Simpsons Special Pure Badger Hair Shaving Brush With Imitation Ivory Handle

This is a very small brush, but it works great.Lathers very well. Nice for tight areas.

The Simpson shaving brush is manufactured in an excellent way the handle is ivory imitation but it has a good grip when making lather, the badger fibers I guess are hybrid because they give you the feeling of having more firmness similar to the wing that gives you a brush of boar, but without reaching that level of stiffness. I was looking for a badger shaving brush that would give me a small exfoliate, I have a pair of boar but I still like badgers a lot more because of the water retention they give you when making lather and softness, and those of boar are Too abrasive to use with shaving cream, Boar used them for hard soaps. You can use this brush with shaving cream and at the same time lift the hairs of the beard gently without being too abrasive I really liked its performance has the softness of a badger brush and slightly hard without being annoying, it makes very good creamy lather me I use it daily I liked it a lot even you can take it on a trip it is very portable, I hope it helps you something thanks.

I received this brush direct from London three weeks ago Amazon still says it’s on its way. It’s a wonderful travel size brush and I love how it feels. Well crafted and well worth every penny.

Performs okay. It is ideal for travel for its small size, and you can buy the tube (extra) to fit it. Over time as a main brush, the hairs get rigid and frayed. I've tried shampooing, it helps but the hair is rough on the face. My boar hair performs so much better and smooth on the face.

I've only had this brush for about three weeks, and will update my rating/comments if they don't hold up, but you can tell a lot about a brush in this time, especially if you've used some other ones to compare it to. I like the small size of the brush and it's good concentration of bristles. It lathers well and holds enough lather to cover your whole shaving area. Don't know why you would need a larger brush. They provide a few brief instructions with the brush, which is something I've not seen with others I've purchased. Following their instructions, one of which is to wrap a towel around it and gently squeeze the excess water out of the brush, it often is dry enough to use in 24 hours. I haven't seen a single loose hair, there was no smell or discoloration of my soap even with it's first use. This is a fantastic brush and at a very reasonable price.

The Simpson Special in Pure is the lowest cost Simpson brush and clearly an entry level product. It works fine for what it is, but it is quite small with a vey small knot of hair at 18mm. Pure badger can be a little scratchy, so if you're looking for more luxury go for something in Best Badger (softer than pure) or Super Badger (very soft). The handle is well crafted, the knot (hair) is well formed, it didn't shed any hairs, and the brush will do. I bought it as a travel brush. I would not recommend the Special as a sole, daily use brush. Simpson's line has many choices and a Commodore 2, Colonel, or Duke 2 would make for a better daily driver IMHO. Something with about a 21 or 22 mm knot makes for a an ideal and more versatile daily driver. If you're looing for something small, well made and cheap from a top maker, this brush is fine. Otherwise, spend a little more and get a somewhat bigger brush, even the Berkeley in Best is under $40 and has a 19 mm knot, which will feel bigger in use. There are also badger choices from Omega, and others that make fine brushes.

I really like this brush I was concerned that it might be too small for daily use. That was not the case I find it perfectly good for my purposes. Following the instructions enclosed to minimize shedding has proved effective after several weeks I can count on one hand the number of bristles lost.

Great quality, haven't had any loose hairs yet.