Simpson Users: Help with Simpsons Chubby?

So, new Chubby 2 arrived. Definite learning curve which I'm game to tackle because it's a beautiful brush. As soft and dense as advertised - nicest brush I have by far. My challenge is my lather comes up okay for first pass (still needs some work) but gets super thin thereafter. I know from posts, videos that this little sucker is a sponge when it comes to water: do I need to darn near wring it dry before taking it to soap/cream and starting to build lather?? I think the water lurking in the brush is thinning out my lather... Help :-)

I have a Chubby 3 which is even denser and larger and it takes a lot of soap and with that goes a lot of water to load it and keep it going. However once fully loaded it will lather up a platoon. With a large brush you can't skimp on the soap. it's the price you pay for using a large brush.

All I can recommend is to load it like you hated. Those Chubs are hungry. I have one in Super and I load that baby like there's no tomorrow.

Once it breaks in you'll be fine. Enjoy it!

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Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I have a Chubby 3 which is even denser and larger and it takes a lot of soap and with that goes a lot of water to load it and keep it going. However once fully loaded it will lather up a platoon. With a large brush you can't skimp on the soap. it's the price you pay for using a large brush.

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Thanks, bigspendur.

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Originally Posted by hrfdez

All I can recommend is to load it like you hated. Those Chubs are hungry. I have one in Super and I load that baby like there's no tomorrow.

Once it breaks in you'll be fine. Enjoy it!

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Thanks, hrfdez!

As mentioned above. Load it up. When you think you have a lot in the brush, load some more. They are a pleasure to use but love the soap.
I load and load then trickle water on it as I lather to get the good consistency.

A brand-new brush will rarely hold water until it breaks in.

A white vinegar soak and a good shampoo will greatly improve performance.

About an ounce of white vinegar, in a cup of warm water, just to cover up to the top of the knot, soak for 10-15 minutes, then a dollop of good hair shampoo in the hand and lather and rinse a couple of times.

Dry thoroughly, by shaking the water from the brush, then drape a dry wash cloth or microfiber over your hand, as if you are about to shake hands. Flick the brush, across the index finger a few times, lightly brushing the index finger. The towel will absorb the water. Now move the towel so a dry part covers the index finger, turn the brush a quarter turn and repeat.

Your brush should now be almost completely dry. Hang to fully dry.

Once clean it will bloom nicely and hold water much better.

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Originally Posted by Euclid440

A brand-new brush will rarely hold water until it breaks in.

A white vinegar soak and a good shampoo will greatly improve performance.

About an ounce of white vinegar, in a cup of warm water, just to cover up to the top of the knot, soak for 10-15 minutes, then a dollop of good hair shampoo in the hand and lather and rinse a couple of times.

Dry thoroughly, by shaking the water from the brush, then drape a dry wash cloth or microfiber over your hand, as if you are about to shake hands. Flick the brush, across the index finger a few times, lightly brushing the index finger. The towel will absorb the water. Now move the towel so a dry part covers the index finger, turn the brush a quarter turn and repeat.

Your brush should now be almost completely dry. Hang to fully dry.

Once clean it will bloom nicely and hold water much better.

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Thanks, Euclid440. Brush soaking as I type.

When I get a new brush I find the simplest thing to do is just mak a few practice lathers, it will get rid f the smell and will tell you how it performs with a soap. My test soap is Mitchell's Wool Fat, I keep it just for this use, I palm lather after loading, and judge the lather when I get the water right, then if it looks like not enough my next attempt will be loaded heavier, by the time I've Palm lather 4-5 tines the brush is ready. Tc

...I put my silvertip Art of Shaving brush to work. I'd looked at the step-by-step and video for überlather the other night and wanted to try it.

WOW!!!! Whichever mad genius(es) came up with that recipe should receive a Nobel prize. I used a dollop of Queen Charlotte Soap's Iced Lime shave cream, around a 1/4 tsp of glycerin, and then Bull and Bell's Bay Rum shaving soap. Absolutely fantastic! Enough rich, moisturizing lather for two or more three-pass shaves. This lather held stiff peaks like a strong meringue. Set a completely new bar for what I'm shooting for with soap alone...or maybe I just spoil myself and go with überlather every day :p