07-01-2016, 12:22 PM
Just received Simpson's Captain 2 in Best Badger. The handle is pretty big and easy to get a good grip on but not uncomfortable at all; nicely finished. The Best knot is certainly more compliant than the Manchurians but has a substantial glue bump that prevents the hairs from being too relaxed. Slightly scrubby with no scritch, the knot lathers easily and abundantly. I've lathered a few different soaps and a cream, all with excellent results.
There were several loose hairs, but there was no shedding during the last two lathers. I've lathered it more than usual for a new brush to get rid of the residual funk when wet.
This Simpson Best really hits the spot for me.
FRESH OUT OF THE BOX:
![[Image: AZnsE6D.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/AZnsE6D.jpg)
BLOOMED, (not completely dry):
![[Image: kUsnjho.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/kUsnjho.jpg)
![[Image: gsqUKmc.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/gsqUKmc.jpg)
LATHERED:
![[Image: fCc5uie.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/fCc5uie.jpg)
KNOT FROM ABOVE:
![[Image: uazDzPS.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/uazDzPS.jpg)
KNOT FROM SIDE:
There were several loose hairs, but there was no shedding during the last two lathers. I've lathered it more than usual for a new brush to get rid of the residual funk when wet.
This Simpson Best really hits the spot for me.
FRESH OUT OF THE BOX:
![[Image: AZnsE6D.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/AZnsE6D.jpg)
BLOOMED, (not completely dry):
![[Image: kUsnjho.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/kUsnjho.jpg)
![[Image: gsqUKmc.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/gsqUKmc.jpg)
LATHERED:
![[Image: fCc5uie.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/fCc5uie.jpg)
KNOT FROM ABOVE:
![[Image: uazDzPS.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/uazDzPS.jpg)
KNOT FROM SIDE:
![[Image: m3jkcYg.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/m3jkcYg.jpg)
07-01-2016, 05:33 PM
Looks nice.
Glue bump huh?
How much of a bump?
Is the density comparable to other Simpsons? How tightly packed is it?
I was using my Polo 8 today in Best and am also wondering how the Captain compares. I have a Polo 10 also but don't love the time it takes to rinse the knot thoroughly afterwards.
Glue bump huh?
How much of a bump?
Is the density comparable to other Simpsons? How tightly packed is it?
I was using my Polo 8 today in Best and am also wondering how the Captain compares. I have a Polo 10 also but don't love the time it takes to rinse the knot thoroughly afterwards.
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