Best Simpson for bowl lathering?
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I candidate the Emperor 3.
It is not only beautiful IMHO, but its handle shape and knot size make it perfectly apt for a bowl.
Mine are three band silvertip and very performant latherers, but if I recall correctly they also come in Best.
Some pics in horn and tortoise:
Also available in white ivory.
It is not only beautiful IMHO, but its handle shape and knot size make it perfectly apt for a bowl.
Mine are three band silvertip and very performant latherers, but if I recall correctly they also come in Best.
Some pics in horn and tortoise:
Also available in white ivory.
I was using a Simpson Colonel when I bowl lathered. When I switched to face lathering I passed the Colonel to my son-in-law. He's been using it to bowl lather for the past 2 years and is still very happy with it. However, if you can afford it, go for the Emperor.
Any of the longer loft longer handed models should work in a bowl
Emperor
Polo
Persian Jar
Harvard
Any of the above. The best bowl lathering Simpsons I own is my Harvard H6.
Persian Jar 3 on the left Harvard H6 on the right (for comparison)
Emperor
Polo
Persian Jar
Harvard
Any of the above. The best bowl lathering Simpsons I own is my Harvard H6.
Persian Jar 3 on the left Harvard H6 on the right (for comparison)
In my opinion any brush in the Polo, Persian Jar and Fifty Series. The Colonel is a great option too, especially if budget is low.
I was going to suggest the 50 series (even had it listed)... but... I have no personal experience with them and from the specs the loft is a little lower then the others I suggested, which I do have personal experience with. The H6 can stand toe to toe with my Kent BK8 which very few brushes can do
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I was going to suggest the 50 series (even had it listed)... but... I have no personal experience with them and from the specs the loft is a little lower then the others I suggested, which I do have personal experience with. The H6 can stand toe to toe with my Kent BK8 which very few brushes can do
I don't own any 50 Series brush, but have used the 57 and 58 in the past. Both have a wonderful knot with a quite long loft, which combined with a comfortable handle, make them ideal for bowl/scuttle use IMHO. I agree on the Harvard, which I have not mentioned before.
I have an Emperor 3 and it's great as a bowl latherer.
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"cheap" Colonel
"not that cheap" polo, persian jar
"not that cheap" polo, persian jar
The Commodore X3 is no slouch in the bowl.
Assuming you have a bowl big enough there is a sweet Polo 12 on BST right now.
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Why do the Simpson branded shaving bowls cost so much - I mean it is just a piece of pottery with their name slapped on the side????
It's the brand that costs. It applies to their brushes as well.
maybe it's because of MAP or because it's the same design as all the other Apothecary Mugs and they had to pay to use the design
Well said Brucered -- +1 for you!
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