Does the job great price. One minor item.. see below:

Badger hair shaving brushes are not the cheapest items in the world. Not to mention usually you get what you pay for; however I have to say that this brush bucks that trend.



The brush does the job at a price MUCH better than the competitors.



My one minor issue:

-the first brush I bought repeatedly would lose hairs each time I used it. I hoped it would stop at some point but this went on for a month or so. In a strange sort of luck I managed to leave the brush behind on a business trip and had to purchase a new one. The new brush works like a charm.



In a nutshell I would not hesitate if you need a shaving brush and do NOT want to pay an arm and a leg then this is the brush for you.



On a side note if you are considering this brush you should also consider (if you have not already) switching to a Safety Razor rather than the economy razors you find in the supermarket. My shaving experience and outcome has changed considerably as a result of using this brush as well as the safety razor. My recommendation for a safety razor: Merkur Classic Safety Razor Straight - #178



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