They are all special in their own way.After only 10 years or so since converting from cartridge and canned cream, I can no more choose my favorite brush than I could choose my favorite child! With that in mind, it's a toss up for me on a Rudy Vey Eagle style with a Shavemac Silvertip Flattop knot, or M&F Chief, or Shavemac 102 2 Band Silvertip, or da Vinci 290 (handle gets it!), or Plisson 23mm Horn HMW, or Rudy Vey Chubby style 1 Shavemac 2 Band, or Bob Quinn's burl/red resin Silvertip, or Simpson's Silvertip Polo 8, or........ Obviously I have terminal brush acquisition disorder!