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I pushed the button on this one recently after searching high and low (without success) for a Chubby 1 in 2-Band Super. It is my first Simpson's brush in Super 3-Band and I'm looking forward to testing her out later.

Congrats! It's a great brush - soft, luxurious, creamy. Nice, big face feel. Whips up tons of lather.

Simpson Chubby range is really getting a lot of press around here lately.

I'm really tempted to try a Chubby 1. I only have 2 concerns.

1. I've yet to find a brush I like that is over 20mm.

2. The more expensive a brush is the less I seem to like it.

Dpflaum said:

I'm really tempted to try a Chubby 1. I only have 2 concerns.

1. I've yet to find a brush I like that is over 20mm.

2. The more expensive a brush is the less I seem to like it.

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I hear ya. I sold a Rooney 1/2 because it was too big and soft. The cost went into the silvertip hair.

You've got a Berk? The CH1 isn't really much bigger. The extra knot size is just so they can stuff more hair in there. I ummed and ahhed for a while but the CH1 is a good size without getting too big.

THe Berk has more give nad faster flowthrough, but the CH will give a bigger massage

Very nice brush David. We will look forward to your comments.

I have that brush and love it, David. I am waiting for your thoughts, my friend.

Drubbing said:

I hear ya. I sold a Rooney 1/2 because it was too big and soft. The cost went into the silvertip hair.

You've got a Berk? The CH1 isn't really much bigger. The extra knot size is just so they can stuff more hair in there. I ummed and ahhed for a while but the CH1 is a good size without getting too big.

THe Berk has more give nad faster flowthrough, but the CH will give a bigger massage

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I've heard a lot of the same from people with both. I would say there are strong odds I will get a Chubby 1 in the nearish future. After I stock up on creams maybe. Or maybe before. Or, if I'm lucky, at the same time.

Nice brush David!

I would have gone for a two band (I really like the stiffer hair) but very nice, none the less.

Enjoy!

Ken

Great looking brush! I'm very curious to hear what you think. This brush has been on my wish list for some time.

Thanks for the kind words gentlemen. She certainly is a lovely brush and I am impressed by my first experience with Simpson's 3-Band Super hair. Tips are cloud-soft and the brush retains good backbone by virtue of it's density. A very different experience to 2-Band hair and to be honest, I don't know if I would want to have 3-Band hair in a larger knot or with more loft than this one.
I will come back when I try her out again tomorrow morning.

Congratulations, David. I look forward to your thoughts on this one. It is a gorgeous brush!

I really wanted a Chubby 1, but wanted the 2-Band and could only find that in a Chubby 2. I'm anxious to try out my baby, but definitely want to hear how you like this one...

I'm expecting a CH1 Super vs Thater comparison

David, what do you see as the differences between the two-band and the three-band? Thanks!

I had a second shave with my new Chubby1 this morning and it performed beautifully again. Still of the opinion that I wouldn't want to go to a larger knot or more loft in this hair grade but this one does a great job.



As I use more of my brushes in the next couple of weeks, I will try to add more thoughts and comparisons to this thread.

The differences between 2-Band and 3-Band hair as I see it are:
- 2 Band is a much more sturdy hair and has considerably more backbone while tapering to a fine tip
- 3 Band is packed more densely but the individual hairs are finer and have very soft tips
- in these Simpson brushes, the two different hair grades are made into knots in different shapes with the 2-Band being more "bulb-shaped" and the 3-Band being more of a "fan-shape".
- performance-wise I believe that they are both great but I think that 2-Band is better suited to me (a face-lathering soap shaver) because the knot tends to bloom less and therefore maintains a "normal-sized" feel on the face. I am happy with the Chubby1 in 3-Band but I would also like to try this size in 2-Band.

Great comparison, David. I especially like the close up of the two Chubbies.

Thanks for the notes on the 3-band hair!

This thread is a painful reminder.....

I picked up a 2 Band Chubby 1 a year ago. Since I am a face lather, have small hands, and like stiff but soft bristles...I found my perfect brush...

Then I lost it while traveling a month ago. Painful for two reasons. 1) Can't find any out there these days. 2) Can't afford to buy another right now anyway.

I picked up a Semogoue 620 in the meantime and love it.....

Beautiful brush and very nice pictures. It sure is hard to tell the 3-band super from the best hair just from the pictures. The CH1 in Super is a nice complement the Duke, Eagle, and Classic.

Geez, David! With a lineup like that, it's no wonder you tear through your soaps!

Chubby 1 vs Duke 3 in your opinion?