Simpsons Classic 1 synthetic travel brush
Just got this one in today and it comes with the case.
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Took some quick measurements of the knot, size approximately 22mm and loft approximately 46mm. Those are very close to factory quoted specs.
I did a quick 3 pass shave to try it out. I used a Palmolive shave stick and face lathered. With one application of the shave stick to my face and some rubbed onto the brush tips it proceeded to produce a good lather with enough for all 3 passes without reapplying the stick. I used a combination of circular and painting strokes to build the lather.
The feel on the face was excellent for me. The tips are soft but there is enough backbone that you have to lean on the brush to splay it. Never felt any scritch or scratch either.
Anyone who likes the Plisson synthetic may not like the Simpsons Classic 1 synthetic because of the backbone it has. I have both and my preference is for the Simpsons although both work fine.
That is the initial impression and it is a good one. I will use it for a week straight to see if that changes, but I doubt it. Should work just fine as a travel brush for me.
Bob