Simpson brush/Sensitive Skin/Face-Lather

Please, your recommendation for your best friend with the specs Simpson brush/Sensitive Skin/Face-Lather.
Gooooo!

If it really is an issue of sensitive skin, I would recommend bowl-lathering instead of face-lathering and then just painting the lather on.

Emperor 2 or 3 in Super would probably a good candidate. Not an uber dense knot but also is not super big so I wouldn't say it is a face latherer.

Chubby 2 Synthetic

(02-19-2016, 05:21 PM)ddk13 Wrote: Chubby 2 Synthetic

Actually a really good choice considering the parameters.


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Thanks for the suggestions so far, everyone!
I was expecting Super, but had forgotten about synthetic.
Here's a dumb question, is their Super 2-band or 3-band?

(02-19-2016, 04:31 PM)Alum of Potash Wrote: If it really is an issue of sensitive skin, I would recommend bowl-lathering instead of face-lathering and then just painting the lather on.

+1. I have sensitive skin and I can't face lather. My skin gets irritated before the razor ever touches my face.

(02-19-2016, 06:13 PM)PickledNorthern Wrote:

(02-19-2016, 05:21 PM)ddk13 Wrote: Chubby 2 Synthetic

Actually a really good choice considering the parameters.


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I agree with this.  I own or have owned every grade of Simpson hair and the softness of the Chubby 2 synthetic would be ideal for sensitive skin.  That softness comes with nice backbone for face lathering and that "wall of badger" feel unique to the Chubby 2.

(02-19-2016, 06:26 PM)Nero Wrote: Thanks for the suggestions so far, everyone!
I was expecting Super, but had forgotten about synthetic.
Here's a dumb question, is their Super 2-band or 3-band?

Super Badger, speaking from current stock is only 3 band type badger the Simpson 2 band is currently under the 'SiLVERTiP' naming.


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(02-19-2016, 07:26 PM)refles Wrote:

(02-19-2016, 06:26 PM)Nero Wrote: Thanks for the suggestions so far, everyone!
I was expecting Super, but had forgotten about synthetic.
Here's a dumb question, is their Super 2-band or 3-band?

Super Badger, speaking from current stock is only 3 band type badger the Simpson 2 band is currently under the 'SiLVERTiP' naming.

Thanks for that.
How do these two compare?

I would suggest either the new silvertip or the older Summerset ( pre Vulfix ) two band in Super. Either one should be super soft with medium backbone to medium plus if you go with the Chubby series.
Good luck.

I say the softest face lathering Simpson brush that I've ever used was a Somerset PJ3. Banes_pubes has one for sale right now...like lathering with a cloud!

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I've not experienced the current 3 band Super Badger but I have tried a Somerset 3 band Super Badger (Emperor 3), my experience was that it had some facial sensation, not completely velvety soft like the Simpson 2 band Super/Silvertip, the feel isn't anything bad but maybe my experience was a batch variation. My preference would be either Simpson 2 band Super or SiLVERTiP for a soft brush, given that its bit 'easier' to get the current SiLVERTiP by contacting Mark than to sit around and wait for a 2 band Super to show up (there's always WTB).

Haven't tried the CH2 Synth yet, but to the touch the synthetic was soft but in use the one I used wasn't my cup of tea... maybe a CH2 would be better implementation of a synthetic fiber brush

Here is my Chubby 1 in Super Badger with Mike's All Natural Soap (Barbershop). I used it last night. Soft hair, which did not shed for me. I don't get irritated and it was very nice on my face. I have attached some photos of the lather...










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Simpson Chubby 2 2-Band Silvertip, especially pre 2014 batch.
Simpson Chubby 2 3-Band Best, especially pre 2013 batch.
Simpson Chubby 2 3-Band Super

All these have soft tips and do not feel harsh on the face at all.
At least not mine

(02-20-2016, 08:53 AM)PaneledZero Wrote: Here is my Chubby 1 in Super Badger with Mike's All Natural Soap (Barbershop). I used it last night. Soft hair, which did not shed for me. I don't get irritated and it was very nice on my face. I have attached some photos of the lather...










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Thanks for the pics, I like the shape of the knot a lot. More fan than bulb.

(02-20-2016, 04:29 PM)CHSeifert Wrote: Simpson Chubby 2 2-Band Silvertip, especially pre 2014 batch.
Simpson Chubby 2 3-Band Best, especially pre 2013 batch.
Simpson Chubby 2 3-Band Super

All these have soft tips and do not feel harsh on the face at all.
At least not mine

How do you like the current 2-band Silvertip?
Compared to Thater 2-band in fan.

(02-20-2016, 09:23 PM)Nero Wrote:

(02-20-2016, 04:29 PM)CHSeifert Wrote: Simpson Chubby 2 2-Band Silvertip, especially pre 2014 batch.
Simpson Chubby 2 3-Band Best, especially pre 2013 batch.
Simpson Chubby 2 3-Band Super

All these have soft tips and do not feel harsh on the face at all.
At least not mine

How do you like the current 2-band Silvertip?
Compared to Thater 2-band in fan.

I prefer my Thäter 28 mm bulb 2-band slightly over the Ch2 2-band, but prefer my Ch2 2-band over my Thäter 26 mm 2-band.

If you want soft face feel and badger, go the Thäter route.
If you want slightly more backbone, go for Simpson 2-band....