Whats the difference between the Chubby and the Duke?
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I got a Duke 3 for Christmas and was looking towards a Chubby for my next purchase. I would be interested as well to receive comments. I am predominantly a soap user and face latherer.
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I think the Duke 3 and the Chubby 1 has the same knot size with different handles.
Density is a major difference as well. The chubby line is probably one of the densest brush lines made.
The Chubby brushes generally have larger knots. The Chubby1 is the smallest Chubby with a listed knot size of 23mm. The Chubby 2 is 26 mm and the Chubby 3 is 31 mm. The largest Duke is the Duke 3 with a listed knot size of 25mm.
The Chubby line is one of the most dense series of brushes currently being produced. I do have a Chubby1 (one of my favorite brushes) and a recently acquired Chubby 2.
I also have a Duke 3 that I just picked up. I have been impressed with my initial use of this brush and its density. The density of the Duke 3 knot compares favorable with the density of the Chubby series. (I will note that both my Chubby brushes are 2-band supers and may not be quite as dense as the Best versions of 3-band super versions of the same Chubby brush.)
The Chubbys are available in the Super grade of badger hair while the Duke's top line is the Best grade.
The Chubby line is one of the most dense series of brushes currently being produced. I do have a Chubby1 (one of my favorite brushes) and a recently acquired Chubby 2.
I also have a Duke 3 that I just picked up. I have been impressed with my initial use of this brush and its density. The density of the Duke 3 knot compares favorable with the density of the Chubby series. (I will note that both my Chubby brushes are 2-band supers and may not be quite as dense as the Best versions of 3-band super versions of the same Chubby brush.)
The Chubbys are available in the Super grade of badger hair while the Duke's top line is the Best grade.
The Duke 3 and the Chubby 1 are EXACTLY the same brush, with different handles. I got this info directly by Brett (Simpson/Vulfix General Manager).
Originally the Duke and Chubby were NOT just different handles - I can assure you of that!
The Chubbys were always made with denser packed knots than the Dukes
+1 I have a Duke and two Chubby's and the Chubby's are by far more dense.
Three band Chubby's are some very dense brushes. My two band Duke 2 is quite dense, but not close to Chubby, and frankly if I got a two band chubby 1 and it was only this dense I would be very disappointed. I can't say absolutely, but I strongly suspect that Chubbys are denser than Dukes across the board.
Also, my Duke 2 is about the same size as my Chubby 1, so if the Duke 3 and Chub 1 are the same knot, then the Duke 3's primary gain over the Duke 2 must just be density and maybe 1mm diameter. (edit: looks like the difference is 2mm diameter according to specs).
Also, my Duke 2 is about the same size as my Chubby 1, so if the Duke 3 and Chub 1 are the same knot, then the Duke 3's primary gain over the Duke 2 must just be density and maybe 1mm diameter. (edit: looks like the difference is 2mm diameter according to specs).
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The Duke 3 and the CH1 range all have very similar, if not the same knot.
I have a CH1 in 2-band super and one in 3-band super as well as a Duke 3 in best. With the particular specimens that I have, the least dense of these is the 2-band super followed by the Duke 3 and the CH1 in 3-band taking the lead for the most dense.
Great brushes, the D3 and CH1 - but my preference goes to the CH1 and I can't quite put my finger on why. I'm eventually going to get another CH1 in best so I can have the whole range.
I have a CH1 in 2-band super and one in 3-band super as well as a Duke 3 in best. With the particular specimens that I have, the least dense of these is the 2-band super followed by the Duke 3 and the CH1 in 3-band taking the lead for the most dense.
Great brushes, the D3 and CH1 - but my preference goes to the CH1 and I can't quite put my finger on why. I'm eventually going to get another CH1 in best so I can have the whole range.
It's simple.
Chubby-
The Duke-
Chubby-
The Duke-
Andrew you're quickly becoming a bad influence on me! Now you got me contemplating the CH1 in 2-band or 3-band!
Andrew you're quickly becoming a bad influence on me! Now you got me contemplating the CH1 in 2-band or 3-band!
Hiyooooo!!!
