My latest addition to the traditional wet-shaving collection — another Simpson Chubby 3, this time in Manchurian Badger. And yes… I already own a Chubby 3. 😂 My original is a Silvertip, and I absolutely LOVE that brush. In fact, that’s really why I bought another Chubby 3 rather than going looking for something completely different. Sometimes when you find something that simply works, there’s no reason to reinvent the wheel. What interested me this time was experiencing the same iconic Simpson brush with a very different knot. Simpson has been making shaving brushes since 1919, and the Chubby has become perhaps its most recognizable design. It is big, incredibly dense and unapologetically substantial. My original Silvertip has that wonderfully soft, plush feel that makes building and applying a lather almost ridiculously luxurious. The Manchurian, however, is a different animal. It has the distinctive two-band appearance you can see in the picture, but more importantly Simpson's Manchurian hair has noticeably stiffer shafts and greater backbone while still having exceptionally soft tips. So even though these are essentially two versions of the same Chubby 3, they should behave quite differently. My thought is to initially use the Manchurian primarily with my shaving soaps, where that additional backbone should be wonderful for loading the brush and working a harder soap, while keeping my original Silvertip primarily for creams. Not because either brush can't do both — they absolutely can. It's simply another little opportunity to enjoy the differences. There's also a practical side to having two. A natural badger brush should be thoroughly rinsed and allowed to dry completely after every shave. Alternating between them gives each brush plenty of time to dry and spreads the use between two brushes that, properly cared for, I hope I'll be using for a very long time. And that probably gets to the part of this hobby I enjoy most. I don't really collect shaving equipment just to accumulate more things. I enjoy the ritual.

After chatting back and forth with @Dr. Jason Cole and @Anthony Buntyn in regards to our shaving products and techniques I decided to give these aftershaves a try. They just arrived today. The Clubman is a really nostalgic product and brings me right back to being a little boy and going to the barber with my father. I’m really looking forward to using this one. The Mr. Taylor’s gentleman’s aftershave will be new to me but I’m looking forward to trying this as well. It just goes to show it doesn’t matter where you are in your journey you can learn from everyone !! Always looking to learn and experience from others.

If you are like me and have gone back to to the old fashion shave of straight or safety razors to include the brush and shave soap, this after shave will give you the classic barber feel and smell of those old barber shops shaves. It’s very clean and the smell last all day. My wife when I came home from working all day when she got close she said “I can still smell your after shave, I love that smell!” Now if you put it on you will feel any nick you have, but the good thing is you know that the antiseptic in it will not only help heal but will keep your skin clean and fresh. I found this on Amazon and it’s worth it, does not take a lot or leaves your skin oily, but a clean fresh smell that last.

Finally Got A Haircut - Was Looking Redneck For Awhile

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