Simpson's newest brushes are being labeled "Silvertip" instead of "Super". I wonder what prompted the change....
Simpson Changes Their Labeling - Why?
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Well, that was quick. I received a reply from Mark @Simpson:
"... I thought it a nice twist on custom brushes.
Gives them a point of difference.
In our eyes, three band Super & two Band brushes are both Silvertip anyway.
That said, we do get differing batches of three band material delivered. That's when we differentiate our Vulfix Super from our Silvertip in those ranges.
All very confusing I'm sure"
"... I thought it a nice twist on custom brushes.
Gives them a point of difference.
In our eyes, three band Super & two Band brushes are both Silvertip anyway.
That said, we do get differing batches of three band material delivered. That's when we differentiate our Vulfix Super from our Silvertip in those ranges.
All very confusing I'm sure"
I've found brushes from the same manufacturer that are "labeled" the same, perform differently. Badgers are animals and each will have a subtitle difference in its hair depending on where it lived, what it ate, and what time of year the hair was taken.
I've had brushes that should have been fantastic turn out to be meh and brushes that were supposed to be pedestrian be WOW... In a way buying a brush is a crap shoot. You never know if you are going to get box cars or snake eyes.
I am sure that brush manufacturers try very hard to grade the incoming hair and try to maintain a "consistency" but there is only so much you can do with a visual inspection and the time allotted to grading and separating.
Right now I am down to only two Simpsons brushes and these two will be with me until they fall apart or get rolled into the crematorium with me.
I've had brushes that should have been fantastic turn out to be meh and brushes that were supposed to be pedestrian be WOW... In a way buying a brush is a crap shoot. You never know if you are going to get box cars or snake eyes.
I am sure that brush manufacturers try very hard to grade the incoming hair and try to maintain a "consistency" but there is only so much you can do with a visual inspection and the time allotted to grading and separating.
Right now I am down to only two Simpsons brushes and these two will be with me until they fall apart or get rolled into the crematorium with me.
I'm glad someone asked--I think it's a good response from Simpson.
Next let's see if they change the "Made in England" sticker
Not likely
You meant they are not made in England?
(I've wondered where my M&F brush is really made; it says England, but I wonder...)
Yep, Simpsons are made on the Isle of Man, not in England. Not sure if it's part of the UK, but the Isle of Man has it's own thing going on.
I have a custom Duke 3 in Super which is engraved Silvertip. My regular Chubby 1 is just Super, but name aside they are exactly the same high quality, silky soft, snow white tips of badger hair!
They're made on the Isle of Man which, while governed by the crown, is not technically England.
I'm sorry to say it, Bob, but it sounds to me like your new brush just isn't Super.
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Also depends on the quality of friends a badger cavorted with with as well as other unmentionable habits it might have had.
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Also depends on the quality of friends a badger cavorted with with as well as other unmentionable habits it might have had.[/QUOTE]
Well, we do know that some badgers associate with toads who cavort about in motor cars and such.
Also depends on the quality of friends a badger cavorted with with as well as other unmentionable habits it might have had.[/QUOTE]
Well, we do know that some badgers associate with toads who cavort about in motor cars and such.
I've found descriptions on other sites, not really duplicative of B&B content, but I won't post links anyway, that describe Silvertip as being the highest grade of hair, just above Super.
I think these designations have largely lost meaning across manufacturers, and are beginning to be questionable as applied by individual manufacturers to their own products. There are no accepted standards.
I'm a big fan of Simspons brushes. But I've yet to buy one anywhere other than on BST.
I think these designations have largely lost meaning across manufacturers, and are beginning to be questionable as applied by individual manufacturers to their own products. There are no accepted standards.
I'm a big fan of Simspons brushes. But I've yet to buy one anywhere other than on BST.
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I bought a Colonel LE Super last year which was supposed to be their softest 3-band grade. I paid over 200 to own it, just to find out it had the same scritch like my 58 Best. I feel lucky with my current few Simpsons, and am not that wealthy to gamble anymore with them.
I think these designations have largely lost meaning across manufacturers, and are beginning to be questionable as applied by individual manufacturers to their own products. There are no accepted standards.
That can be said for western hat makers as well. There is no industry standard for rating felt quality (the ratio of beaver to wool, buffalo, etc). Manufacturers such as Stetson and Resistol rate there hats differently by the number of X's (5X, !0X, 20X). Very confusing when comparing quality solely based on the number of X's. However a Stetson 100X El Presidente is definitely 100% beaver with a premium price.
That can be said for western hat makers as well. There is no industry standard for rating felt quality (the ratio of beaver to wool, buffalo, etc). Manufacturers such as Stetson and Resistol rate there hats differently by the number of X's (5X, !0X, 20X). Very confusing when comparing quality solely based on the number of X's. However a Stetson 100X El Presidente is definitely 100% beaver with a premium price.
Even funnier is that HATCO owns both Stetson and Resistol.
Looks like they follow Shavemac with their labeling of the highest quality hair brushes.
For years Shavemac is calling theirs "Silvertip D01" - and they come in both varieties: three band and two-band.
For years Shavemac is calling theirs "Silvertip D01" - and they come in both varieties: three band and two-band.
I know what you mean. The Super 3-band is a gamble. It can be just as scritchy, or even scritcher, than the Best hair. The 2-band on the other hand is very consistent, at least with the four I've owed.
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