I've been using an AoS pure badger travel brush for the past 10 years. I recently moved from a Gillette 15 blade razor to a Safety Razor and so I thought I'd get a new brush as well. I bought a Simpson Duke 3 Best Badger brush and I did not know what I was missing out on!!! I face lather and could not believe the difference, it's like I was rediscovering wet shaving all over again. I highly recommend this brush and I also highly recommend West Coast Shaving, where I bought it from...and too many other things to mention...