First simpson brush received!

[CyiDev]

I got my first simpson brush today from West Coast Shaving. It is a Duke 3 in best - it's a thing of beauty. I have a few questions about caring for it since It was a good chunk of change and I would like it to last. I am in the process of removing some of the smell from it. Dawn dishsoap lathered it, Vinegar and Water soak, Ice water soak and now it is sitting in some Proraso lather I whipped up with it. I plan to vinegar water soak it and then finally shampoo/conditioner. My real question comes to how much downward pressure should I be using when making lather with it? I have not used much at all and it seems to be taking a while. I notice that on GeoFatBoy's and Mantic's youtube video that they actually use a decent bit of pressure (Enough to cause the badger to fan out). Is this the correct way to do it, or will it cause a hole to form in the center?

 

[DOLLARBILL]

I prefer to swirl with very little pressure thats just me !It takes a little more time to whip up a good lather but thats fine by me !
Enjoy Your Shave !

 

[cdrross]

Can't offer much on the best way to lather but congrats on a very nice brush!
Enjoy!

 

[yohimbe2]

Great brush ! Was my first

 

[bobfarvour]

Congrats !! You don't have to baby it. Go to town and lather however you choose. That thing will last decades.
Which one you gonna get next ?

 

[desmoface]

You really did a lot to break that bad boy in. I just lathered mine once with some tabac, and that was about it. I actually am pretty rough with my brushes, I pump, swirl, and do just about everything the manufacturers say you shouldn't do. Never had a problem with any of them. I say just use and enjoy it. Congrats on your new brush.

Steve

 

[Antique Hoosier]

You really did a lot to break that bad boy in................ I just lathered mine once with some tabac, and that was about it............... I say just use and enjoy it...........

Steve

This would have been my first response.








Enjoy your Simpson Duke 3. You made a very nice selection.

 

[DaveNJ74]

Nice brush! Im thinking of a Simpson soon. It would be my first.

 

[shaverjoe]

I took receipt of my Duke 3 this week as well. My first Simpson brush. You are right. It is a thing of beauty. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

 

[njpaddy]

I got my sixth Simpson (Duke 1) today. With a new brush all I do is a test lather, let it soak up the lather for an hour or so, then rinse & use. No need to go overboard with a new brush. Good luck with the Duke 3. As for pressure, do what feels and lathers best for you. Every brush and user is different.

 

[CyiDev]

Just finished shaving using the brush for the first time. It created a nice lather that went really far compared to my boar brush. My boar brush did lather quicker but I assume that is only because it is broken in. The only reason I did so much to the brush before using is that I wanted some of the animal smell to go away quicker and also to help it bloom/break in quicker.

 

[JackRapture]

As long as you don't mash the knot while lathering or loading the brush, you'll be fine. Use however much pressure you feel comfortable with. You made a great choice in your first Simpson brush. You can never go wrong with a Duke.

 

[xraygun]

Congrats on the new brush!!
I think I soaked mine for a few minutes and used it

 

[noctilux]

worrying about it will cost you a lot more than having to replace the brush after ten years of abuse. just enjoy the thing.

as for de-funking. just makes test lathers 3 days in a row with your strongest-smelling soap/cream. let hang in brush for 15 minutes before rinsing. then you should be all set (at least 90% of the way). prolonged soakings are not a good idea. this has been discussed before.



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[Malakas1981]

What's a duke ?

 

[rearviewmirror]

dont tell anybody, but I have no problem using a fair amount of downward force on my brushes. It's hair and clue, not fine china.