All right--------So when I turned 70 (last month), I decided to treat myself to a top shelf shaving brush--------I have several:
Razorock Big Bruce Synthetic: Very good----Soft but very good backbone.
Spanish-made horsehair brush: Medium backbone----Scratchy.
Semogue boar hair: Softer but more backbone than horsehair.
Badger brush from Caswell & Massey: Listed as Pure Badger----Not dense----Disappointing backbone----Inspired upgrade.
Travel Brush: Also Caswell & Massey------Styled after Simpson's----Listed as Bure Badger-----All dark hair----Very dense----Good backbone.
That said, I purchased the Chubby 2 Super on Aug 30, 2020, received on Sept 4-----My reaction is as follows (using a Persona blade in a Merkur 34C razor):
Sept. 27-------2-day growth-----Used Proraso White sensitive skin pre-shave cream, shaving cream------WOW!--------Some have said that the brush felt like a pillow------To me, it felt like stroking my face with a Boxing glove:------Soft yet dense.
Sept. 29--------2-day growth-----Used Fine Green Vetiver puck soap (bowl lather)-----No trouble creating & keeping lather-----Plenty left over-----Remarkable!
Sept. 30--------Fine American Blend cream (in tube----bowl lather)----Again, excellent lather creation & retention.
Oct. 1: Fine Sandalwood (puck----bowl lather)-----I'm feeling spoiled!
Oct. 2: Palmolive Shaving Stick: Face lather------YES!
As you see, I used different shaving types to see how the brush would perform, and it was flawless!----------Expensive? Yes, but worth it.
5 days from date of order to delivery in New York City.
This is what I've been waiting for---------Come on, guys-------Put this on your Holiday/birthday/anniversary wish list and make the dream come true.
itoldjaso.
