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Anyone have experience with a Simpson’s synthetic brush? The prices aren’t bad and there’s one brush, the Trafalgar, that has three separate sizes and you can pick up the large not one for around $30
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Sam, have you experienced many synthetics? It's taken many years for the synthetics to evolve into their current state, in general. In my case, over the years I've bought and sold 8 or more different variants from several different makers, and during those days I also was able to use a Simpson synthetic that was loaned to me by a member at SMF. My best-loved synthetic (best loved and the only one I use) was purchased from a website that sells the knot for those gents who don't chase after brand names and/or don't mind a no-name brand handle. Regarding the Simpsons brush I tried, it clearly did the job of making lather, but just wasn't my cup of tea as compared to others I've used. However, $30 for a Simpsons brush is good value by all measures. No risk there!
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Well I bought a synthetic from one of the guys on the forum, Verdman, a tuxedo knot with a resin handle and it does very well. You know I’ve been reading some of the threads about badger hair now not being the best unless you want to spend a lot. I’m thinking more of a fun brush that I can take on travel and I did try a Simpsons one time. It was probably the first generation of synthetics and it would’ve been a chubby. But I’ve been reading that the Trafalgar is pretty good and there are websites selling the large version for $30 and under. Now that I’m shaving my head a big brush would not be a bad thing at all.
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Gary:

Who makes and which model is your current favorite synth???

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Nice to see you, Chris.
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Thanks Chris. I hope all is well with you?? It's been long time. Any idea what Gordon's current status is?
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Somewhat better than the alternative is the answer to the first, and how I wish I knew for the second. I fear the worst for Gordon.
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Chris, I understand and empathize. My Grandmother had an expression, "gettin' old ain't for sissies." I do hope Gordon is still with us...
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I had a number for him once and last I recall, when I called, it said disconnected. He was in Tampa and I met him for a dinner one night at a mall and a sandwich at a deli in the mall. Nice guy.
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