Any advice on new brush purchase?

desmoface · Post by **desmoface** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:22 pm

Hey gang - Just sold my Rooney Heritage Stubby 2, as it was, are you ready for this? Too dense. I just couldn't get it to perform as well as my SR 3824..so it's outta here.

So I'm thinking I need another brush, just for back up, of course, LOL. I've had a Kent BK4, and while it's highly regarded on the forum, it was too floppy for me...

I use soaps/sticks exclusively and face lather. I was thinking about a polo 8, but I seem to remember reading about the simpsons having a bit of a shedding problem, although I'm sure someone will tell me if this has been rectified. But, I'm also thinking that if my recently sold Rooney was too dense, so will the polo 8. Maybe I should get a Shavemac as, arguably, thats who makes my SR which works so well for me.

Does anyone else have any suggestions as to which direction I should be looking? Thanks in advance.

Steve

SRD · Post by **SRD** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:41 pm

Duke 3 in Best. I use and love the SR 3824. The Duke 3 is the perfect complement to it for a change of pace.

desmoface · Post by **desmoface** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:48 pm

Hiya SRD, thanks for the reply. Do you think the Duke 3 would be as densely packed as my old Rooney? It sure looks a lot like me ole stubby 2. The Rooney was a lather hog..way too dense. Thanks again for the advice.

Steve

drumana · Post by **drumana** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:13 pm

Steve,

FWIW, I've owned well over a dozen Simpson brushes since Vulfix took over and none of them have been shedders.

Regarding the Duke 3. Mine, at least, is fairly dense. Not as dense as my CH1's, but pretty dense. It's not a problem for me - I like it, but if you are looking for a particularly non-dense brush, the D3 might not be a great option.

With the Simpson offerings, the Emperor or the 50's range or the Commodore range my be more to your tastes. Or maybe just another Saville Row?

desmoface · Post by **desmoface** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:45 pm

Hi Drumana, I'm thinking about another sr...Or maybe a Shavemac as they are arguably the same.

Steve

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:43 pm

I concur with Dave; the Simpson Duke #3 would likely be a good choice. I'm sure there are others but this was the one that occurred to me immediately upon reading your opening post.
Regards,
Gordon

rsp1202 · Post by **rsp1202** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:59 pm

If you want to stay with Savile Row, the SR3120 will be firmer than the 3824, while retaining the soft tips and excellent flowthrough. It's great at face lathering soaps -- and everything else for that matter. Size might be an issue for you, though; it is small, but performs above its pay grade. At one time I had both the 3824 and D3 and ended up preferring the former. No vive la différence for me.

MaxP · Post by **MaxP** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:55 pm

There's a nice looking Duke 3 listed for sale in one of the other forums, if that brush is of interest to you.

gil3591 · Post by **gil3591** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:10 pm

you need to consider a thater

franz · Post by **franz** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:30 pm

If you want good backbone without an overly dense knot, I'd consider a two-band. Just FYI, Simpson Best knots are density monsters. Gil mentioned the Thäters; their current batch of silvertip is very soft at the tips and the knots are packed moderately, so they have great flowthrough without being floppy.

If you liked everything else about your Heritage brush, the best replacement might be another Heritage (in two-band)!

Sodapopjones · Post by **Sodapopjones** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:09 am

franz wrote:If you want good backbone without an overly dense knot, I'd consider a two-band. Just FYI, Simpson Best knots are density monsters. Gil mentioned the Thäters; their current batch of silvertip is very soft at the tips and the knots are packed moderately, so they have great flowthrough without being floppy.

If you liked everything else about your Heritage brush, the best replacement might be another Heritage (in two-band)!

I really wouldn't call a Simpson D3 in best a density monster...........

desmoface · Post by **desmoface** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:42 am

Hey everyone, thanks for the replies and advice. I'll have to look closer at that d3.

Steve

fallingwickets · Post by **fallingwickets** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:59 am

I would have thought a tulip or similar would have been proffered up as a good thought provoker? just goes to show how little i know

clive

Vulfix Old Original · Post by **Vulfix Old Original** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:43 am

57 or 58 in Best? ...

or ...

M&F

or ...

Shavemac ...

or ...

Saville Row ...

All good alternatives ...

OR ...

A Vulfix #41

desmoface · Post by **desmoface** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:47 am

Would there be a big difference in the actual bristles between the duke 3 and polo 8. Is it just a matter of different handles between the 2? Thanks again.

Steve

Thalay Sagar · Post by **Thalay Sagar** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:00 am

Steve, go for a Saville Row xx22. Big enough that you won't think of it as step-down form the larger mid-size brushes you seem to prefer and with a bit more backdone than the #824. Otherwise, you already know the characteristics of the knot and the quality of the build. Plus, it's a great value. That said, a Thater does sound interesting.. One is on my "What the hell am I thinking?" list.

desmoface · Post by **desmoface** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:05 am

LOL, thanks Chris.

Steve

kbuzbee · Post by **kbuzbee** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:25 am

MaxP wrote:There's a nice looking Duke 3 listed for sale in one of the other forums, if that brush is of interest to you.

There's also a Semogue 2010LE. (whenever that forum is back up) One of the best small brushes I've ever owned. And at a good price.

Cheers,

Ken

gil3591 · Post by **gil3591** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:29 am

THATER!!!!!!!!!!!! now stop this silliness and order one

desmoface · Post by **desmoface** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:44 am

I've always wanted to try a Simpson, but I'm just concerened that it will be similar to my old Rooney (too dense). Thanks again for all the advice.

Steve