After weeks of analysis paralysis I decided to go with the most affordable but highly regarded Simpsons I could find.
I place my order with West Coast Shaving just now - Colonel X2L in Best
How did I do?
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10-20-2010, 01:44 PM #1
Peer of the Tallow
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First Simpsons Brush Ordered Today
Garry's Sample Shop - Shaving Samples Galore!
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10-20-2010, 01:48 PM #2
I used more product..... and it worked!
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You did very well. Congratulations! I have three Simpson brushes, the Chubby 3, Tulip 3 and Emperor 2 and love them all. I find the quality, design, history of the brand and owner satisfiction to be second to none. Good luck with your first Simpson!
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10-20-2010, 02:58 PM #3
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Congratulations, Simpson's are great brushes and I am sure that you will enjoy your new brush very much.
Regards,
Doug<>< Sufficiently advanced incompetence is indistinguishable from malice. (Clarks law)
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10-20-2010, 03:14 PM #4
Bruce Lee of Wet Shaving
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You have chosen wisely!
John
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10-20-2010, 03:14 PM #5
I used more product..... and it worked!
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ya dun good!
I been bit by the simpsons bug, they really are great brushes....i hear nothing but good things about their best grade of hair....post pics when you get it!
inkwell
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10-20-2010, 03:14 PM #6
I used more product..... and it worked!
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Great
Originally Posted by gaj90027
. They make that brush one way only and for good reason. It is about as good all-arounder as they come. Was in WCS and kicking myself for not taking one home with me 
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10-20-2010, 03:24 PM #7
revealing the "secret" of a soap- one puck at a time
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Congrats.
I just ordered my ninth Simpson brush.
You will know why shortly.
Cheers,
Bob
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10-20-2010, 03:24 PM #8
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Nice!
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10-20-2010, 03:30 PM #9
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Congrats! I have three Simpson brushes and they are wonderful. I know you will be very pleased with the purchase.
Mike
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10-20-2010, 03:35 PM #10
What colour is Oz?
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Resistance is Futile.... it will not be the last Simpson you order
Brian
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There is nothing like a Jinhou.
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10-20-2010, 03:40 PM #11
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The Colonel is an excellent brush. The next ought to be a two-band
-Josh
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10-20-2010, 03:44 PM #12
First Lieutenant of Free Samples
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You did very well!
Like brian said it will not be the last Simpson you order. They are Classic. 
Joe
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10-20-2010, 03:50 PM #13
Peer of the Tallow
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Thanks everyone!
I was really torn for the last few weeks between the Tulip 2 in 2 band or 3 band super or the Milk Churn in best. Then I read someone's comment about the Colonel being awesome so I read every thread I could find about it. I ultimately decided that $65.00 was a lot easier to swallow on a brush that I have never seen in person so I finally hit the button.
I exclusively bowl lather both soaps and creams and my favorite all around brush right now is a vintage ever-ready restored with a 20mm 2 band finest (set at 50mm loft) from TGN. I decided on the Colonel over the Milk Churn since I do use soaps quite often and decided on the Colonel over the Tulip due to price first and size of handle second.
I'm positive I will end up with the Tulip before the end of 2010
I'm also keeping my eye on the Ehsan if I end up liking the handle on the Colonel and if bullgoose gets them back in stock in December.
Let SBAD begin
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10-20-2010, 03:57 PM #14
Bama Barrister of Old Bond Street
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Nice choice! I'm sure you're going to like it.
Chris
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No other brush quite like a Simpson
Mike 鮫
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10-20-2010, 04:08 PM #16
I used more product..... and it worked!
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+1. My sole brush is a Tulip 1 two-band. A little small IMO but after about a dozen uses is beginning to break-in. The two-band Simpson's sure are dense Originally Posted by JPDyson
The Colonel is an excellent brush. The next ought to be a two-band
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10-20-2010, 04:11 PM #17
What colour is Oz?
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or the Harvard???? what a bowl lather monster
Brian
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10-20-2010, 05:05 PM #18
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Superb decision, one of my favorite brushes.
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Oh boy...what's this all about?!?!!? Originally Posted by johnniegold
Congrats.
I just ordered my ninth Simpson brush.
You will know why shortly.
Bob
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Pilot Vanishing Point, Waterman Expert II, Esterbrook J in Blue and Orange, Sheaffer's Admiral Snorkel, TWSBI ROC 100
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10-20-2010, 08:19 PM #20
Man of a Thousand Weishis
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Great choice. You can't beat a Simpson's brush...enjoy the great shaves.
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