Recommend My Next Shaving Brush

[Unadan]

I currently own a Simpsons Duke 3 and Wee Scott. For everyday shaving I use the Duke 3 and bowl lather. I use the Wee Scott when I travel and typically palm lather. Do I "need" another brush? I was thinking of something like a Simpsons Chubby 2. I'm fairly new to DE shaving so advice is appreciated.

As of now I'm primarily using creams and only have one soap (VDH Luxury) in my rotation.

 

[wimbouman]

No, you do not per se need one.
It is fun though, and sometimes practical.

You seem to focus on badger, and that is perfectly fine. But there's others of course!
I can for instance recommend a Muhle Silvertip Fibers, for travelling or daily use.
Something like a SOC or other nice boar is nice to have when you use soaps.
Bullgoose also has nice beehives in horse or horse / badger mix.

Other Simpsons I can recommend are the M7 GYLE, the Emperor and the Berkeley.
But the Chubby 2 gets a lot of praise here, so that would be a good option.
IIRC it is available in Best and in Manchurian Badger at the moment.

 

[lu20vt]

You have to talk to Lee Sabini

 

[Unadan]

Maybe a Chubby 2 in two-band? Would that brush be a good choice for soaps and creams?

 

[hedonist222]

Well you don't need one unless your Duke doesn't dry by the next shave.

I classify brushes as by structure type: short/dense long/flexible and by hair type: 2-band / 3-band / Manchurian / finest.

 

[Elbe]

Maybe a Chubby 2 in two-band? Would that brush be a good choice for soaps and creams?

No Simpson brush is a bad choice for both soaps or creams. But first you should decide, what you want: small, medium or large brush? short handle for face lathering or longer handle for convenient lathering in a bowl? Do you want to concentrate on Simpson only? Mind you, other mothers have nice daughters, too! M&F, Rooney, Thäter, Mühle, shavemac, Semogue, Vie Long etc. pp.

 

[CubReporter]

Find yourself a cool old handle in an antique store for restoration, get a finest knot with extra hair from The Golden Nib and get to work! You won't regret the results, and you might be able to afford cooler presents for your family!

 

[Unadan]

Well you don't need one unless your Duke doesn't dry by the next shave.

I classify brushes as by structure type: short/dense long/flexible and by hair type: 2-band / 3-band / Manchurian / finest.

My Duke 3 is typically not completely dry for the next morning shave. Also I prefer to bowl lather creams and also soaps in a separate bowl after loading the brush. The Simpsons Tulip 3 and Semogue 830 Boar have caught my interest.