I'm on the journey to find my favorite brush fill. I've had boar from different manufacturers, (I currently own 5) a very highly touted synthetic, a best badger, and now this black badger.
It's a great brush. Big knot with a low loft, that strikes a nice balance of backbone and give. It's also a...
I'm on the journey to find my favorite brush fill. I've had boar from different manufacturers, (I currently own 5) a very highly touted synthetic, a best badger, and now this black badger.
It's a great brush. Big knot with a low loft, that strikes a nice balance of backbone and give. It's also a very nice looking brush. The black badger hair contrasts nicely with the rest of the brush. Quality handle, nicely balanced, and I don't think I lost a single bristle on my first shave. No smell out of the box, or wet. Maybe a faint wood or cardboard smell as it dries. Nothing off-putting.
All that said, I've decided that I'm a boar guy. Badger hair is too prickly for me, and has too much give. Like a prickly cotton ball. Boar has scritch, but it seems more gentle (I assume bristle diameter is the difference), and nearly goes away altogether once broken in. I couldn't deduct any stars because of my personal preferences. This is a fantastic brush. It's worth $25 for display purposes alone.
