New Simpson Buffalo Horn Brushes

[EclipseRedRing]

There are some new Simpson brushes on their website right now in genuine buffalo horn. Nice prices too!

To my eye, the handle shapes do not look quite right, especially the M7 and the Duke. I have seen this before with other Simpson handles made from natural materials, somehow the shapes seem different, very nice, but different.

 

[NJDJ]

Horn looks nice but is a pain to care for.

 

[Darth Scandalous]

Horn looks nice but is a pain to care for.

Can you elaborate on that? I haven't really had any issues with it on my straight razors, but maybe it's more problematic in a larger chunk like a brush handle.

 

[SharpieB]

The Ch2 is $750USD.

I am nuts, but not that nuts!

 

[nemo]

The Ch2 is $750USD.

That's not nice.

 

[rockviper]

That Duke doesn't look like a Duke to me.

 

[SharpieB]

That's not nice.

Their shipping isn’t expensive though.

 

[Robert G]

The Ch2 is $750USD.

I am nuts, but not that nuts!

wow, that's Plisson 20 HMW territory! Also horn handled, just as legendary and the current batch of Plisson HMW hair is outstanding and they offer periodic 20% discounts (sometimes more).

 

[Tirvine]

At only £550 for the Chubby 2, I am thinking it may be time to snag one plus a few backups. Wait, never mind, my credit card was rejected!

 

[NJDJ]

Can you elaborate on that? I haven't really had any issues with it on my straight razors, but maybe it's more problematic in a larger chunk like a brush handle.

Soap/water do not mix with natural materials. Resin is simply a far better material for the intended use. To maintain horn, you can put neets foot oil on it but it eventually dries out without very frequent application. It can crack and just looks awful and not like when you first get it.

 

[Champion of Capua]

My wallet wants to know if they make that Chubby in Best..

 

[Barbarian80]

I saw these and they're really cool. Unlike SR scales which you can keep relatively dry, i don't see how that's possible with a brush. I see these as collector pieces and not something one would actually use to lather with. I would imagine if you get the horn really wet its going to swell and crack and more than likely that knot is coming loose. Maybe a brush to use very gently one time and put it on teh shelf to collect dust.

 

[Kyle89]

This is why I don't memorize my credit card numbers just in case I need to ask someone to lock my wallet away.....

 

[blantyre]

I have an old Plisson HMW in a cattle horn handle. The handle is full of cracks. Neatsfoot oil makes it glossy but once it’s cracked it doesn‘t uncrack. It still works fine and the knot is the equal of Rooney finest (almost). Possibly storing it in controlled humidity would preserve it but what use is that? Water buffalo might hold up better, I don’t know.

The Simpson prices are steep for buffalo horn. Plisson offered some pre-ban ivory brushes about 10 years ago and they were priced at ~$800 for a size 12. They only made 4 or 5 so quite a fair price. Unfortunately they used a very floppy, low grade bristle so the brushes were not much good.

 

[Tirvine]

Perhaps we ought to start a poll. Whose "What did you use today?" or similar thread post will first feature this bargain Chubby?

 

[BigJ]

At only £550 for the Chubby 2, I am thinking it may be time to snag one plus a few backups. Wait, never mind, my credit card was rejected!

+1! That is more expensive than my first car!!

 

[SharpieB]

+1! That is more expensive than my first car!!

Same! I miss that baby blue Volkswagen bug!

 

[Slock]

I don't have anything made of horn. Now I know that horn shouldn't get wet. I learnt something today and the amount of cash you saved me. Thanks guys. B&B is the best.

 

[APBinNCA]

I wonder how durable antler is?

 

[Tirvine]

+1! That is more expensive than my first car!!

I felt over indulgent when I bought my BK4 and BKB4. I felt truly over the top excessive when I got my ATT Windsor. I cannot imagine lathering up with that Chubby and scraping the old physiognomy with a Wolfman or a Rocnel. This is a hobby with rabbit holes decorated with $100 bills for wallpaper!