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I am addicted to my Simpsons 55.
Obie,
I spent more money on brushes than any rational person should. I had Plissons, Simpsons, TGN, Thäters, etc... To answer your question, I sold off all of my considerable collection and kept the Rooney and Thäters. I'm not sure if they still make the Rooney's Finest. If so, that's the one brush I recommend if money is no object... If it is, then, then Thäter is clearly the choice for *me*. I like the little bit of scritchiness from the Rooney, but the Thäter is probably softer tipped with just as much backbone and throughput. So, yeah, I kinda cheated with my two answers, but there you have it
My Vintage Plisson. Love this brush, makes lather from creams, hard and soft soaps but may take a back seat when I get done my Walrus ivory handle, 27mm Super Simpson knot.
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I,luckily, have not had tospend hundreds or thousands of pesoson finding a great shaving brush. I've tried A vinatge grey Plisson (which I still have and use for travel because it's so nifty and small) which is slightly rough on my delicate features. I had a New Forest 'two-band' which was quite nice, but I had a Thäter 41925/0 which was softer, so I gave it to a friend, who's been quite satisfied with it. I still have a vintage Certifyd barber brush in boar, which I still useon occasion and greatly enjoy.
Then I got my grubby paws on a Thäter 41925/1 fan in two-band and now I rarely use anything else. I'd like to try a Thäter one or two sizes bigger (26-28mm fan or 28-30mm bulb) in two band, as I'm a messy shaver and manage to get lather to deep into my brush, necessitating cleaning on a bi-weekly basis.
So for now I'll say Thäter two-band.
I've stuck to badger and synthetic after giving boar and horsehair a fair shake. I've also noticed that all of my knots, natural hair or otherwise, are German.
I prefer a smaller brush in the 24mm range, in badger hair with tips as soft as possible, but with enough backbone to load from a puck. If I could keep but one of my brushes, it would probably be this :
http://i.imgur.com/WFG14z0.jpg
I have a few brushes in the mail so this choice isn't written in stone. Nonetheless, my inbound silvertips will have a hell of a time trying to dethrone the 49125.
If but one, it would be one of these ......... it is just trying to choose that is too difficult :gaah:
Rooney Finest Prototype, pixelfixed ivory/ligum, Thater
Simpson Chubby 3, Simpson Polo 10, Plisson 14 HMW
You guys are killing me :).
I got a brush with my original wet shaving kit from AOS. Used that for a while, and then got a Simpson. Never looked back. Until now. Man you guys got some great brushes!!
I like boars. I just put together another Shavemac this weekend and now I've tried all their knots but the new finest. We'll see if it kicks the rooster off it's perch but this is the one for me (left). A short lofted Omega 10049. The yellow one isn't broken in yet.
http://s19.postimg.org/4boyy74f7/P1010001.jpg
The contender.
http://s19.postimg.org/x9wkiaexv/P1010001.jpg
That is sweet, Oscar! Always love your brush! :rock:
Hmmmmmmm ... If only one?
I suppose the Morris & Forndran in the center. A fan shape, which was a revelation to me, in 26x50mm two band Badger.
A very close second, another two band Super Badger, on the left. This was a LE run set in motion by two gents, one named Ehsan, who used to be around the boards. A Simpsons Colonel X2L .. This brush just does everything well!
If money was a concern, the original New Forest brush, the #2201, called Superior Badger (two band). Another brush that can take on anything.
Of course, I'm a confirmed bowl lather. As such, handle shape is a consideration for me, and these all pass the tests!
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps6d517b9e.jpg
Since without pics it didn't happen, here are the four brushes in my rotation - I enjoy using them all, and my favorite changes almost shave by shave.
Walleyman, Shavemac, Vulvix Grosvenor Mixed Badger/Boar, and the Simpsons Chubby 1 Super Badger...just can't go there and pick one, would be like having to pick one straight razor so I'll just say the Simpson's brush is all it was cracked up to be and more....;)
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Brushes are like potato chips. You simply can't have just one.
I could never just pick one of mine. All are number one with me except of course, my ivory brush which wins in the looks department but is too floppy for me to use.
ok , i must change my mind from my previous post in this thread .. although i have not used it to shave i did have to dip it in the bowl after i cleaned it .. o WOW does this thing feel nice ! although it is a soft silvertip this thing has just enough backbone to it that it has moved to my #1 brush !!
ROONEY style 3 (small) in silvertip badger
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/IMAG3584.jpg
Hard to pick a favourite for me as I like all of mine for different reasons. The ones I didn't like I gave away. If I had to use only one brush any of them would do.
Bob
I'm not worthy...I'm not worthy...:bow
I too got started with the basic AoS kit with a brush. I knew when I bought it that there is better product out there but I have to start someplace. I don't claim it is the best but it has served me well for the last 6 months or so.
At some point I will give in to the inner demon and start buying more tools in search of the Holy Grail. I feel like such an unworthy Palawan when I see these pics of what others have collected:jedi:
I am even less worthy seeing what skill people have making the gear. I am truly in awe!