Chubby....really worth it?

I'd like to know what the difference is between vulfix and simpsons. As I understand it Vulfix own the simpsons brand. Are they using the same hair and knots or is their a difference in their manufacturing?


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moodymick said:
Ah...so Vie Long Epsilon's are going to be the new fad, eh?
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Nope, have you not seen the recent krion shedders? Saying that some guys are complaining that Simpsons want to know nothing with regards to re-knotting some of their brushes (not talking about old brushes either) that shed.

However, I thoroughly enjoy the standard Epsilon 2 band knot, lovely face feel.
 
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Nishy said:
Nope, have you not seen the recent krion shedders? Saying that some guys are complaining that Simpsons want to know nothing with regards to re-knotting some of their brushes (not talking about old brushes either) that shed.

However, I thoroughly enjoy the standard Epsilon 2 band knot, lovely face feel.
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Mine are fine.

yours sincerely

Jack Bastard (Mrs)
 
Nishy said:
That's because I sold you two of them (Simpsons) ;) in all honesty it's what works for you.
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Indeed, but my point is about fads. Having been in this game quite a while now, I have seen them come and go Rooney/M&F/NF/Paladin/Shavemac etc...., sometimes I just feel that Simpsons are like the Volvo of the brush world - not over-exciting, a bit pricey, but usually reliable with a decent residual on secondhand market. YMMV
 
fly3k said:
I'd like to know what the difference is between vulfix and simpsons. As I understand it Vulfix own the simpsons brand. Are they using the same hair and knots or is their a difference in their manufacturing?


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Simpson is indeed owned by/part of Progress Vulfix (not sure on exact set up)

The knots are different.

Some of the Vulfix brushes are very nice too, you don't see much of them on this forum actually which is a shame. Love the 37X handle design
 
moodymick said:
Indeed, but my point is about fads. Having been in this game quite a while now, I have seen them come and go Rooney/M&F/NF/Paladin/Shavemac etc...., sometimes I just feel that Simpsons are like the Volvo of the brush world - not over-exciting, a bit pricey, but usually reliable with a decent residual on secondhand market. YMMV
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I see your point with regards to longevity. Thing is three things to a brush IMO (business end) hair type (feel), knot construction (tied & shedding) and price. Do Simpsons offer the best badger hair with regards to face feel? No. Do they suffer from shedding issues. Yes obviously not all. Is the cost relative to others makers. No more expensive. Hence my neglect of the brand.
 
Nishy said:
I see your point with regards to longevity. Thing is three things to a brush IMO (business end) hair type (feel), knot construction (tied & shedding) and price. Do Simpsons offer the best badger hair with regards to face feel? No. Do they suffer from shedding issues. Yes obviously not all. Is the cost relative to others makers. No more expensive. Hence my neglect of the brand.
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Yeah....but no.
Face feel? too subjective a question - worse than what blade do you recommend etc....
Shedding issues? is there a brand with the bollocks to say 'our brushes are shed-proof', also a small group of vocal moaners would have to be placed in a context versus units sold.
Expense is very difficult. Some Simpsons brushes are quite pricey, when you consider you can get a 404 for £18 or maybe a Hans Baier 2B for £40. I haven't actually checked but for £40 you would be looking a something like a Commodore X1 in Best from Simpsons and some people would sniff at that - not me, I've had one for 6-7 years and love it (no it's never shed).

At the end of the day buddy, we may disagree on the detail - but we both know what we like:)

Vive la difference
 
Just followed up on Wayne Mattison's advice and been talking with Mervyn Cadman about a custom brush...very likely to order one today as a retirement gift to myself. Will post a pic if I go ahead.
Couldn't have arrived at this decision with everyone's feedback!
 
moodymick said:
Yeah....but no.
Face feel? too subjective a question - worse than what blade do you recommend etc....
Shedding issues? is there a brand with the bollocks to say 'our brushes are shed-proof', also a small group of vocal moaners would have to be placed in a context versus units sold.
Expense is very difficult. Some Simpsons brushes are quite pricey, when you consider you can get a 404 for £18 or maybe a Hans Baier 2B for £40. I haven't actually checked but for £40 you would be looking a something like a Commodore X1 in Best from Simpsons and some people would sniff at that - not me, I've had one for 6-7 years and love it (no it's never shed).

At the end of the day buddy, we may disagree on the detail - but we both know what we like:)

Vive la difference
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Yup, all very subjective, face feel is somewhat narrowed by the various hair type options. From my experience Shavemac's finest is much better in terms of scritch and backbone when compared to Simpson. However, as you say some may like this feel.
Regarding shedding it's annoying when a brush sheds, even more so when a long standing company refuses to correct the issue. Now I don't know all the details but my friends have informed me of their side of the story and it stopped me purchasing 3 manchurian chubbys that I had my eye on. Don't think any company could claim that discussed. However, again from experience I have owned 2 Simpson brush s and lost 12 hairs. I've owned 22 Shavemacs and lost 3.

It is all subjective and everyone to their own.
Hey if we were all the same I imagine it would be very boring :)
 
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