Post your brush collection

I cleaned all my brushes last night, so I figured it would be a good time to take a group shot (with my very limited photography skills). Having 5 brushes is actually a lot for me, but I know this is nothing compared to many people.


Back row

• Vulfix 41 Super
• Vintage "beehive" Plisson (roughly size 12)
• Simpson Tulip 2 Super (Somerset)
  

Front row

• Simpson Wee Scot (Somerset)
• "Micro" Plisson
  

The Plisson and the Tulip are my main brushes, but I also use the Wee Scot frequently with shave sticks. The Vulfix is a new addition and is auditioning for a spot in the lineup. The "micro" Plisson is really more just a collector's item. I've used it a few times, but find it tedious.

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This is my regular rotation. I don't keep brushes I don't use.

Simpson Commodore X2, my first brush.
Bull Goose Vie-Long 2012 LE, horse.
Truefitt & Hill best badger, purchased in London.
13061 Vie-Long horse
Semogue 1305
Century restore w/TGN badger knot
31025 Omega Scarlatti boar
Kent BK4, Rudy Vey TGN badger re-knot

Nice,I never seen a Micro Plisson!
I need to take pics of my brushes and post it here.

Eight is plenty!



(left to right) Omega 10019, $.50 chinese boar, Semogue 1438, Semogue 610, handcrafted badger by a friend in Alabama- cocobolo handle, Simpson Special pure, Simpson Special Best, Rooney 3/1 SS.

Unfortunately the middle brush won't stand on end. It was the first brush this gent ever built. But he made it for me, so it's pretty special.

   

(04-07-2012, 01:15 PM)Bowlturner Wrote:

Where did you get that awesome brush / razor stand???

A family group taken some weeks ago... It now lacks a Duke 3 Butterscotch in Manchurian Beside Simpsons I also own a shavemac Finest, a Morris&Forndran, A Thater in 2-band and a SOC2.



Bigger: http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7645/simpsonsyu.jpg

From upper left: Polo 8 Super, M7 Silvertip, Emperor 2 '2 band', 57 Best, Persian Jar 2 '2 band', Tulip 3 '2 band', Colonel X2L '2 band', Commodore X3 Best, Travel Case, Case Best, Classic 1 Best, Chubby 1 Best, Eagle 2 Pure, Rover Best, Duke 3 Best, Chubby 2 Manchurian, Chubby 2 '2 band', Milk Churn Best.

This is my cabinet as of last November. There have been some changes since then.



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(04-07-2012, 03:20 PM)seixi Wrote: A family group taken some weeks ago... It now lacks a Duke 3 Butterscotch in Manchurian Beside Simpsons I also own a shavemac Finest, a Morris&Forndran, A Thater in 2-band and a SOC2.

From upper left: Polo 8 Super, M7 Silvertip, Emperor 2 '2 band', 57 Best, Persian Jar 2 '2 band', Tulip 3 '2 band', Colonel X2L '2 band', Commodore X3 Best, Travel Case, Case Best, Classic 1 Best, Chubby 1 Best, Eagle 2 Pure, Rover Best, Duke 3 Best, Chubby 2 Manchurian, Chubby 2 '2 band', Milk Churn Best.

Oh my, a fine collection of Simpsons.

(04-07-2012, 03:07 PM)wingdo Wrote:

(04-07-2012, 01:15 PM)Bowlturner Wrote:

Where did you get that awesome brush / razor stand???

I made it! I don't like doing that kind of work, but I can. My shop is set up to make things round.

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(04-07-2012, 04:58 PM)churchilllafemme Wrote:

Excellent use of the type holders. I see them for sale on etsy.com and e-bay and never thought to use them for brushes. However, if I were to buy one I would have to buy more brushes to fill all the spaces. That could be fun, and expensive!

not nearly as extensive, but here are most of mine (not shown are a TGN restore, TGN Boar restore and a Simpson Case in my travel bag)

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Nice collection of brushes gentlemen

(04-07-2012, 03:20 PM)seixi Wrote: A family group taken some weeks ago... It now lacks a Duke 3 Butterscotch in Manchurian Beside Simpsons I also own a shavemac Finest, a Morris&Forndran, A Thater in 2-band and a SOC2.



Bigger: http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7645/simpsonsyu.jpg

From upper left: Polo 8 Super, M7 Silvertip, Emperor 2 '2 band', 57 Best, Persian Jar 2 '2 band', Tulip 3 '2 band', Colonel X2L '2 band', Commodore X3 Best, Travel Case, Case Best, Classic 1 Best, Chubby 1 Best, Eagle 2 Pure, Rover Best, Duke 3 Best, Chubby 2 Manchurian, Chubby 2 '2 band', Milk Churn Best.

Vow! I'm speechless.. You're like a Simpson dealer

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Great collections gentlemen!! And here is my collection. The top 3 (between wilkinson & omega badger) are from Turkey. The bigger jaguar is a fine brush, the other ones are meh..
I have some more badgers on the way (simpson & new forrest), one mühle silvertip fibre and SOC cherry wood. They will be important players in the team

Im liking this thread a lot!

WOW, very impressive brush collections everyone.

(04-07-2012, 03:42 PM)MaxP Wrote: This is my cabinet as of last November. There have been some changes since then.

Love that curvy Perisan Jar.

My herd of Simpson brushes - about three dozen Bests, a dozen Super 2-Bands, and eight or so Pures -



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Next time I'm in DFW I know where to go for a brush.

In the two years that I have been shaving this is my Brush Nook. When I started shaving I had two lower quality boars that have since been pifed on. I will adding more brushes they will Semogues, and Vie Long Horse Hair.