Thread: Simpson brush grade comparrison

Just seemed like thater were one of the softest out while still having some backbone; plus, the not having to wait as long part kinda starts to rule the day when you get excited for new gear.

is the 4125/2 a model number or is that some spec on the brush that I'm not aware of?

It's the manufacturers model number.

Just....wow. Just got it, amazing. That is my best brush of my 7 brushes. Used my pre de provenece 63 which is a very hard soap for the first shave, wanted to test the backbone. Perfect for me, I'm sure there are some that have more but no way those r as soft as this,density seemed very nice. Held more water then expected.

A new broom sweeps well but I don't see this changing, I also see some of my other brushes starting to collect dust.

I'm glad you are happy with your new brush. A high end brush is not a necessity, but it sure as heck is a nice luxury.

Enjoy.

Christian

Congratulations, that's a great choice you made, makes me wanna go get one. Please could you describe the feel of the bristles a little bit more. How do they feel when dry? Do they soften significantly when wet? Straight tips or hooked tips?

Busy weekend with the superbowl, I'll dive in again in a couple hours and let you know. I actually never heard of hooked tips, I assume it's what it sounds like, the end of the bristles are curved, this one seems straight to me.

New brushes never have hooked tips. It's a trait they get from use.

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Originally Posted by Srdjan

Congratulations, that's a great choice you made, makes me wanna go get one. Please could you describe the feel of the bristles a little bit more. How do they feel when dry? Do they soften significantly when wet? Straight tips or hooked tips?

I have the bulb version of the OP's 4125/2, and when the brush is dried, the tips are just a tad scritchey. However, once wet and lathered, the brush is very soft while having excellent backbone. I figure your toughest decision (should you decide to purchase one) is whether you will get the fan or bulb shape. Other than that, you cannot go wrong with a Thäter brush. SRD appears to recommend this brand above all others for quality:

"The folks at H.L. Thater have really hit the mark with their two band badger hair brushes. We feel that Thater has set a new industry standard when they made these brushes and that they are a terrific bargain for their price. From the overstuffed knots providing superior backbone, to the comfort of their bristles, these brushes are the nicest we have seen in the marketplace today. If you are looking for a superior brush that provides great lather with both soaps and creams, this brush is for you. It blossoms beautifully and will provide you with years of wetshaving comfort and enjoyment."

My opinions is only as good as my experience with different knots, while I didn't have a brush that embodied all the best qualities I felt I had brushes representing all parts of a brush you want; a Parker silver tip, Baxter of California silver tip, razorock synthetic plissoft, omega boar hair and a few cheapie. So I lathered this thater along side my super soft razorock plissoft, their plisson knot.

Dry the thater feels like any of my other badgers except you can feel the extra density. Dry the plissoft feels amazing, but we don't shave with it dry sooo. Once it's lathered the thater is softer then the Plissoft. I like the backbone on the thater better as well, splays nicely without being floppy. Love the badger hair keeping warm in my skuttle too, once it's warm, feels like creamy velvet.

Boar hair has more backbone, but this has plenty for me, strong enough to stand upright while loading from a hard puck and I usually load fairly dry.