Thread: Your thoughts on Simpson Chubby 2 and 3 super

Curiousity got the best of me and I used the brush for the first time in probably several years today. It's a terrific brush, absorbent and luxurious without a doubt.

Originally Posted by CaliforniaCajun

Curiousity got the best of me and I used the brush for the first time in probably several years today. It's a terrific brush, absorbent and luxurious without a doubt.

Darn, and here I was going to try and solicit that brush off you....in many way's I had to re-learn how to load the brush and face lather. With my old brushes, I'd dig the brush into the puck, and then aggressively face lather (using circles) to get the scritchy factor.

Had to learn with the Simpson's, to use the tip of the brush to load, and the tips only to face lather...and aggressive circles on the face didn't work as well as more up and down, have Badgister to thank for that tip.

Obie, I had the Chubby 2 in the older Somerset Manchurian and I often said it could take the chrome off of a trailer hitch. I love scritchy but this was too much of a good thing and I sold it.

Years later, after the Vulfix takeover, I bought a Chubby 3 Manchurian. I was apprehensive that it would not be equal to the old Somerset brushes, but I was pleasantly surprised. The quality is if not equal, even better.

As for 2 versus 3. Naturally the 3 will have the taller loft, and probably a larger diameter knot. I only bought a 3 because they did not show a 2 in Manchurian at the time, and I was 'hot to trot.'

I am now happy that I got the 3. Although the knot is large, as is the loft, this somewhat mitigates the tremendous backbone that these brushes have, and while it remains scritchy, it is somewhat more flexible that the shorter lofted Chubby 2. Of course YMMV.

I have the Chubby 3 in both Super and Manchurian.
Both are stellar brushes.
Big, beautiful and with just the right backbone combined with lovely soft tips.

Gentlemen,

I chose the Simpson Chubby 3 in super. To purchase it, of course, I had to sell my Lamborghini. Now, I must also sell my Ferrari Testarossa to make the $234 for the Simpson Tulib 4 in super badger. First, though, I must get some gas for the car. Not today, though, because we have a blizzard here in the province and I'm not leaving the house. I left San Francisco years ago for this? OY!

Originally Posted by Obie

Gentlemen,

I chose the Simpson Chubby 3 in super. To purchase it, of course, I had to sell my Lamborghini. Now, I must also sell my Ferrari Testarossa to make the $234 for the Simpson Tulib 4 in super badger. First, though, I must get some gas for the car. Not today, though, because we have a blizzard here in the province and I'm not leaving the house. I left San Francisco years ago for this? OY!

Cool Obie, did you pull the trigger on the 4 yet ? I had a Tulip 4 and a Tulip 2 in Super. I wish now that I hadn't sold the 2. I sold the 4 because it was just too tall a loft for me. Even at the size 4 it was scritchy, and a marvellous brush, but I decided I needed a 3. Haven't gotten that yet ..... no Lamborghinis to sell unfortunately.

Jimmy,
Yes, those Tulips are lovely brushes. I still wonder why I sold my 4 in super? Not very smart, I'd say. So that's next on my list.
Thanks for your thoughts.

Originally Posted by Obie

Gentlemen,

I chose the Simpson Chubby 3 in super. To purchase it, of course, I had to sell my Lamborghini. Now, I must also sell my Ferrari Testarossa to make the $234 for the Simpson Tulib 4 in super badger. First, though, I must get some gas for the car. Not today, though, because we have a blizzard here in the province and I'm not leaving the house. I left San Francisco years ago for this? OY!

I feel for that poor ground hog at the zoo here. Seems February 1 storms are becoming common place.

Excellent brush choice. Those are huge.

Originally Posted by JTmke

I feel for that poor ground hog at the zoo here. Seems February 1 storms are becoming common place.

Excellent brush choice. Those are huge.

Thanks, Jim. I'm looking forward to lathering with the brush.

Oh, this blizzard. I have a library book due today, but I'm not about to leave the house.