Sadly I can't use my bone and ivory brushes at all.
Soaking old bone and ivory brushes creates cracks when the knot swells.
What happened to short lofted small brushes?
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Soaking old bone and ivory brushes creates cracks when the knot swells.
I have that Yaqi 22mm, it's really tiny.. Fibers are soft and substantial backbone, given its size doesn't splay much, if any.
Not sure if you like boar bristle..? Some nice smaller ones to consider are the Semogue 620, and the Omega 10029 "Baby Pro", two of my favourites. Or, if you want to go really small, the Vulfix #2189 boar is super nice, but hard to find nowadays, I think it went out of production.
If you are looking for badger in the Shavemac and Simpson price range, you could also consider a THÄTER. I believe smallest knot is their "00" size, like the 4125/00, which is one of my favourite smaller badgers. If you are in Europe, they are available here:
THÄTER Pinsel 4125 Silberspitze 3-Band EKH creme-303703 - https://shop.nassrasur.com/de/Rasierpinsel-Dachshaar/THAeTER-Pinsel-4125-Silberspitze-3-Band-EKH-creme
If you are looking for badger in the Shavemac and Simpson price range, you could also consider a THÄTER. I believe smallest knot is their "00" size, like the 4125/00, which is one of my favourite smaller badgers. If you are in Europe, they are available here:
THÄTER Pinsel 4125 Silberspitze 3-Band EKH creme-303703 - https://shop.nassrasur.com/de/Rasierpinsel-Dachshaar/THAeTER-Pinsel-4125-Silberspitze-3-Band-EKH-creme
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Very limited experiene with boars but the 620 at 21/50 is not small, according to my taste. 10029 seems more or less the same. I own an Omega 10065, it feels big, especially when splayed.
Yes I am in EU (Greece) but wow, the Thater is way out my pocket league (140€ including shipping). Also at this price range there is this Simpson covering exactly what I am looking for, apart from the price
How good a Two Band Silvertip Simpsons can be?
Yup. Ive got one and its a great little brush. I use it for travel and its great for that because its small and easy to pack and because its synthetic, it dries very quickly.This one in 22mm I asume?
If yes, does anyone have a feedback on it?
Thankfully I can source it locally
The Omega 599, 18x45, and Simpson Berkley, 20x45, are a couple of my favorites, though the loft isn't that short compared to knot size.
The Edwin Jagger 21mm synthetic is a nice brush as well.
I only use synthetics and here they all are.
L - R EJ 21 x 51, EJ 21 x 51, Simpsons Trafalgar T1 23 x 42, Simpsons Chubby 1 22 x 46, EJ 23 x 54
'In the hand' pic to try and show the scale. The 'larger' EJ is missing.
I don't consider any of these brushes particularly small. I respect that some folks prefer larger knots and/or larger handles but it bemuses me when brushes this size are considered beginners or travel brushes. The two 21mm EJ's are the same knot in a different handle. I don't use the 23mm EJ very often now. It's a bit big.
L - R EJ 21 x 51, EJ 21 x 51, Simpsons Trafalgar T1 23 x 42, Simpsons Chubby 1 22 x 46, EJ 23 x 54
'In the hand' pic to try and show the scale. The 'larger' EJ is missing.
I don't consider any of these brushes particularly small. I respect that some folks prefer larger knots and/or larger handles but it bemuses me when brushes this size are considered beginners or travel brushes. The two 21mm EJ's are the same knot in a different handle. I don't use the 23mm EJ very often now. It's a bit big.
This one in 22mm I asume?
If yes, does anyone have a feedback on it?
Thankfully I can source it locally
That would fit nicely among my brushes. I won't be buying it just because I don't need it.
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@Dave-the-rave how's the T1 scoring?
It's the only brush in a while that has caught my attention.
It's the only brush in a while that has caught my attention.
I like it a lot.
I think big brushes are just a gimmick and a sign of some kind of prestige. The same as purchasing a £300 razor that performs the same as a £30 one. Prestige and eliteis has crept into the wet shaving world i find.....
Have you checked out Progress Vulfix (also made by Simpsons)? There boar brushes are in the 19-22mm range and have short lofts so I assume they have similar badgers.
That's my no28 in comparison to other boars (it's the white and black handle in front of a Semogue SOC and Omega Jade). It's also the largest boar that Vulfix make.
That's my no28 in comparison to other boars (it's the white and black handle in front of a Semogue SOC and Omega Jade). It's also the largest boar that Vulfix make.
Has anyone mentioned the Simpsons Case? Mine is in Best, and it just works—lathers like a champ with no need for a bowl, no scritch, rinses quickly and thoroughly, and, in its tube, takes up almost no space in a Dopp kit. Also, I don’t recall it shedding at all, and it dries fairly quickly for a badger knot.
What else do we need?
What else do we need?
When my Grandpa passed away in 1968 he left me his brush and straight razor. The brush was an Ever Ready Boar brush at no more than 19mm. He wasa tall, thin farmer, but never had any problem making enough lather for a shave. I've used it and it can make an entire bowl of suds for a 4 pass shave, plus some left over.
One of my favorite brushes is the 22mm Yaqi Cola, and a couple of cheap $3 Chinese e-bay brushes get a lot of use. The 26mm Stirling Soap Brush and a couple of big honkin' Yaqi brushes are just too big and would be better suited for mopping the floor or cleaning the toilet. They make enough lather for 3 people, so a lot of soap goes to waste. They are more decorative than useful and take up space on my brush shelf. I use them on occasion and they just remind me that they're too stupidly big to be practical.
Apparently the Chinese think todays' Western shaver has a large fat face with a head the size of a basketball.
I sometimes use a 26mm Stirling Soap synthetic brush. I like it enough that I just ordered the 22mm Li'l Brudder model.
One of my favorite brushes is the 22mm Yaqi Cola, and a couple of cheap $3 Chinese e-bay brushes get a lot of use. The 26mm Stirling Soap Brush and a couple of big honkin' Yaqi brushes are just too big and would be better suited for mopping the floor or cleaning the toilet. They make enough lather for 3 people, so a lot of soap goes to waste. They are more decorative than useful and take up space on my brush shelf. I use them on occasion and they just remind me that they're too stupidly big to be practical.
Apparently the Chinese think todays' Western shaver has a large fat face with a head the size of a basketball.
I sometimes use a 26mm Stirling Soap synthetic brush. I like it enough that I just ordered the 22mm Li'l Brudder model.
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