Thread: Will I ever enjoy this brush?

For a quick and dirty fix/check, you can use a woman's pony tail hair band.

Over a year ago I bought a Simpsons Polo 10. I have not used any of my other brushes since I received it. As far as I'm concerned, one good brush covers you. Don't force it. I won't ever be anything than it is.

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

Over a year ago I bought a Simpsons Polo 10. I have not used any of my other brushes since I received it. As far as I'm concerned, one good brush covers you. Don't force it. I won't ever be anything than it is.

This is kind of what im thinking, im check king to try pinching the knot off and see if that changes anything if not then ill move it along and doubt I buy another brush. I feel I've given it a fair shake and after trying this knot deal if that don't help. Buh bye brush.

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

Over a year ago I bought a Simpsons Polo 10. I have not used any of my other brushes since I received it. As far as I'm concerned, one good brush covers you. Don't force it. I won't ever be anything than it is.

I don't think that is necessarily so. I have reset a number of knots to a different loft and found it can make a surprising difference.

Bob

As an outdoor kinda guy, used to working both in the summer heat and humidity as well as wintertime with -40 temps (at -40 both Celsius and Fahrenheit agree on the number) and bitter winds, I learned to enjoy both ends of the brush scale. Wintertime saw me reaching for those large soft badger brushes and floral scented creams (Rose and Lavender are both my favourites). In the sweltering heat of the summer, out came the boars hair brushes and Proraso soap. In between times.... my sturdier badger brushes and whatever soap/cream I fancied did the trick and added some nice variety.

After 6+ hours outside in -40 with winds.... a big, floppy, warm and sopping wet badger brush full of rose scented lather is absolute heaven on the face, not so much when the temperature outside is 100+F, humidity 110% and you've lost close to two gallons of sweat!

So... if you can learn to like that brush, great. If you can't.... move it along and get something else. I feel that store bought (expensive) brushes are too good to muck around with, just let someone else, who wants it like it is, save a few coins and have it instead.


Regards

Kaptain "Now that I have retired, 8 of my 9 brushes see little use any more....<sigh>" Zero

Originally Posted by BobH

I don't think that is necessarily so. I have reset a number of knots to a different loft and found it can make a surprising difference.

Bob

Ok, if that is an option for you or the OP.

Well I did try a hair band around the base of the knot today with my shave. I have to say it made a difference. Now ill give that another go to see if its enough to fiddle with resetting the knot or knot. thanks for the informative assistance guys I do appreciate your guidance. Ill try again in a couple days and report.

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

Ok, if that is an option for you or the OP.

Im already thinking if I find choking up on the knot fits my liking ill probably just send it to a fellow member to have a new handle made and have the knot set lower

Well if I understand what you like, I ventured a few years ago (economically) into the Boar brush world. My first was under $20 and was a Semogue 620 (which is on Amazon for $17 tight now). It takes a few shaves to break in and bloom, but it is an interesting blend of scritchy with comfort. How can you go wrong for under $20

Since then I've gotten a larger Semogue Owners's Club Boar brush in Cherrywood which is one of my favorites when using a mug or scuttle to build lather. Really whips the lather up, yet it holds moisture. Again, under $30 or so. I (unlike you) have too many brushes from expensive to cheap Parker , and I find each one has a little character of it's own. The Parker's character comes out when dusting keyboards. It not longer is used for shaving. Like with many things, variety can be the spice of life.

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

Well if I understand what you like, I ventured a few years ago (economically) into the Boar brush world. My first was under $20 and was a Semogue 620 (which is on Amazon for $17 tight now). It takes a few shaves to break in and bloom, but it is an interesting blend of scritchy with comfort. How can you go wrong for under $20

Since then I've gotten a larger Semogue Owners's Club Boar brush in Cherrywood which is one of my favorites when using a mug or scuttle to build lather. Really whips the lather up, yet it holds moisture. Again, under $30 or so. I (unlike you) have too many brushes from expensive to cheap Parker , and I find each one has a little character of it's own. The Parker's character comes out when dusting keyboards. It not longer is used for shaving. Like with many things, variety can be the spice of life.

Semogue SOC cherry handle is about the best boar you can buy IMO. I also have an Omega pro49 boar that I love and a silver tip-soft as a cloud-badger in faux ivory that I rarely use.