Simpson's Monica Belucci Handle

[Face&Head]

I have no proof, just suspicions, that Simpson's Persian Jar was modeled after the stunning Italian actress. I've had my 2-band PJ3 for some time and really love the handle. I did a thread about it a couple of months ago so won't revisit it's attributes. I've been wanting to get a 3-band version and when I saw that Simpson may be imposing minimum retail pricing soon I headed over to WCS to pick one up. The same brush purchased off Simpson's site would have cost me 50 percent more ($171 vs. $257.90). I haven't used the 3-band enough to give a thorough review and now my son has both the PJs for for a shakedown cruise. But I will say that the knot feels great and has plenty of backbone combined with a luxury face feel. I used both brushes during a shave and surprisingly they were quite similar. These are really Simpson at its very best. The 3-band has a 28 X 53 knot while the 2-band is 26.8 X 56.

 

[gus1942]

Duke 2 in best/Arko

 

[brucered]

those are some sexy handles and some very nice looking knots.

i'd have a hard time choosing, luckily you don't have to make the decision.

 

[john parker]

Love the two band! Beautiful knot!

 

[taco8slo]

Duke 2 in best/Arko

Classic, like when you jump into a conversation and find it wasn't about what you thought it was about.

Very nice brushes by the way!

 

[Mad Man]

Curvy. Nice analogy.

 

[JaggerDragger]

Minimum retail on Simpsons? You think that they would price themselves out of the market with all the competition...

 

[Roefisher]

I couldn't agree more, one of my favourite brushes.

I've noticed that the handle on the big Persian Jar 3 is different from the other two where it's bulkier overall with less of a 'trumpet' (the only word I could come up with ) feature at the base. It looks fantastic and, more importantly, is excellent to use.

Here's mine in use, weekend past -

Mark

 

[Marco]

It's a very beautiful and elegant handle design for sure!

 

[OccamsBadger]

For those unfamiliar with Monica Bellucci, check out the 2007 film "Shoot 'em Up" also starring Clive Owen. Her attributes are a good match for this fine brush. Very fine, indeed

 

[Unadan]

I couldn't agree more, one of my favourite brushes.

I've noticed that the handle on the big Persian Jar 3 is different from the other two where it's bulkier overall with less of a 'trumpet' (the only word I could come up with ) feature at the base. It looks fantastic and, more importantly, is excellent to use.

Here's mine in use, weekend past -

Mark

What kind of Safety Razor is pictured here?

 

[Face&Head]

Minimum retail on Simpsons? You think that they would price themselves out of the market with all the competition...

I don't know what their plans are or whether a price hike would price them out of the market. I included that reference based on this thread as well as seeing a respected vendor post a notice on his website to expect minimum pricing soon. Will those minimums, if instituted, take the prices to the level of Simpson's own store? I don't know. We face something similar with Muhle razors where the price is a fairly uniform $60 in the US, which is 70% higher than the $35 you can pay from a UK vendor.

 

[Haggises]

Scans thread
Finds no pics of aforesaid Monica Belucci
Exeunts stage left

 

[JaggerDragger]

I don't know what their plans are or whether a price hike would price them out of the market. I included that reference based on this thread as well as seeing a respected vendor post a notice on his website to expect minimum pricing soon. Will those minimums, if instituted, take the prices to the level of Simpson's own store? I don't know. We face something similar with Muhle razors where the price is a fairly uniform $60 in the US, which is 70% higher than the $35 you can pay from a UK vendor.

Huh! I read the linked thread, thanks. And BTW the PJ handles are very nice, I would love one to accompany the Duke in my bathroom!

 

[RichieRich3902]

I often use a PJ1 in Super that I picked up in a trade off the BST, I think I'd like it better if the loft was a bit higher. I think that I'll be looking for a PJ2 in either super or two-band in the near future.

 

[htownmmm]

Scans thread
Finds no pics of aforesaid Monica Belucci
Exeunts stage left

My thoughts exactly!

 

[CHSeifert]

Scans thread
Finds no pics of aforesaid Monica Belucci
Exeunts stage left

I posted 2 pics of her in this thread last night - but my post was deleted

 

[brucered]

I posted 2 pics of her in this thread last night - but my post was deleted

Ah yes, I saw that one. Now I know where the curves for the Persian Jar came from. YOWSA

 

[CHSeifert]

Ah yes, I saw that one. Now I know where the curves for the Persian Jar came from. YOWSA

To avoid provoking anybody, I will post these 2 pics of her - first picture is from one of my favorite movies of all time 'Malena' (fantastic movie, European film at its absolute best)
The other is just a photo of her lovely face.

 

[Deleted member 48987]

Malena is a fantastic movie. Nice review Mark.