@@mark19441944 Don't worry, I'm thinking of buying this brush and have been asking if the lettering fades over time, but the answers have been negative 🙂 . I just asked out of curiosity, since there are brushes where that happens
Just got a T2 recently. Although it's a tad small for me, it's one of the highest quality synthetics I've ever owned. Zero glue bump, nice ergo weighty handle, efficient lather maker. Will be giving the T3 a try soon, that one may be just right for me. It's hard to go wrong with a Simpson!
Great shave and review! One thing with MWF is that I've experienced two different batches of MWF; one lathered into bubble bath and other into an amazing lather. It could be that there are variations of MWF pucks.
I experienced the same problem. The first puck I used was terrific. The second puck was impossible to use. No matter what method I used would prevent a lather that would disappear almost immediately on my face. I would have chucked it out and said forget it. But because my daughter had given me a puck of MWF as a gift I unwrapped and used it. Once again I found a soap that was terrific. There’s no such thing as “ practice “ or “ dialing in. “ You either have a good puck or a bad one.
Ross💈💈 Mitchell's Wool Fat is great soap as long as you don't make the mistake of "blooming" it. Blooming will leach out the lanolin causing the soap to dry cake, leaving the water on top of the puck and in the container slimy with lanolin and no way to re-incorporate it. Just an observance and learning from making the mistake. Some may disagree, but I've had to toss more than one puck because without lanolin, MWF is no good..IMO. Nice shave and video review of the brush. Enjoy!
Hi, Ross. Thank you for this video. I'm new to wet DE shaving and I recently bought a Simpson T3. I've been having a bad experience with mine and I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong or if I've received a defective brush. The brush builds a lather very well but when I try to apply lather to my face, it doesn't lay on thick and evenly like yours does. It does the opposite. With each stroke I make, the brush wipes lather off my face. The more strokes I make, the less lather ends up on my face. It's very frustrating. I've tried different shave soaps (Proraso, ToOBS, Mitchell's) and different stroke methods (figure eight, holding the handle, holding the knot etc.) but nothing has helped. I thought maybe the brush needed to be broken in and would work better with time but it's been six weeks and no change. Have you ever experienced this with a shave brush? Do you have any recommendations?
This brush is so slippery with such a short handle, I don’t understand how you can even use it. I saw you got shaving cream on the handle around 1:30. How did you keep using it? My hand and forearm cramps up and gets irritated from how slippery this brush is
Good review. Question, which will be softer and less ‘scratchy’, Simpson synthetic trafalgar T2 or their chubby 2 synthetic? Grateful for anyone’s views please. Respect for using a straight razor 👍
That brush is amazing just recently purchased it.i got the 24 mm knot size and I think that is the best size in my opinion. Very low maintenance on a synthetic brush. Actually no maintenance at all.
my Simpson T3 Trafalgar is the best brush on the market today it's like buying a $200 badger hair, brush, no cleaning the brush, no need for a brush stand, fast drying time, well not fall apart like a badger hair can, cheap to buy, i have owned it for 5 years with no problems wheelchair Larry
That's a really good value brush for folks looking for good backbone. The FAT is great as well. Nice one!
I’ve used the T2 for about a year. Fantastic brush. Exactly the same as the day I bought it. And no animal had to die.
doesn't the brush lettering fade over time?
@@jhonnycastro383 mine hasn’t at all. Doe you have the brush? Has it faded?
@@mark19441944 Don't worry, I'm thinking of buying this brush and have been asking if the lettering fades over time, but the answers have been negative 🙂 . I just asked out of curiosity, since there are brushes where that happens
Nice Shave Ross!! I literally brought my T2 Trafalger and Mitchell’s wool fat with me to the island to use tomorrow morning. Great review!
Just got a T2 recently. Although it's a tad small for me, it's one of the highest quality synthetics I've ever owned. Zero glue bump, nice ergo weighty handle, efficient lather maker. Will be giving the T3 a try soon, that one may be just right for me. It's hard to go wrong with a Simpson!
Hey man question how do I choose the right size? I don’t know wether to get a t2 or t3. My face is medium/long length, but my facial hair is thin
Congrats on the edge. Always a good feeling when you get your 1st good shave from your own. Onward and upward. 🤜🤛
Great shave and review! One thing with MWF is that I've experienced two different batches of MWF; one lathered into bubble bath and other into an amazing lather. It could be that there are variations of MWF pucks.
I experienced the same problem. The first puck I used was terrific. The second puck was impossible to use. No matter what method I used would prevent a lather that would disappear almost immediately on my face. I would have chucked it out and said forget it. But because my daughter had given me a puck of MWF as a gift I unwrapped and used it. Once again I found a soap that was terrific. There’s no such thing as “ practice “ or “ dialing in. “ You either have a good puck or a bad one.
Ross💈💈 Mitchell's Wool Fat is great soap as long as you don't make the mistake of "blooming" it. Blooming will leach out the lanolin causing the soap to dry cake, leaving the water on top of the puck and in the container slimy with lanolin and no way to re-incorporate it. Just an observance and learning from making the mistake. Some may disagree, but I've had to toss more than one puck because without lanolin, MWF is no good..IMO. Nice shave and video review of the brush. Enjoy!
Great content. How co you keep the straight sharp ?
Fantastic brush.
Great shave Ross.. I'm going to try MWF one of these days... Thanks for the video!!
Great product review, Ross.
Hi, Ross. Thank you for this video. I'm new to wet DE shaving and I recently bought a Simpson T3. I've been having a bad experience with mine and I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong or if I've received a defective brush.
The brush builds a lather very well but when I try to apply lather to my face, it doesn't lay on thick and evenly like yours does. It does the opposite. With each stroke I make, the brush wipes lather off my face. The more strokes I make, the less lather ends up on my face. It's very frustrating. I've tried different shave soaps (Proraso, ToOBS, Mitchell's) and different stroke methods (figure eight, holding the handle, holding the knot etc.) but nothing has helped. I thought maybe the brush needed to be broken in and would work better with time but it's been six weeks and no change.
Have you ever experienced this with a shave brush? Do you have any recommendations?
This brush is so slippery with such a short handle, I don’t understand how you can even use it.
I saw you got shaving cream on the handle around 1:30. How did you keep using it?
My hand and forearm cramps up and gets irritated from how slippery this brush is
Which brush would you recommend that's not slippery?
Good review. Question, which will be softer and less ‘scratchy’, Simpson synthetic trafalgar T2 or their chubby 2 synthetic? Grateful for anyone’s views please. Respect for using a straight razor 👍
The Trafalgar T3 is the only synthetic I reach for.
Nice video. Are you aware of any stand it will fit on?
Great review bro! I really need the Fat back in my den. Hopefully sometime soon
Hey Westcoast Shaving i need a brushholfer for my T3. Do u know where can i get one?
What are your top three ‘bases’ for performance?
That brush is amazing just recently purchased it.i got the 24 mm knot size and I think that is the best size in my opinion. Very low maintenance on a synthetic brush. Actually no maintenance at all.
doesn't the brush lettering fade over time?
@@jhonnycastro383 I have not noticed any letters fading at all on my brush.
Will you take this over Frank shaving G4 synthetic brush ?
🤴 of the lather 🧼
Super Suave 🆗
Simpson T3 Trafalgar my handle cracked to repair it i used B7000 Glue to repair the handle the glue is waterproof wheelchair Larry
my Simpson T3 Trafalgar is the best brush on the market today it's like buying a $200 badger hair, brush, no cleaning the brush, no need for a brush stand, fast drying time, well not fall apart like a badger hair can, cheap to buy,
i have owned it for 5 years with no problems wheelchair Larry