My first Omega 1066 Brush Is it conterfeit?

[BigJ]

West Coast Shaving is definitely reputable. I’ve bought stuff from them.

+1! Plus they are a B+B vendor!

 

[FireDragon76]

It's legit.

New boars sometimes stink, similar to horsehair.

Shedding a few hairs when new is normal for a boar or badger brush. Shedding should stabilize after a few uses.