I'm cursed! - Simpson Brush Dillema

It's almost comical how unlucky I have been with the Simpson brush line. After selling my Duke 3, I picked up the world renown Chubby 2 in Super 3-Band Badger. It is one heck of a brush!! I've had it now for a couple weeks and have been thoroughly enjoying its pillow soft and extraordinarily dense knot. It scrubs like no other brush I've encountered and whips up some mean lather.

Then today happened. I went and picked it up off my countertop and something felt off. I turned the brush around and to my horror, this appeared out of nowhere:





Devastated is a word I'd use to describe my emotions. I am at a loss of words and can't afford to spend anymore money on a replacement. I saved for about a month afford this beauty and I know you can't exchange a used product. Do I have any options? I tried to go ahead and use it anyway. I began loading it and after one loss hair, I stopped.

When I first received the brush, I noticed what I thought was a minor scratch in the handle. I didn't think much of it as it really didn't look like anything. I was fine with a minor imperfection within the handmade masterpiece.

Has anyone else experienced anything like this? I use luke warm water to soak it and don't abuse it in anyway. What did I do wrong and is there anyone with experience repairing a brush handle?




Bryan
Head shaver