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I was very surprised this brush was not yet reviewed. Maybe it is my inexperience and everyone has moved on to higher standards....
After some boar brushes (Omega, Vergulde Hand), I was looking for a real badger brush. In the Netherlands people are Gillette Sensor, Mach3 Fusion whatever minded, to the extend that also most people that shave wet, use the Gillette foam/gels. In short, brushes are not easy to find, let alone badger brushes.
It when I was in Belgium on business that I forgot most of my toiletries and had to go shopping. And to my surpise in a GB (supermarket chain, nothing fancy), they sold a "real badger" brush by Wilkinson Sword. No luxurious packaging, right beside the boar and synthetic ones and just labeled: real badger. The price
around 9-10 euro! I was sure this had to be a labeling mistake, so I checked at one of the tellers. No, price was right. And right is was!
Then for the experience: after the boar brushes, this was great: Soft , luxurious (please keep in mind what my previous brush was).
I have used this brush for over a year (then upgraded to a Kent BK4) and it is now in my travel bag. Little or no shedding, not floppy (not nearly as floppy as the Kent), makes a good lather. Ergonomic is good. Not a great design, but it works.
I read everyone here is quite enthousiastic about the C&E Best Badger "Great value. As $35 brushes go, it can't be beat", but I wonder if they tried this one! Not looking for an argument here, but just to state how much I liked this one.
In summary: I would recommend it to every beginner. For this price, you cannot affort not to try it. It is a price you cannot go wrong with.
Someone here suggested this brush is actually made by Mühle, but I can't confirm or deny.
After some boar brushes (Omega, Vergulde Hand), I was looking for a real badger brush. In the Netherlands people are Gillette Sensor, Mach3 Fusion whatever minded, to the extend that also most people that shave wet, use the Gillette foam/gels. In short, brushes are not easy to find, let alone badger brushes.
It when I was in Belgium on business that I forgot most of my toiletries and had to go shopping. And to my surpise in a GB (supermarket chain, nothing fancy), they sold a "real badger" brush by Wilkinson Sword. No luxurious packaging, right beside the boar and synthetic ones and just labeled: real badger. The price
around 9-10 euro! I was sure this had to be a labeling mistake, so I checked at one of the tellers. No, price was right. And right is was!Then for the experience: after the boar brushes, this was great: Soft , luxurious (please keep in mind what my previous brush was).
I have used this brush for over a year (then upgraded to a Kent BK4) and it is now in my travel bag. Little or no shedding, not floppy (not nearly as floppy as the Kent), makes a good lather. Ergonomic is good. Not a great design, but it works.
I read everyone here is quite enthousiastic about the C&E Best Badger "Great value. As $35 brushes go, it can't be beat", but I wonder if they tried this one! Not looking for an argument here, but just to state how much I liked this one.
In summary: I would recommend it to every beginner. For this price, you cannot affort not to try it. It is a price you cannot go wrong with.
Someone here suggested this brush is actually made by Mühle, but I can't confirm or deny.
