Looking for a scrubby soap monster!

So, my momma has been asking me for about two weeks now what I want for Christmas/my birthday (I'm a christmas eve baby) and I've been seriously thinking about a shaving brush. The badger I currently own is great for creams, but is a bit on the floppy side for soaps.

I want something nice and scurbby... The scrubbier the better. I'd also like to take price into consideration somewhat. Don't wanna go dropping the "I'd love a Plisson!!" line on her.

So, I've heard great things about shavemac, and also the simpson chubby 1. Any other ideas?? I'm mostly interested in the shavemac, as they have an impeccable reputation for quality and value. I know Simpsons are also great brushes, but I've heard about quality control issues, and for the price they charge, I can't really justify loosing a buncha hairs.

Thanks for your opinions,
Landis

You mean something from him?

BBSWANNBE,

If you like a scrubby brush, where you can feel the ends of the bristles titillate your face, I can highly recommend the Shavemac 944. It is a fine brush which is very reasonably priced and has the scritchiness that we titillatees so love. Tell Jim at Vintage Blades that Bruce sent you.

Bruce

Well,I just got a Rooney style 3 Medium Finest from Jim @ Vintage Blades. It appears to fit your description of a 'scrubby monster" but I can't say how it works yet. Problem is, when I say I just got it, I mean about 2 hours ago. My plan is to turn it loose on some Mitchells in the morning....then I'll let you know. Sure is great looking and the bristles are just as promised. Soft tips with nice springy shafts.

I've also thought about the Rooney 1/1 in Super. This seems like a little gremlin!

P.S. Sorry about the cheesy monster vernacular..

The Muehle-Pinsel brushes found here: http://www.opulenceofsouthernpines.c...g%20Essentials are not really well-known around the shaving boards, but they are nice and scrubby and really lather well. They are also very good looking and have a good weight to them, so they don't tip over easily when you set them down. The have a great reputation among those familiar with them and great German craftsmanship.

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Originally Posted by BBSWANNABE

heard great things about shavemac, and also the simpson chubby 1. Any other ideas?? I'm mostly interested in the shavemac, as they have an impeccable reputation for quality and value. I know Simpsons are also great brushes, but I've heard about quality control issues, and for the price they charge, I can't really justify loosing a buncha hairs.

Thanks for your opinions,
Landis

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Landis,
Shavemacs are a wonderful choice they are quite dense and have good back bone for soaps. Mine works like a charm. I would look into these.

Simpson like you mention have had issues in w/ quality control. they are claiming to have resolved all issues but I would wait it out. Granted the simpson are a denser knot than Shavemacs and better for soaps

Rooneys would also be a good brush only the styles with the shorter lofts though.

IMO the Simpson brushes are just about the ugliest brushes you can buy. Function over form.

I took advantage of the dollar and talked to Bernd Blos at Shavemac to customize one of his brushes. I got myself a 21mm silvertip knot with a 45mm loft, and it cost me $87.00 + $14.00 shipping

I figure this was in the ballpark of what I'm looking for since:
The Rooney style 1/small is a 22mm knot with a 48mm loft
The Simpson Chubby is a 21mm knot with a 47mm loft
The Simpson Case is a 19mm knot with a 40mm loft

Can't wait to get it

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Originally Posted by edk442

IMO the Simpson brushes are just about the ugliest brushes you can buy. Function over form.

I took advantage of the dollar and talked to Bernd Blos at Shavemac to customize one of his brushes. I got myself a 21mm silvertip knot with a 45mm loft, and it cost me $87.00 + $14.00 shipping

I figure this was in the ballpark of what I'm looking for since:
The Rooney style 1/small is a 22mm knot with a 48mm loft
The Simpson Chubby is a 21mm knot with a 47mm loft
The Simpson Case is a 19mm knot with a 40mm loft

Can't wait to get it

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That custom Shavemac sounds great, I have a Rooney 1/1 in Super great soap brush that can be used with creams too...The Rooney has been a favorite for a while...

Just picked up a Simpson Chubby 1 in Super, I happen to like the way it looks, even better than it's looks is it's performance....a great soap brush for face lathering..

The Simpson Duke 2 is supposed to be a nice soap brush and the Duke 3 is like a Chubby 1 but with a longer handle...supposed to be a great brush for soaps and creams...

So far my Chubby 1 has lost 1 hair after several ( 3 ) uses seems to be ok so far..

Lot's of great choices out there though

I specifically ordered it for use with soaps and face lathering. Sure hope it fulfills all my dreams

Thanks for all the replies guys! I'm kindof in a battle between the Rooney style 1 small and a custom shavemac.

Eric, please let me know how that custom works out for you. I'd love to hear about it.... Oh, and pictures!!! We must have pictures if possible!!

I used to use my Omega/Proraso brush for soaps every now and then, and liked that very much, but I gave that brush to an up and coming wetshaver to replace a horrible Burt's Bees boar he was using. Figured I'd take the opportunity to upgrade to a nice springy badger.

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Originally Posted by BBSWANNABE

Eric, please let me know how that custom works out for you. I'd love to hear about it.... Oh, and pictures!!! We must have pictures if possible!!

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Will do sir. One thing to note about shavemac is the speed of delivery! He posted it yesterday and it's already in my city! Damn near overnight shipping! I'm expecting it to arrive tomorrow

actually looking back at the tracking history it went from

Nuernberg DE to
Frankfurt DE to
Memphis TN to
Calgary AB to
Saskatoon SK (my city) to
Calgary AB (again) and finally back to
Saskatoon SK

This was my post in edk's thread when he asked a very similar question:

I have not tried nearly as many brushes as others, but I also think that you would be VERY happy with a Rooney Small Style 1, especially for soaps. I use mine with both soaps and creams, and it works equally well. Mine is a finest, but I am sure that the other grades of hair would work almost if not equally well. The one thing that I would warn you about is that I had to return 2 different Rooney Super Silvertip brushes because they both had problems with shedding hairs. My current brush has never lost a hair though, and it seems that I was one of the only one that had a problem with a Rooney brush shedding :shrug:. The small C&E brush for $35 also always gets amazing reviews and would probably be the best bang for your buck. I think that this is sergiobruna's favorate brush and he has a nice selection of very nice high end brushes. More expensive is not always better, just more rare and sought after.