Simpson Polo 10 or Shavemac 944?

[Samjax]

Interested in your input...

I'm looking to get one of the following; and may well end up getting both.

Simpson Polo 10 Super 28/55

or

Shavemac 944 D01 3 Band Fan 28/54

I'm looking at the expert section of Shavemac...thus my "preferred" knot/loft.

I understand the Shavemac 2 Band is on the scritchy side...thus my choice for the 3 band. I assume a 3 Band Fan is preferable over a 3 Band bulb? Or no?

I'm a face lathering guy...MWF, Tabac, Arko, Euro Palmolive, etc...

Current "favorite" brushes include: Chubby 3 Super, Chubby 2 Best, Thater 4292/6 2 Band Fan, Simpson 59 2 Band & Rudy Vey 32/55 2 Band Finest.

Which would you choose and why?

If the Shavemac...what specs do you think?

If the Polo 10...go Super or Best?

 

[alabamalawyer]

My pick would be the Polo 10 Super in 2-band. It has nice backbone and soft tips, plus the most comfortable handle of any brush I own. I have paired down my collection of over 30 brushes to about 8. I have kept the Polo 10 2-band Super as one of those. I do have a custom Shavemac in D01 3-band. It has very good backbone and soft tips and thus matches up well with the Polo in that regard. The D01 knot is a bit denser than my Polo 2-band, but I think the Polo's density is just right to work well but not hog lather. Overall, I give the Polo the slight edge because the handle style and knot density work better for me as a face latherer.