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Four Manchurian Polo's

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 12:40 pm
by drP
It took a long road to walk. In fact 7 years, but now they are united, standing side by side.
Quite a difference between the old David Carter era Manchurian and the current type. The latter reminds me somehow of the old two band best badger, used by David Carter et al.

The knots of the current Simpsons are outstandingly made btw. Exactly my cup of tea... :)

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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 1:25 pm
by Squire
Peter you are an outstanding peer among peers.

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:21 pm
by drmoss_ca
Loving my Somerset CH3 and CH2 Bests (spares are always a good idea - my father used to carry at least four spare fanbelts in the boot of his Saab 96), I tried a Simfix Manchurian Super CH2. Very dense. Almost unusably dense. Doesn't bloom. In fact, indistinguishable from the custom made two band Vulfix 41, or a Shavemac D01. Scrub on an Italian soft soap and end up with next to nothing. Rather sad. Looks nice though.

Chris

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:08 pm
by numcks
Nice! I have a new PL8 Manchurian en route right now.

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:38 pm
by Nitrox
drmoss_ca wrote:Loving my Somerset CH3 and CH2 Bests (spares are always a good idea - my father used to carry at least four spare fanbelts in the boot of his Saab 96), I tried a Simfix Manchurian Super CH2. Very dense. Almost unusably dense. Doesn't bloom. In fact, indistinguishable from the custom made two band Vulfix 41, or a Shavemac D01. Scrub on an Italian soft soap and end up with next to nothing. Rather sad. Looks nice though.

Chris
I also have quite a few Somerset Simpsons and after reading stories here, have held out on buying any Simfixes.

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 3:36 am
by fallingwickets
Thanks for sharing, Peter. I want to dive though the screen, grab the pl8 and run away :lol: :lol:

enjoy in good health

clive

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:17 am
by Jonnieboy61
What a line up, they look fabulous...

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:12 am
by mineisanotherone
Hello Peter, thank you for sharing these photographs truly stunning.

Have too agree they are the Earl Grey of the shaving brush world.
My own Polo 8 & M7 manchurian's arrived quite outstanding.


Charles U.K

so good !

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:00 am
by malocchio
these are a beautiful collection Simpson manchurians,what a pleasure to view these photos.

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:14 pm
by desertbadger
Simply outstanding, Doc! Thanks for sharing!

Regards,
David

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 6:25 pm
by churchilllafemme
Those look great, Peter. I think the Polos are the most regal of the Simpson brushes.

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:13 pm
by woodsrider
Very nice, Peter....I really like the shape of the handle on that PL12.

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:31 am
by numcks
numcks wrote:Nice! I have a new PL8 Manchurian en route right now.
Update! Just got it Saturday. Has not seen a use yet - likely tomorrow. Also got the pictured GYLE as well. Mark graciously threw in a tub of Vulfix Lavender shaving cream as well.




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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:44 pm
by brothers
I'm respectfully in awe of the PL14. Almost makes me feel faint! Thank you for sharing.

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:23 pm
by Beethoven
Nice brush family!

Just curious - it's hard to tell - are the new brushes' labels stamped with lampblack or are they engraved and filled.

All the best,
Michael Bradley

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:43 pm
by brothers
I am showing my state of being uninformed or unfamiliar. I've read Peter's remarks several times. Are the photos of modern Manchurians? The reason I'm asking is because Mark told me (unless I misunderstood), the current Manchurian isn't available in the extra long loft the PL14 requires, thus my assumption these are older versions.

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:47 pm
by Baloosh
I think the 12 and 14 are the older Simpson-only versions, and the 8 and 10 are the newer Simpson/Vulfix versions.

At least the lettering on each would indicate such.

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:13 pm
by drP
Baloosh wrote:I think the 12 and 14 are the older Simpson-only versions, and the 8 and 10 are the newer Simpson/Vulfix versions.

At least the lettering on each would indicate such.
That's entirely correct.

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 5:09 am
by brothers
Ahh, thank you, gentlemen! These brushes are most amazing to look at.

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:42 pm
by Nitrox
Peter, I guess all of us wouldn't mind seeing an updated collection all together like you did a few years back. Nice brushes as usual, you sure know how to pick them.