What was Simpson thinking?!

[SterFry]

So my first Simpson brush(Berkeley 46 in best) arrived yesterday, right? Well I've just finished using it for the first time and I cannot believe somebody could botch a brush design so badly.

Right off the back it's obvious the handle housing the knot is dense, solid and downright heavy. I'm trying to shave, Simpson...not squeeze in a morning workout. It's even worse after a soak because the excessive amount of hair they jam into the knot takes in a LOT of water that stays in the brush unless I force out.
Anyway, I start lathering and the thing is so soft I can hardly feel it on my face! What am I gonna do if I have to shave without a mirror? Worse still... is within seconds I have a huge mountain of lather that , even after multiple passes, largely just goes down the drain...so not only does is it wasting lather, but making it so fast that it cuts down the duration of my shave.
Now after all that I notice that, once I've finished shaving and cleaned out the brush, that the knot can't hold it's shape for even one measly shave and has started blooming out like a flower.

What a piece of junk...

 

[Fred D]

So my first Simpson brush(Berkeley 46) arrived yesterday, right? Well I've just finished using it for the first time and I cannot believe somebody could botch a brush design so bad!

Right off the back it's obvious the handle housing the knot is dense, solid and downright heavy. I'm trying to shave, Simpson...not squeeze in a morning workout. It's even worse after a soak because the excessive amount of hair they jam into the knot takes in a LOT of water that stays in the brush unless I force out.
Anyway, I start lathering and the thing is so soft I can hardly feel it on my face! What am I gonna do if I have to shave without a mirror? Worse still... is within seconds I have a huge mountain of lather that , even after multiple passes, largely just goes down the drain...so not only does is it wasting lather, but making it so fast that it cuts down the duration of my shave.
Now after all that I notice that, once I've finished shaving and cleaned out the brush, that the knot can't hold it's shape for even one measly shave and has started blooming out like a flower.

What a piece of junk...

Wonderfully hilarious!

 

[Robert G]

Haha, well they’ve been doing it for about a 100 years. One of these days they’ll get it right! All kidding aside, I’m a huge fan of Simpsons bigger brushes, particularly their Super 3 band hair in the Chubbies.

 

[ackvil]

I feel sorry for you.

 

[corlay]

Love my Berkeley BB also!

 

[SgtCrppls]

So my first Simpson brush(Berkeley 46 in best) arrived yesterday, right? Well I've just finished using it for the first time and I cannot believe somebody could botch a brush design so badly.

Right off the back it's obvious the handle housing the knot is dense, solid and downright heavy. I'm trying to shave, Simpson...not squeeze in a morning workout. It's even worse after a soak because the excessive amount of hair they jam into the knot takes in a LOT of water that stays in the brush unless I force out.
Anyway, I start lathering and the thing is so soft I can hardly feel it on my face! What am I gonna do if I have to shave without a mirror? Worse still... is within seconds I have a huge mountain of lather that , even after multiple passes, largely just goes down the drain...so not only does is it wasting lather, but making it so fast that it cuts down the duration of my shave.
Now after all that I notice that, once I've finished shaving and cleaned out the brush, that the knot can't hold it's shape for even one measly shave and has started blooming out like a flower.

What a piece of junk...

I have a 46 arriving today, will use it with this evenings shave, great commentary

 

[LoveDaUP]

I have been seeing quite a few good reviews for the Berkeley 46 Best. I currently have, in order of preference (all Best), a Chubby 1, Case 1, Commodore X3, and a Duke V3 (for what ever reason this brush has been a disappointment performance wise, and now it is shedding like a dog). I love both the Chubby and the Case, and have been trying to decide between a Classic 1 and a Berkeley 46. I know the right answer is to get both, but I am definitely leaning towards the Berkeley.

 

[Ad Astra]

Had me going! Awesome shave today with my new Berk.

AA

 

[Owen Bawn]

I've never owned a 46. I always assumed that between a Duke 2, a Classic 1, an Eagle G2, and two Chubby 1's that I had the small brush thing covered. However, were I not in the GRUMEs these past 3 months I'd be sporting a new 46 and a Commodore x2 at the very least. I've been buying vicariously through seeing you guys buying and enjoying them.

 

[SliceOfLife]

I've owned three 46's at least... never keep them. Just don't ever see a reason to grab one over a chubby 1.

 

[SharpieB]

So my first Simpson brush(Berkeley 46 in best) arrived yesterday, right? Well I've just finished using it for the first time and I cannot believe somebody could botch a brush design so badly.

Right off the back it's obvious the handle housing the knot is dense, solid and downright heavy. I'm trying to shave, Simpson...not squeeze in a morning workout. It's even worse after a soak because the excessive amount of hair they jam into the knot takes in a LOT of water that stays in the brush unless I force out.
Anyway, I start lathering and the thing is so soft I can hardly feel it on my face! What am I gonna do if I have to shave without a mirror? Worse still... is within seconds I have a huge mountain of lather that , even after multiple passes, largely just goes down the drain...so not only does is it wasting lather, but making it so fast that it cuts down the duration of my shave.
Now after all that I notice that, once I've finished shaving and cleaned out the brush, that the knot can't hold it's shape for even one measly shave and has started blooming out like a flower.

What a piece of junk...

Buy a Yaqi. There way more gooder.

 

[SgtCrppls]

My 46 came today here is a before and after photo

 

[Ad Astra]

My 46 came today here is a before and after photoView attachment 1206517View attachment 1206518

Exac-a-tacly the same here!

Really a pleasant surprise, this little brush. It's hard-working!


AA

 

[SterFry]

Exac-a-tacly the same here!

Really a pleasant surprise, this little brush. It's hard-working!


AA

What was the scitch level at with yours?

 

[Ad Astra]

What was the scitch level at with yours?

None! None of the four BBs I vacuumed up in the last six weeks had any.

Scritch on a 'pure' had me not liking badger previously. Prickly and floppy... A Muhle, not cheap.

AA

 

[ajkel64]

Nice description. You had me going as well. I have a couple of smaller Simpson brushes that I have to use. So this is what I am expecting to happen? I don’t mind.

 

[SharpieB]

My 46 came today here is a before and after photoView attachment 1206517View attachment 1206518

Way to ruin it. Do people actually use Simpsons?

 

[izlat]

@SterFry
A last sliver of hope here: did it at least lose a buncha hairs in the first shave?

 

[StuMcB]

YMMV

 

[BigJ]

Great review! You hit every point that I like about Simpsons!!