Thread: Circular vs straight brush strokes

This is just a guess at why Simpsons have that warning not to use circular strokes with their brushes so take it for what it's worth. I would think that there are people out there that just mash the knot flat when using circular strokes and I am sure that qualifies as abuse to the brush and causes premature wear.

I do not mash the knot flat to load or face lather with but use just enough pressure to lightly splay the knot. I have not seen any ill effects using shave brushes this way. I am not recommending it in the face of Simpsons warnings but just saying that is what I do. Yes, I do have a few Simpsons brushes in my rotation.

Bob