Simpson Brushes Appreciation Thread

Bauhaus

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I’ve decided to write a short review of my new Chubby 1 Super Badger Faux Ruby (let’s just call it red).
I have the Chubby 1 Super Badger Faux Ivory (classic) in my regular rotation for 2+ years.
Here’s a photo of both sides by side.
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But I noticed a difference in their knots. After drying, the red Chubby's hairs tend to stick together, like it has gel tips. Honestly, I’m not totally okay with that. My classic Chubby doesn’t have this issue at all.
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Just to prevent any comments about poor brush care, here’s my post-shave routine:
After shaving, I rinse the brush thoroughly under running water, squeeze out all the excess water, and then gently do a few strokes on a dry towel.

It doesn’t really affect how the red Chubby performs, but I just don’t like that feel, it makes the brush seem cheaper to me.
Funny enough, I’ve had the exact same “issue” with one of my SV brushes too...
 
Dipesh

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Believe it or not some people love tips like that, they must feel almost gel like in use. I would say it’s over treated hair.

Personally I’m not a fan either but this is very typical of the variation in hair within Simpson brushes these days.
 
Bauhaus

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Dipesh said:
Believe it or not some people love tips like that, they must feel almost gel like in use. I would say it’s over treated hair.

Personally I’m not a fan either but this is very typical of the variation in hair within Simpson brushes these days.
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I’m not against this type of tips, I just want to be informed that the specific brush I’m buying has them, that’s all. But Simpson doesn’t mention it.
 
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I bought the same brush in Lime Swirl, and experienced the same treated knot. I have always believed Simpson didn’t use treated badger hair. My Chubby 1 Best hair brush has by far softer tips and better back bone. I am very disappointed in the way Simpson is headed.
 
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Cannoncocker said:
I bought the same brush in Lime Swirl, and experienced the same treated knot. I have always believed Simpson didn’t use treated badger hair. My Chubby 1 Best hair brush has by far softer tips and better back bone. I am very disappointed in the way Simpson is headed.
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So yeah, it’s a bit disappointing. What’s the real difference now between Chinese brushes and Simpsons? Just the logo and handle design? I don’t want to overpay for Chinese-treated badger brush that just has a Simpson sticker on it.
 
p.b

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So yeah, it’s a bit disappointing. What’s the real difference now between Chinese brushes and Simpsons? Just the logo and handle design? I don’t want to overpay for Chinese-treated badger brush that just has a Simpson sticker on it.
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I totally agree. Have you emailed Simpson with that point of view?
 
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p.b said:
I totally agree. Have you emailed Simpson with that point of view?
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No, because Simpson thinks the brush is fine. On another forum, someone had the same issue, and Simpson responded that the brush and hair were perfectly normal. So I don’t think they see these gel-like tips as a problem. I’ve just made my own conclusions for the future. Here's the thread link in case anyone's interested.
 
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Mark at Simpson answered with the same old badgers are all different and the hair differs from animal to animal. He did not address my belief that the hair is processed and gelled. He said no one has made the complaint I made. Very hard to believe what he said. Said if I sent it to them, at my expense, they would look at it. I know where that would go too.

Seems like Marks attitude continues to be“ poor us everyone is against us and we aren’t wrong”. So much for Simpson’s customer service.
 
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Pedigree

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Cannoncocker said:
Mark at Simpson answered with the same old badgers are all different and the hair differs from animal to animal. He did not address my belief that the hair is processed and gelled. He said no one has made the complaint I made. Very hard to believe what he said. Said if I sent it to them, at my expense, they would look at it. I know where that would go too.

Seems like Marks attitude continues to be“ poor us everyone is against us and we aren’t wrong”. So much for Simpson’s customer service.
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I own 23 Simpson brushes and none are processed and gelled.
 
lu20vt

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Cannoncocker said:
Mark at Simpson answered with the same old badgers are all different and the hair differs from animal to animal. He did not address my belief that the hair is processed and gelled. He said no one has made the complaint I made. Very hard to believe what he said. Said if I sent it to them, at my expense, they would look at it. I know where that would go too.

Seems like Marks attitude continues to be“ poor us everyone is against us and we aren’t wrong”. So much for Simpson’s customer service.
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have never seen a Simpson gelled and I have a few ; but I haven't bought one in about 6 years.

your brush Has dry crisp tips ?
 
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Pedigree said:
I own 23 Simpson brushes and none are processed and gelled.
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lu20vt said:
have never seen a Simpson gelled and I have a few ; but I haven't bought one in about 6 years.

your brush Has dry crisp tips ?
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Agreed. I own or have owned close to two dozen Simpson brushes. None were the two band Super or Manchurian; all are/were either Best or 3 band Super. That said, not one of my Simpson brushes has had gelled tips, and none were clumpy or crunchy upon drying. Perhaps for some reason unknown to us, Simpson is now sourcing their badger hair from the same suppliers everyone else now uses.
 
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