Small Brush Owners Club: SBOC

[awk_m4]

Hi everyone!

Welcome to the Small Brush Owners Club!! This little spot here at B&B is for those that enjoy their small shaving brushes. The currently accepted guideline: Thank you @Rudy Vey is for those brushes that have a maximum knot diameter of 22mm. Please refer to the link below for the details.

Tiny Brush Owners Club: TBOC

What is the size cut-off for Tiny Brushes (Why did I just hear Don Ho singing? ;))? 21mm? 20mm? 19MM? Unfortunately @rockero, the OP, hasn't been seen since October 2019. :crying: In his absence I would suggest an ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM of 20mm. But I'd like the other TBOC members to chip in so...

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Small Brushes have a maximum knot size of 22mm. I've used and enjoyed brushes of all types and sizes. My favorites are the smaller variety. I currently have two brushes that meet this clubs criteria:
Simpson Wee Scott 14mm
Simpson Berkeley 20mm.

Daily SOTD, commentary and discussion is most welcome.

 

[awk_m4]

Friday August 9, 2024
Brush: Simpson Berkeley 46

This brush has two shaves in the books and it has a lot of promise. I prefer smaller knots with backbone and a bit of scritch.

I recently PIF'ed my X3 Commodore. That one had about 100 shaves. It felt amazing but I found the the knot to large and floppy for my tastes. I'm happy to say it found a happy home and the new owner ( A Navy Guy!) has given it test drive and he expects to enjoy it for many years.

 

[EclipseRedRing]

A 21mm Simpson M6 Manchurian, lathering an 80 year old puck of Colgate barber soap. This brush does not get a lot of love here at B&B due to the apparent glue bump, but I love it, perfect for when an M7 is just a bit too big. As for the soap, it is superb.

 

[thombrogan]

I’m in!

My smol brushes are tiny, but tiny is also smol


Even my favorite big brushes have short lofts, but they’re too dummy thicc to qualify


And I have a barely too big brush at 23mm at base and a pervy, tall loft


But just the first two will be used for SBOC fun and shenanigans.

 

[Cal]

Does this mean that the TBOC (Tiny Brush Owners Club) is now redundant?

 

[awk_m4]

A 21mm Simpson M6 Manchurian, lathering an 80 year old puck of Colgate barber soap. This brush does not get a lot of love here at B&B due to the apparent glue bump, but I love it, perfect for when an M7 is just a bit too big. As for the soap, it is superb.

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That’s an outstanding kit!!

Welcome to the Small Brush Owners Club!!

 

[awk_m4]

I’m in!

My smol brushes are tiny, but tiny is also smol
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Even my favorite big brushes have short lofts, but they’re too dummy thicc to qualify
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And I have a barely too big brush at 23mm at base and a pervy, tall loft
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But just the first two will be used for SBOC fun and shenanigans.

Wow!!! What an impressive lineup!!
Welcome to the Small Brush Owners Club!

 

[awk_m4]

I’m in!

My smol brushes are tiny, but tiny is also smol
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Even my favorite big brushes have short lofts, but they’re too dummy thicc to qualify
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And I have a barely too big brush at 23mm at base and a pervy, tall loft
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But just the first two will be used for SBOC fun and shenanigans.

We’re not checking at the door. That 23mm is totally welcome!

 

[awk_m4]

Shave # 16 with the Wee Scot. It's getting better with every shave.

Saturday August 10, 2024
Brush: Simpson Wee Scot
Soap: MdC Rose
Razor: Henson +
Blade: Kai
A/S: Thayers Witch Hazel

 

[thombrogan]

@Texchappy , if you’ve been looking for a club that celebrates and appreciates that gorgeous ruby red Case C1 you sometimes use, @awk_m4 founded it.

 

[Texchappy]

 

[awk_m4]

Does this mean that the TBOC (Tiny Brush Owners Club) is now redundant?

Only time will tell although I suspect that it will always have a place for those that prefer tiny brushes.

 

[awk_m4]

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Another fine looking Simpson! I can see why many fall into the rabbit hole. I'm doing my best to not fall too far.

 

[awk_m4]

This morning soaked the brush for a couple of minutes in warm water. For me I noticed two things: the brush felt a bit softer and it didn’t shed.
A small sample size but will continue this pattern.

Sunday August 11, 2024
Brush: Simpson Berkeley 46
Soap: MdC Rose
Razor: Henson +
Blade: KCG
A/S: Thayers Witch Hazel

 

[awk_m4]

Simpson Berkeley (4)
Another fantastic shave with the Berkeley.

Monday August 12, 2024
Brush: Simpson Berkeley 46
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Henson +
Blade: Crystal Israeli
A/S: Tabac

 

[Ted A]

Ever Ready 500
I can’t remember the diameter of this knot. I measured to see if it would be accepted into the Tiny Brush club. It just missed. The brush is a little tired, there’s a bit of a donut hole. It still does an excellent job making lather.

 

[awk_m4]

Ever Ready 500
I can’t remember the diameter of this knot. I measured to see if it would be accepted into the Tiny Brush club. It just missed. The brush is a little tired, there’s a bit of a donut hole. It still does an excellent job making lather.

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Welcome to the Small Brush Owners Club!

 

[bgall3265]

Yaqi Sagrada Familia 22mm Synthetic

 

[92percententropy]

Muhle calls this size Medium, with which I'm old enough to concur, but it measures 21 mm.

 

[bgall3265]

Yaqi Sagrada Familia 22mm Synthetic