Simpson Brushes Appreciation Thread

[p.b]

I cant help myself from keep adding to these.

Brilliant!
Do you have favourites or do you find they all feel pretty similar despite the loft differences?

 

[Dj-Steved]

Believe it or not but I have never used any of them. I own them purely to collect and that goes for all of my other brushes.

I use a Semogue boar and a Simpson Duke 3 on rotation for my daily shaves. All the others are for collecting. Mad I know but the truth....

 

[MPH]

Nope all of these brushes are just how they came, I never specified any lofts.

I may have to get one some time. I don't have a synthetic anymore as I sold them. They look lovely.

 

[missingskin]

I have 2 Simpsons brushes, maybe 3..........a Duke in best.......a QE2 in manchurian this brush has never been used or got wet.........and the 3rd one is an old hog bristle brush that may or may not be a Simpsons........the jury was out.......good brush though.

 

[MPH]

I have 2 Simpsons brushes, maybe 3..........a Duke in best.......a QE2 in manchurian this brush has never been used or got wet.........and the 3rd one is an old hog bristle brush that may or may not be a Simpsons........the jury was out.......good brush though.View attachment 75895

What size Duke is it? Just trying to gauge the size of the QE2?

 

[missingskin]

What size Duke is it? Just trying to gauge the size of the QE2?

It's a Duke 3.............

 

[Dj-Steved]

I have 2 Simpsons brushes, maybe 3..........a Duke in best.......a QE2 in manchurian this brush has never been used or got wet.........and the 3rd one is an old hog bristle brush that may or may not be a Simpsons........the jury was out.......good brush though.View attachment 75895

I have a QEII too in the same condition, they have the coin in the bottom. I think there pretty hard to come by now, especially in new condition so look after yours.

 

[R181]

The QEII Jubilee Simpson brushes are on the smaller side of things. I have been using mine since I got it new and It is very pleasing to face lather with. No shelf queens in this house.

Bob

 

[Rufusdog]

The QEII is a marvellous brush. It’s the star of my line-up of 6 Simpson brushes. I had an M6 which was Manchurian badger and the same size as the QE II, but was absolutely no match for it and had to exit stage left. I think the glue bump in the M6 spoilt the face feel and performance of that brush.

 

[E-curbi]

I cant help myself from keep adding to these.

Wow, I only own one CH2 synth and having all kinds of trouble with it's stiffness. Been smashing it against the bathroom sink in the "Shave Cave" when wet and warm right before using, seems to help a bit, but really hope it breaks in soon - much more smashing I feel like I'm going to begin to lose bristles.

So happy you found the ideal brush for your needs, finding what you really love is what's most important within this amazing hobby of ours.

For me, my true love will remain the Simpson two-band silvertip brush for quite some time I do believe.

Might try a DG knot next year, but most definitely want a 2nd Simpson CH2 silvertip, one is simply "knot" enough. lol

 

[Wayne]

Decided to treat myself to a Simpsons Chubby 2 Synthetic. I'll tell you what Fellas, I can easily see why someone who wanted to get into synthetic brushes and wanted to buy what they deemed to be a 'quality' brush instead of a Chinese offering would go for one of these and being as I am massively disappointed, thus going back to Badger.
a couple of points.
The knot is wonky, miss shaped and not even round.
It is so springy, like the early cheapo knots that it has zero splay and will only paint.
It is a seriously poor Synthetic.
I have read the knot can be loosened with very hot water and a damn good mashing. I will try it. If it doesn't work it's getting replaced with a real synthetic knot such as a Synbad or 2bed by Ap.
This for my money is a serious case of paying for the name and getting not a lot back.

 

[Missoni]

Decided to treat myself to a Simpsons Chubby 2 Synthetic. I'll tell you what Fellas, I can easily see why someone who wanted to get into synthetic brushes and wanted to buy what they deemed to be a 'quality' brush instead of a Chinese offering would go for one of these and being as I am massively disappointed, thus going back to Badger.
a couple of points.
The knot is wonky, miss shaped and not even round.
It is so springy, like the early cheapo knots that it has zero splay and will only paint.
It is a seriously poor Synthetic.
I have read the knot can be loosened with very hot water and a damn good mashing. I will try it. If it doesn't work it's getting replaced with a real synthetic knot such as a Synbad or 2bed by Ap.
This for my money is a serious case of paying for the name and getting not a lot back.View attachment 77150

I find my Chubby 2 synthetic a great brush but the Omega Evo even better...a case of different preferences me thinks. That said it is clear from pictures and posts that the variability in Simpson's premier synthetic is wide in terms of loft and bulb shape. Mine is set at 54mm and splays readily, but nothing like a Synbad, it also "relaxed" after a few uses. Hope the brush comes good for you...

 

[R181]

Decided to treat myself to a Simpsons Chubby 2 Synthetic. I'll tell you what Fellas, I can easily see why someone who wanted to get into synthetic brushes and wanted to buy what they deemed to be a 'quality' brush instead of a Chinese offering would go for one of these and being as I am massively disappointed, thus going back to Badger.
a couple of points.
The knot is wonky, miss shaped and not even round.
It is so springy, like the early cheapo knots that it has zero splay and will only paint.
It is a seriously poor Synthetic.
I have read the knot can be loosened with very hot water and a damn good mashing. I will try it. If it doesn't work it's getting replaced with a real synthetic knot such as a Synbad or 2bed by Ap.
This for my money is a serious case of paying for the name and getting not a lot back.View attachment 77150

Basically the same complaints that initial users had from way back when. Buggered mine up trying to get the knot out so reknotted the handle with a Maggards SHD 2 band fan badger knot. Happy as a clam now.

Bob

 

[Wayne]

I find my Chubby 2 synthetic a great brush but the Omega Evo even better...a case of different preferences me thinks. That said it is clear from pictures and posts that the variability in Simpson's premier synthetic is wide in terms of loft and bulb shape. Mine is set at 54mm and splays readily, but nothing like a Synbad, it also "relaxed" after a few uses. Hope the brush comes good for you...

Thank you.

 

[Wayne]

I find my Chubby 2 synthetic a great brush but the Omega Evo even better...a case of different preferences me thinks. That said it is clear from pictures and posts that the variability in Simpson's premier synthetic is wide in terms of loft and bulb shape. Mine is set at 54mm and splays readily, but nothing like a Synbad, it also "relaxed" after a few uses. Hope the brush comes good for you...

I have just had mine on the digital vernier and it comes in at 48mm so obviously they have massive quality control issues. Whoever is setting the knots or indeed drilling the bore hole wants a slap.