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Roefisher said:Cheers,
If he, or I, want to hang our brushes on a stand, we bloody well will, you twit - who the hell gave you the authority or bloody gall to query it.
Mark
Roefisher said:Cheers,
Was my brush reference difficult to figure out :lol:
Apart from the fact that he's living in cloud cuckoo land and unable or unwilling to tell the difference between the past and present, his tone and arrogance about shaving brushes and being the final word on everything in general has really unnerved me. I am sick reading his never-ending opinionated garbage. Although the man has a history of jumping into threads where it's obviously none of his business, an example of his snootiness happened only yesterday when a fella asked about a stand for his Chubby 2 brush. He didn't ask for an in depth synopsis about why it was such a horrific crime from Sir Gary, he only wanted to know where he could get a bloomin' stand to fit it. If he, or I, want to hang our brushes on a stand, we bloody well will, you twit - who the hell gave you the authority or bloody gall to query it?
Ten deep breathes before I move on from that fool.
Thanks for the advice about brush life, antdad. I use mine once a week or maybe a day or two longer so they'll last me a long time. It's good to hear they should all have the same wear too. I've a notion of trying a couple of Best grade brushes later.
Cheers again for the advice,
Mark
merkator said:Does this mean there's some debate about how to store a brush? I'd be interested to know
Roger
antdad said:I think most users adopt a similar routine, a gentle squeeze, a shake and a couple of wipes on a towel.
Roefisher said:merkator said:Does this mean there's some debate about how to store a brush? I'd be interested to know
Roger
David has put it exactly as I would above, only worded much better!
From reading as much as I could about brushes and stands I would say there is no right or wrong answer as there doesn't appear to be any no dangers either way. It's all looks and your own idea of what's attractive.
What grated me was being told off like a naughty child (along with nearly everyone else who dares to post) that I was wrong as Simpsons don't need stands and blah, blah, blah, blah..... post after post of his soap-box divine guidance and blah, blah, blah, blah.....
To echo David again, it's an enjoyable pastime and I do whatever I think is nice and gives me some pleasure. Going off the rails and creating a scene whenever anything happens which wasn't written in the 'Ten Commandments of shaving according to the Simpsons' isn't going to do the company any favours. That's a pity as I do like using their brushes and, while I can't vouch for anyone else, this ongoing one man crusade is putting me off them. Anyway, I'm done with worrying about it now that I have it off my chest.
Back on topic -
If I have remembered correctly, the basics are that you should allow the brush to dry between uses, all bristle grade will have a similar lifespan and you should get years out of a brush with care :lol:
Cheers,
Mark
merkator said:I have no ego to bruise regarding advice from posters here; I'm keen to hear all views and experiences regarding best practise for technique and storage; after all, better to find out from people who actually use the equipment than marketing from companies that might not even know much of the product they sell.
Warm regards to all in this matter.
JYoung said:merkator said:I have no ego to bruise regarding advice from posters here; I'm keen to hear all views and experiences regarding best practise for technique and storage; after all, better to find out from people who actually use the equipment than marketing from companies that might not even know much of the product they sell.
Warm regards to all in this matter.
The family members of the Simpson family have no financial connection or current interest in the Simpson brand, therefore we are not 'marketing', as you put it, the brand. Our connections reaches back to the original source so there is a strong bond to the name that would take a lot of breaking. As a 75 year old regular shaver who has used shaving brushes for nearly 60 years and made Simpson brushes for over 40 of those years and managed the business for 25 years I would hope you would agree I have a meaty enough 'cv' to justify making educated comments and opinions. Regarding my son not knowing much about the product, if that is what you are eluding to, he has gained first hand knowledge from me and his grandfather - so I would trust you consider that his 'education' is well founded also. No egos are or have been brusied but personal slating, as read on here, is not something I would class as useful, constructive or adult.
Jim
With earthquakes in the Pacific, revolutions in the Middle East and the economy tottering at home it is reassuring to know that one can always rely to Tony for a level headed reality-check.antdad said:brushes. I'm not saying there isn't any skill involved but lets not go overboard, its a plastic handle with some fur stuck in it.
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