What is the differences between the Simpson's Duke vs. Berkeley in "best"

**fingerwenger** · 03-21-2011, 10:35 AM

I understand that the knot of the Duke is 1mm bigger but is it also a tighter knot? I am thinking that the Duke might have more hairs, is my thinking correct?

**Marco** · 03-21-2011, 10:52 AM

Mike, the Duke has a more densely packed knot compared to the Berkeley. So not only a bigger knot, but also more hairs and more backbone. This clearly explains the higher price.

P.S. For my friend Gary Young: Are my observations correct?

**Gary Young** · 03-21-2011, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by Marco

Mike, the Duke has a more densely packed knot compared to the Berkeley. So not only a bigger knot, but also more hairs and more backbone. This clearly explains the higher price.

P.S. For my friend Gary Young: Are my observations correct?

Hi Marco

Yes once again 'my friend in Roma' hits the nail on the head! Weight wise, more hair per knot.

Gary

**Greyfox** · 03-21-2011, 01:24 PM

Well there you go then!

**Marco** · 03-21-2011, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by Gary Young

Hi Marco

Yes once again 'my friend in Roma' hits the nail on the head! Weight wise, more hair per knot.

Gary

Thank you, Gary.

**sas71** · 03-22-2011, 10:00 AM

the Berkeley is the Duke's little brother

**Hodari D.** · 03-22-2011, 10:46 AM

i have a berkeley and love it! i like the density a lot, but would like something slightly bigger. i'm thinking either a duke 2 or 3 or a commodore 2 or 3.

**life2short1971** · 03-22-2011, 11:04 AM

The Commodore is softer with a little less back bone than the Duke. If I was only doing hard soaps I would go for the Duke. If there is a lot of cremes in the mix the Commodore is a fine brush.

**oscarbowman** · 03-22-2011, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by sas71

the Berkeley is the Duke's little brother

They really do look similar!

But as they (Simpsons) say in their catalog, courtesy of www.emsplace.com.

The price of a SIMPSONS SHAVING BRUSH reflects the value of the badger hair used to fill the brush.............The more a customer pays for a shaving brush of the same grade - the more Badger Hair he gets!

I got my D3 in best yesterday and wow that is a great brush!!

**Gary Young** · 03-22-2011, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by oscarbowman

They really do look similar!

But as they (Simpsons) say in their catalog, courtesy of www.emsplace.com.

The price of a SIMPSONS SHAVING BRUSH reflects the value of the badger hair used to fill the brush.............The more a customer pays for a shaving brush of the same grade - the more Badger Hair he gets!

I got my D3 in best yesterday and wow that is a great brush!!

Yes this is basically correct. Although some of the handle designs are a lot harder to turn than others.

Gary