Love it! To start with, this is one of the best brushes I own. The badger hair is the perfect mix of 'scrubby' to get under the beard, and soft, so that it maintains a great comfort on the face. It also happens to have (like most other Semogues) one of the best grips I've ever felt- it just seems to naturally fit the hand. Now for the kicker- this brush is priced about half of what the closest competitors is. (and 1/4th of what it should be)put all together, if I could only have one badger brush, it would be this one.Note: If you haven't tried a Semogue boar brush, you are really missing out on one of the best brushes in all of wet shaving.I recommend the 1305 or stepping up to the Owners Club boar, which is the twin to this.An excellent brush, this is not the "finest in its class" that it's boar stablemate is,but nonetheless an excellent brush if you don't own a first rate badger brush... or if like me you just have to try another brush.Seriously though, the SOC Badger is a great brush especially for the money.I chose wisely and had done my research... this Silvertip badger brush definitely delivers high quality at a decent price. It ships from overseas so is buying as a gift for someone, please allow extra shipping time and they are made and shipped from I believe Portugal. Well worth the wait by the way! Has a great feel in the hand, the brush heads is soft but stiff, does a great job lathering up most creams. Would highly recommend whether this is your first Silvertip badger or adding to your collectionFantastic brush. Dense knot but still has great flow through. Great backbone. Soft tips. Simple but beautiful and ergonomic handle. I can't think of a single complaint.I have a few other badger brushes that are nice as this one. However, they all cost significantly more. This brush is easily the best value for a badger brush that I've come across.Soft bristles; easy to handle; vast improvement over old brushes; don't hesitate to purchase this itemI love itNice full brush. Creates lots of lather!I bounced around from brush to brush until I found this Semogue brush. It has good backbone so you can load up you brush with lather and it is tightly packed to help quickly whip up a lather. I have been using it for about a year now and it has become my primary brush. It is just straight up, handmade awesomeness.