Does the Duke rival the Rooney 1/1?

[Ignatius]

Short lofted, soft tipped brushes with a stubby syle handle. Ideal for face lathering soaps.

The Duke doesn't get much attention these days. Is it a rival for the 1/1 or has the quality of Simpfix's dropped too much?

 

[johnniegold]

I have a pre-Vulfix Duke 3 and it is one of my favorite brushes. I have a Rooney 3/1 and all I can say is if I had to choose, I would have to give the nod to the Duke 3.

Great soap brush. A little softer and less scritchy than the Rooney but a great brush for face lathering. It could very well be my favorite brush along with my Vulfix-made Simpson two-banded Tulip 2.

 

[SHarris]

I have a Vulfix Duke 3 and although I don't have a Rooney I'd say it's a bit too soft for face lathering and soap use, but the loft is nearly 50 mm which I think is a little high even by vulfix standards.

 

[AFG]

I have an original Simpson Duke 3 which were made with a loft of 46 mm. The original Duke was a gem. Great size, density was just right. Its a little on the scrubby side but still plenty soft. I had been told that Vulfix was making them with longer lofts which would change the character of the brush quite a bit from what it had been. Mine is a great soap brush, not sure I have even tried it with a cream. I had a 3/1 at one time and its no longer here but the Duke is.

 

[rsp1202]

I envy you gents with the pre- versions. The Vulfix'd versions are . . . not worthy.

 

[Antique Hoosier]

.... The original Duke was a gem.....

It was (is). Mine is gone but in very capable hands now and it gave me some of the very best shaves!

 

[jhclare]

Of all the Vulfix Simpsons I've tried, the Duke 3 is my favourite. I've read about the longer lofts but mine is short 45mm-ish. It's nice and scrubby without being too hard on the face. I find that it's like a slightly less dense Chubby 1 with a bigger handle! Really good value.

John

 

[in the know]

I have a Duke 2 in pure grade badger and it gets the job done face-lathering with soaps and creams.

 

[Baloosh]

It was (is). Mine is gone but in very capable hands now and it gave me some of the very best shaves!

Completely agreed. My Duke 3 wink: Mike) is one of the 4 brushes I have, and use in my weekly rotation. A phenomenal brush!