2019-100yrs since my family started the business
Re: 2019-100yrs since my family started the business
Outstanding! I look forward to further updates. This is a really wonderful development.
Regards,
Tim
Why should we not meet, not always as dyspeptics, to tell our bad dreams, but sometimes as eupeptics, to congratulate each other on the ever-glorious morning? - Henry David Thoreau
Tim
Why should we not meet, not always as dyspeptics, to tell our bad dreams, but sometimes as eupeptics, to congratulate each other on the ever-glorious morning? - Henry David Thoreau
Re: 2019-100yrs since my family started the business
That's good news, Gary. Might I ask about hair? I assume we're talking badger only, and I'd be hoping you have contacts that can source better stuff than the farmed Chinese nonsense.
"Je n'ai pas besoin de cette hypothèse."
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Re: 2019-100yrs since my family started the business
I’ll be using what I would call ‘Best’ grade-equivalent to the Best we used to use at Nimmer (and before in London). Sourced from the right places!
This whole venture is about making the brushes as true to the methods I was shown as a kid. Good quality materials. Handmade. Quality Control will be solely down to me so it will be as it was in the family’s day. No brush will get sent out unless I’m 100% happy it’s as good as a family made brush.
This whole venture is about making the brushes as true to the methods I was shown as a kid. Good quality materials. Handmade. Quality Control will be solely down to me so it will be as it was in the family’s day. No brush will get sent out unless I’m 100% happy it’s as good as a family made brush.
Re: 2019-100yrs since my family started the business
Gary, I'll echo Tim and Chris's enthusiasm for these new brushes made personally by you.
I, too, look forward to more news of developments.
Pardon my ignorance, but what is the source of the "Nimmer" brand?
- Murray
I, too, look forward to more news of developments.
Pardon my ignorance, but what is the source of the "Nimmer" brand?
- Murray
Re: 2019-100yrs since my family started the business
I chose Nimmer as that was the name of the hamlet in Somerset where our old brush factory was located-Nimmer Mills. Beautiful part of the UK and lots of happy memories for me growing up there.
Gary
Gary
Re: 2019-100yrs since my family started the business
Thanks, Gary. That's a useful little bit of history for establishing context and giving us more of a "feel" for the product.
- Murray
Re: 2019-100yrs since my family started the business
Excellent news.
Looking forward to see your new brushes , sir.
Looking forward to see your new brushes , sir.
Re: 2019-100yrs since my family started the business
Well, there went my wallet.
In all seriousness I'm interested in seeing what is produced!
In all seriousness I'm interested in seeing what is produced!
Joe
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Re: 2019-100yrs since my family started the business
If your brushes resemble the magnificent ones manufactured in the "Grey Box" era, I AM SO IN!!! Best of luck, Gary.
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Primo
Shaving since 1971, enjoying my shaves since 2014
Ah, che bel vivere, che bel piacere per un barbiere di qualità...
Primo
Shaving since 1971, enjoying my shaves since 2014
Ah, che bel vivere, che bel piacere per un barbiere di qualità...
Re: 2019-100yrs since my family started the business
Excellent news! Any chance the handles will be stamped in lampblack? Doesn’t make any difference to performance but it was the hallmark of a “real” Simpson IMO.
Rick
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Re: 2019-100yrs since my family started the business
Gary,
Any chance you could weigh in on the quality of today's "Best Badger" vs. the Grey Box era Best? I have owned many and there seems to be a HUGE difference. The older Best was silky soft and what appears to be slightly thinner bristles. What's the deal? Is it really only from where the hair is sourced?
Are Badgers that different?
Thanks.
Any chance you could weigh in on the quality of today's "Best Badger" vs. the Grey Box era Best? I have owned many and there seems to be a HUGE difference. The older Best was silky soft and what appears to be slightly thinner bristles. What's the deal? Is it really only from where the hair is sourced?
Are Badgers that different?
Thanks.
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Primo
Shaving since 1971, enjoying my shaves since 2014
Ah, che bel vivere, che bel piacere per un barbiere di qualità...
Primo
Shaving since 1971, enjoying my shaves since 2014
Ah, che bel vivere, che bel piacere per un barbiere di qualità...
Re: 2019-100yrs since my family started the business
I got really excited when I first heard about your new endeavour Gary. How well has the project progressed -- any news you are willing to share with us?
Olle