Advice on my last brush purchase...simpson...maybe wee scot?

**JMP** · 06-13-2010, 04:05 PM

well hopefully my last brush purchase....I managed to only accrue 1 razor in 1.5 years of wetshaving! (merkur HD)

I currently use a tweezerman brush. The specs are hard to find, but I believe the knot is 20-22 mm..

What I am looking for:

I have sensitive skin and hate a brush that feels at all "prickly".

A brush with a smaller knot and possibly smaller loft than my tweezerman, probably in best badger. I only face lather; I need a brush that will work well with creams and soaps (col conk, mitchells wool fat, KMF creams, proraso cream). I am thinking just under 20mm knot and a short loft (under 45?). I am a pretty small guy so even my tweezerman is not quite as maneuverable as I would like. I would rather have a short, compact brush.

Budget- $50 or under would be great, but am willing to go $75 if this is "the one"

After reading up on B & B, I am thinking about purchasing the wee scot...just don't know if it is too small! I like the simpson line....maybe the Case or even Special 1?

any recommendations would be great!

**SliceOfLife** · 06-13-2010, 04:26 PM

I'd go with a TGN 18mm Grade A in a handle of your choice.

**demaro** · 06-13-2010, 04:30 PM

I got a wee scot a couple weeks ago and have used it every day since !! I still love my Rooney 3/1 and Vulfix 374 though. Works extremely well on soaps, feels great , not to small for my hands , I am 6'5".
I highly reccomend the wee scott !!

**Gruder** · 06-13-2010, 04:32 PM

Save up for a non-token Simpson, IMHO. A Chubby, Emporer, Duke, Tulip, Polo, etc.

**StreetGlide Steve** · 06-13-2010, 04:42 PM

I know I'm going against the grain for this but I bought a Wee Scot a few weeks ago and I could never warm up to it, it really is small, wish I could shove it back into the gumball machine. I also have the tweezerman I like it but it is a little scruffy. I purchased this brush a few days ago. http://bestgroomingtools.com/black-b...ng-p-1415.html and I really like it. Size it similar to tweezerman little shorter and handle is also a little shorter. The brush is soft but is flexible, not floppy, size is just right, price was resonable and was shipped promptly.
So many brushes, so little time.

**AJMiami** · 06-13-2010, 04:46 PM

Can't go wrong with a Simpson Special or Berkley in Best Badger

**Uncle Erik** · 06-13-2010, 05:42 PM

I'd also save up for a quality brush, something more in the $120-$200 range. I'd look at something like a Chubby or maybe a Rooney Heritage model.

**JMP** · 06-13-2010, 06:27 PM

I think I am leaning toward the Case in best badger as of right now...about $50, so pretty good price point and 18mm knot which may be what I am looking for.

I found the stats on the tweezerman; loft 50mm knot 20-22mm...