When I first got this brush out of the package I thoughtWOW! This is a big brush with a beautifully turned handle. The maker of thesebrushes is Peter Hyde (Fido on The Shaving Room forum) and he does an amazingjob.
The hair is super badger two band quality. It is quite softbut with a good firm backbone to it. The tips of this brush are soft allowingfor a comfortable lather. The Tubby 2 has a 26mm knot size and is available intwo loft lengths 54mm and 51mm. I opted for the longer 54mm length.
The handle is reminiscent of the Simpsons’ Chubby brushes. Itis a nice size to hold without being too big and cumbersome. There is a goodamount of weight in the handle and a nicely turned ridge to aid grip. A combinationof size, weight, and grip mean this is great brush for a man’s hand!
So how did Tubby 2 perform? I lather in a bowl for bothcreams and soap and I was not disappointed.
Cream – with an almond size splodge of cream in the heart ofthe brush I was able to build a nice smooth and creamy lather very easily. Thehair used in this brush really allows for a great lather with minimal effort. Thiswill also depend on the cream you use of course but I have very little doubtthat I could get a great lather from any cream with this brush.
Soap – the shape this brush has been cut into allows for aneasy swirling motion in the soap and the combination of a firm backbone andsoft tips makes getting a good coating on the brush easy. From there it made,again a beautiful lather in the bowl and I would have no doubt it would do thesame if you chose to face lather with it.
Given the softness of the tips I did not expect to feel a particularlyexfoliating effect that I have felt with other brushes but the ease in whichthe brush applied the lather more than made up for this. The Tubby 2 also holdsheat and moisture well, which helps both with making the lather and applyingit.
Overall I would 100% recommend this brush to anyone beginnersand experts alike. Peter Hyde makes an amazing brush in the Tubby 2 he doesmake others but I have not tried these yet!
Appearance Hair quality Lather production Ease of use Overall | 4/5 4½/5 5/5 5/5 18½/20 |
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