The small brush knots consume less soap, leaving more for your face(or head), which also means you can use better product for a longer duration.
Hahaha. FWIW, I still haven’t burned through a PdP63 puck bought in 2018…, but my favorite knots tend to be 16mm-18mm.
my favorite badgers seem to be 20 -sh 2 24..my simpson special 1 best badger rteally punches above it's weight..fantastic lathers..
In my view, the original Wee Scot, first produced in 1919, has the only legitimate claim to the title of "Nano" because it is the smallest of all. The handle is not ivory or bone, but Erinoid, which bears a resemblance to ivory. It is the only Wee Scot with a decal saying "Wee Scot". Simpsons then made the Wee Scot 1, a little larger that the Nano, turned in Catalin (butterscotch) and also the Wee Scot 2, also Catalin. See the images below from a 60s Simpsons catalogue. These were followed by the Carter-era Wee Scot produced after 1990, characterised, amongst other things, by its not being stamped with "Made in England". Picture further down. And then we have the modern "Vulfix" model that we all know and love so well. One day, I would love to see a Catalin Wee Scot made prior to the move from London to Somerset (Mimmer Mills) in 1941. If a brush is stamped " Made in England" it is post-1941.
fascinating. I did not know there were several versions of the wee scot brush. I have one that I bought about 10 years ago, but not idea what version it is. Can't get a picture as it is in storage (recent move). Will post as soon as I get access to it. I remember that despite the size, it could generate a decent amount of lather.
This is fantastic stuff! I had no idea that the first Wee Scot was made in 1919. My Wee Scot was purchased last year so it's a rookie. I love the history lesson!
