So I started with a VdH boar, got an Escali, then had some fine restores from hig789 (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/301174-Wow-started-at-1-each), but I had not had a higher end new brush. Well, SWMBO remedied that for my birthday. I had black and silvertip, but wanted to try a best. I really liked the look of T&H's Best Badger series with the Woodstock, Moonjava, and Lava because the handles were nice. So here she is (stock photo):