Simpson M7 or 59

[Edgelord]

What do you guys like more, the Simpson M7 or the 59? I want another Simpson brush for bowl lathering. The Captain 2 is too tall for the space that the brush needs to fit into… and it is, honestly, too new of a design.

This is not a need… just the desire for a new toy. I may wait until Black Friday deals.

 

[willk93]

Which hair grade are you considering? The M7 is my favorite style handle shape, so comfortable to hold

 

[Edgelord]

Which hair grade are you considering? The M7 is my favorite style handle shape, so comfortable to hold

Best badger is my normal price point.

 

[willk93]

Both look like great bowl lathering brushes with comfortable handles, but I'd give the slight edge to the M7.

 

[Edgelord]

Both look like great bowl lathering brushes with comfortable handles, but I'd give the slight edge to the M7.

It is one of the original Simpson designs, too.

 

[sarimento1]

Sir Edgelord, if you stick around here for a while, you'll learn the correct answer is "get both!"
But, TBCH, you won't go wrong with either!
Enjoy the journey!

 

[EclipseRedRing]

Not exactly what you asked but I have an M7 and a 58, both in Manchurian, and for me the M7 knot wins hands down, in fact I never use the 58 and will eventually move it on. I have owned four M7 brushes in Best and Manchurian and all have far exceeded the advertised 22mm knot size, my current example is 25mm; with a 50mm loft that makes for decent backbone, which I like but you may not. My 58 is advertised as having a 48mm loft but is closer to 53mm - many would describe it as 'luxurious', but for me it is floppy. I find the M7 much more densely packed than the 58 which also increases the backbone and makes the 58 seem lacking. Both handles are fine for face or bowl lathering but again the M7 is my preference. You might consider an M6 but it is quite a bit smaller than the M7.

 

[willk93]

@sarimento1 That is one impressive line-up!

 

[EclipseRedRing]

Here is an M6, M7, and 58 for size comparison, the 59 will be slightly larger than the 58.

 

[Edgelord]

Sir Edgelord, if you stick around here for a while, you'll learn the correct answer is "get both!"
But, TBCH, you won't go wrong with either!
Enjoy the journey!

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I have, going up in size, a Wee Scot, a Classic 1, a Duke 3, a Keyhole 4, and a Polo 8.

I wanted a longer bowl lathering brush between the Keyhole 4 and the Polo 8. So, long, but not as huge as a Polo.

 

[sarimento1]

I have, going up in size, a Wee Scot, a Classic 1, a Duke 3, a Keyhole 4, and a Polo 8.

I wanted a longer bowl lathering brush between the Keyhole 4 and the Polo 8. So, long, but not as huge as a Polo.

You're in great shape!!

 

[Edgelord]

You're in great shape!!

I said that I had no needs, only wants… and really, few of those.