And it looks good!
My vote goes to the Special. Sees more service than my Duke 1, which is a fine brush. Just prefer smaller brushes. Must try the Berkeley someday.
I'd have to go with the Colonel X2L. Overall a great brush.
After spending some time on research, I ordered the X2L in Best Badger. A lot of people, including Marko, had good things to say about it. I have used it about a dozen times now and really like it. I mostly face-lather but have used it to bowl-lather a couple of times too with great results. Make sure to keep my endorsement in perspective since I am new to DE shaving and the only other brushes I have used are a VDH pure bristle and a Tweezerman. I just wanted to put my two cents in since I am so pleased. I should also mention that I did not limit my research to Simpson brushes. Good luck!
I've owned about 9 Simpsons over the last few years. The Duke 3 in 2-band is the only one that I have left.
And a fine brush it is. Mine is definitely top shelf.
I like the Special, but I like small brushes. Been thinking about a Duke, but now I want to take a look at the Berkeley, too.
I have only 1, a Duke 3 in best. It is a great all around brush. Highly recommended.
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Thanks for the advice
I'd get a Duke 2. Superb brush.
I purchased a Duke 2 based on what I had read from Marco and others and I love it. It is a great brush and I do not regret it. I face lather.
Colonel X2L. Pretty much the best example of a "do all" brush I have run across.
Funny you should ask. Just last night I was looking again at the whole array of Simpson brushes. I like to look at them on the Superior Shave site, since they line them up neatly and give dimensions, and you can just scroll down the page and compare, not having to keep opening new windows: http://thesuperiorshave.com/Simpsons_Brushes.html#E1
I have fourteen brushes, only one a Simpson--a Duke 2 in best. It is an excellent brush, denser than any of my others, and the go-to brush for face lathering. Still, my heart yearns toward a Chubby 1 in Super. The next really good brush I get will be either that or a Shavemac DO1 in two-band, or a similar Thater. If I were to die and go to heaven, all three brushes would be waiting for me as I entered the pearly gates.
Joe
I have fourteen brushes, only one a Simpson--a Duke 2 in best. It is an excellent brush, denser than any of my others, and the go-to brush for face lathering. Still, my heart yearns toward a Chubby 1 in Super. The next really good brush I get will be either that or a Shavemac DO1 in two-band, or a similar Thater. If I were to die and go to heaven, all three brushes would be waiting for me as I entered the pearly gates.
Joe
Duke 3 in best... only brush I use.
I've owned three. I still have my Duke 3 best and it's one of my favorite brushes.
