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Gorgeous.Added another Chubby synth to the collection.
Simpson Brushes Appreciation Thread
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halvor
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Bill, this brush caught my eye on the Simpson website just now. It's 100 pounds off for Black Friday. It's a looker for sure; how does it fare in use? 23 knot is smaller than I usually go for...I'm into wetshaving for many reasons, and much of it has to do with tradition. I know that there are many great brushmakers out there, but few can boast the traditional aspect of the Simpson name. Now, I'm aware that Simpson brushes are made by Progress/Vulfix on the Isle of Man, and that's fine with me since, aside from the handles being formed on CNC machinery, all aspects are done in the traditional manner.
I've been a Simpsons fan in the past, and remain one... actually, this feeling being somewhat reinforced over the years.
Anyway, I've been looking at this brush on Simpsons site for ages, and finally saw my way clear to make one mine. The Simpsons "58" LE in faux Tortoise... a nice chock of Manchurian hair ...
halvor
a most elusive fish
Only one reference for me, the TSN M6 with glue bump, but it’s a good knot, so I don’t think I’m averse to Simp Manch. I was thinking more in terms of knot size and loft?
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I've the Simpson QE II Jubilee with a Manchurian knot measuring 23 mm X 50 mm. I once had a Simpson M 6 with a Manchurian knot of approximately the same nominal size as the Jubillee's, but it had a significant glue bump. The Jubilee knot has a soft feel and is nicely flexible without being floppy, whereas the M 6 feels much stiffer; too stiff for my liking. Obviously the glue bump of the M 6 has reduced the loft giving it much more backbone. I tried hard to like the M 6, but it never gave me the satisfying face feel of the Jubilee, hence I sold it. Too bad because I liked the brush's aesthetics; just not the glue bump.
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A big thank you to Mark for making this custom Emerald CH2 Manchurian with a lower than standard loft. Much appreciated, my friend.
Shaverrific666
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Lovely David! What is the knot size may I ask?
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Thanks, Chris.
The knot measures 29mm at the opening and a loft of 50mm. It's the standard diameter, but the regular loft usually comes out at 52mm. I already have a CH2 from 2012, set at 48mm.
Shaverrific666
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Enjoy David!
Dj-Steved
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That is a real beauty David!