Chubby....really worth it?

Nishy said:
How is yours Erik? I have seen a few shedders which put me off. Could you compare it the 2 band 27/55?
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I haven't tried a 27/55 2-band so I can't comment.
I have five 2-band Epsilons with the 27/50 knots. Two are the original black-handle "anniversary" engraved handles with the first-gen Epsilon hair. Simply amazing (one is a spare I keep in the box). One is a white handle (unused/new in box).
One is a burgundy handle and has a 2mm glue-bump. My Krion knot has zero glue-bump and splays wonderfully.
All have the perfect hybrid-bulb shape I love. Like a bulb with a flat-top.
None of them have lost a single hair in use.
*Edit. Shameless plug...I just listed two of my Epsilons on BST.
 
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Dipesh said:
I agree. It's quite something to hold and feel. Much better than the mold handles.
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Back Ot! A Simpson chubby is a nice experience. However there is better out there. Too over priced, inconsistency in materials used and build of knots and finish of handles. On the plus side, you do get a lot of scene points!

If I was to buy one, it would never be new, it would be from someone who I trust so they can make sure that these issues don't exist. The above is from personal experience over many brushes (somewhere in the 100 region I guess).

IMO You can't go wrong with Shavemac. High quality finish of handle, very very well priced for such a high quality knot, no extra charge for a custom, great service, the list goes on. In fact I've had Bernd 'fix' some of my Simpson brushes which have had some terrible knots.
 
Dipesh said:
Back Ot! A Simpson chubby is a nice experience. However there is better out there. Too over priced, inconsistency in materials used and build of knots and finish of handles. On the plus side, you do get a lot of scene points!

If I was to buy one, it would never be new, it would be from someone who I trust so they can make sure that these issues don't exist. The above is from personal experience over many brushes (somewhere in the 100 region I guess).

IMO You can't go wrong with Shavemac. High quality finish of handle, very very well priced for such a high quality knot, no extra charge for a custom, great service, the list goes on. In fact I've had Bernd 'fix' some of my Simpson brushes which have had some terrible knots.
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Slightly off topic, do you still own the other Paladin Chief? You sold me the brother/sister a year or so back. That is something else would you put it above your Shavemacs?
Knot alone.
 
Nishy said:
Slightly off topic, do you still own the other Paladin Chief? You sold me the brother/sister a year or so back. That is something else would you put it above your Shavemacs?
Knot alone.
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Hi Nishy,

I don't have the other chief but I do have a special PK47 with a Lee Sabini knot. I also have a load of M&Fs.


It's hard to choose to be honest, it's really hard to get Lee to make a brush these days but I'd say for my tastes they are that touch better and suit more more. The M&F's seem to be packed a bit more and made that little stiffer. For comparison, it's a good balance between silvertip and D01 if you was to compare to Shavemac and a stubby/chubby style brush. These are packed and bit more and more forgiving in backbone than D01.

Lee does less dense and more similar brushes brushes to the Shavemac Silvertip, perhaps these are more comparable? With these IMO it's even closer but you get the legendary handles like the Emilion, beehive, Victorian etc. Plus the English charm they have!

Shavemacs are just so easy to get hold of, of such high, consistent quality, Bernd can do any style you like so it's such a close one.

I'm glad I don't have to choose and have plenty of M&Fs I love.
 
That is really interesting. The knot I was going for (last Shavemac LE) was placed between a Lee Sabini (the early Paladin Chief) and an Epsilon. So as you say between a M&F and a dense Sabini. IMO this LE knot matches that of the Paladin but only as a bulb, that said it hasn't fully bloomed. But looks tightly held.
The DO1 2 band is superb after 30 or so uses.
 
Mr_Smartepants said:
I haven't tried a 27/55 2-band so I can't comment.
I have five 2-band Epsilons with the 27/50 knots. Two are the original black-handle "anniversary" engraved handles with the first-gen Epsilon hair. Simply amazing (one is a spare I keep in the box). One is a white handle (unused/new in box).
One is a burgundy handle and has a 2mm glue-bump. My Krion knot has zero glue-bump and splays wonderfully.
All have the perfect hybrid-bulb shape I love. Like a bulb with a flat-top.
None of them have lost a single hair in use.
*Edit. Shameless plug...I just listed two of my Epsilons on BST.
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Gorgeous brushes, don't expect them to be around for long.
 
Sorry to restar a old thread, You see people with 5/6+ Simpsons chubby 3 with manchurian hair, this is where my search for 'different' brushes cam about as i would not be willing the pay the £342 price mark associated with it. Are these all custom made or are they the limited edition brushes they sell on their site?
 
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