Simpson Brushes Appreciation Thread

N_Architect

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Can someone advise me please how does Simpsons' 'Sovereign' synthetic grade compares to the Muhle fibre (synthetic) grade?

The Simpsons Platinum grade I have repeatedly tried before (CH2 and D3) but always found the knot too tight with not enough splay (for my taste).

I am considering the purchase of a CH3 in Sovereign, so your feedback is valuable.

Thank you.
 

Levi

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Gents,

My newly acquired Chubby 2 came with a new type of Sovereign Grade Fibre, it looks like a G5A, it feels like a G5A but it’s not a G5A. This one has far more backbone and it’s really hard to splay it. Almost impossible for face lathering. Bowl lathering like I do is suitable. So be aware when purchasing a Sovereign Grade Fibre brush.
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p.b

Forum GOD!
Gents,

My newly acquired Chubby 2 came with a new type of Sovereign Grade Fibre, it looks like a G5A, it feels like a G5A but it’s not a G5A. This one has far more backbone and it’s really hard to splay it. Almost impossible for face lathering. Bowl lathering like I do is suitable. So be aware when purchasing a Sovereign Grade Fibre brush.
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That’s not sovereign fibre, sovereign is labelled as such. That’s the platinum which is really worrying as it used to be excellent.
 
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