Acmemfg
04-21-2012, 07:54 AM
Epiphany...definition-
a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/insight) into the reality or essential meaning of something,
So yesterday the purchase from WCS arrives (really fast shipping by the way), a Simpson Colonel (Best Badger)
Initial impression.."This thing is kinda small". Said impression is confirmed when I set it next to my other brushes (Semogue 1800 {esstntially the same size as the oft-heralded 1305, but I think the 1800 is a better brush}, Vie Long 13061 Zurito, and a couple others). Not that this is necessarily a bad thing, but that "XL2" maybe gave me a false sense of there was gonna be some size here (yes, I did read the dimensions before I bought it, but anyway....)
Next the 'ol hair-to-the face test. Nice, surely a more noticeable density here than my other tools, but soft and still with a sense of firmness. I see now what thry're talking about.
Handle...very well finished. decent feel and heft but not a runaway ergonomic masterpiece. Better than some of my others, but not as overall good as the Vie Long Zurito (which is more of a contemporary look and in fact feels better in my hand). In all though, no problems at all with the handle, a good job here.
Yeah...now the meat of the matter-
Mitchell's Wool Fat HAD to be used for the initial flight, nothing else would do here, even though it is not my favorite. Although I don't usually face lather, I am however pretty good at it and The Colonel seemed to insist this would be the only way to go. Result??
A copious amount of lather with minimal effort, nice feel on the face, in all....everything went well.
Shedding?? Not yet (still early for sure) but indeed I will watch carefully. The reports of this particular brush dumping hair like bad habits is a bit disquieting.
So....what next?
Gonna sell off a few of my other brushes (I'll list them on B/S/T when I can..still have a couple out there if anyone is interested) and maybe buy a BIG Vulfix or perhaps a Rooney later just.....because.
In all, my humble opinion? the Simpson seems to be a nice enough brush, but I do not see it's awesome-ness. Maybe as time goes on I will but you know the old saying-"First impressions are lasting impressions"
Oh....today's shave will incorporate the Omega 11126 and La Toja Manantiales; always a fine combination
a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/insight) into the reality or essential meaning of something,
So yesterday the purchase from WCS arrives (really fast shipping by the way), a Simpson Colonel (Best Badger)
Initial impression.."This thing is kinda small". Said impression is confirmed when I set it next to my other brushes (Semogue 1800 {esstntially the same size as the oft-heralded 1305, but I think the 1800 is a better brush}, Vie Long 13061 Zurito, and a couple others). Not that this is necessarily a bad thing, but that "XL2" maybe gave me a false sense of there was gonna be some size here (yes, I did read the dimensions before I bought it, but anyway....)
Next the 'ol hair-to-the face test. Nice, surely a more noticeable density here than my other tools, but soft and still with a sense of firmness. I see now what thry're talking about.
Handle...very well finished. decent feel and heft but not a runaway ergonomic masterpiece. Better than some of my others, but not as overall good as the Vie Long Zurito (which is more of a contemporary look and in fact feels better in my hand). In all though, no problems at all with the handle, a good job here.
Yeah...now the meat of the matter-
Mitchell's Wool Fat HAD to be used for the initial flight, nothing else would do here, even though it is not my favorite. Although I don't usually face lather, I am however pretty good at it and The Colonel seemed to insist this would be the only way to go. Result??
A copious amount of lather with minimal effort, nice feel on the face, in all....everything went well.
Shedding?? Not yet (still early for sure) but indeed I will watch carefully. The reports of this particular brush dumping hair like bad habits is a bit disquieting.
So....what next?
Gonna sell off a few of my other brushes (I'll list them on B/S/T when I can..still have a couple out there if anyone is interested) and maybe buy a BIG Vulfix or perhaps a Rooney later just.....because.
In all, my humble opinion? the Simpson seems to be a nice enough brush, but I do not see it's awesome-ness. Maybe as time goes on I will but you know the old saying-"First impressions are lasting impressions"
Oh....today's shave will incorporate the Omega 11126 and La Toja Manantiales; always a fine combination