Parker 100% Silvertip Badger Bristle Shaving Brush-Chrome Handle with 3-Band-Silvertip Badger Hair Bristles - Extra Dense and Soft Bristles -Parker Shaving Brush Stand Included

Over 13 years ago, I decided to invest in a high-quality shaving brush after growing tired of wasting money on disposable razors. I wanted my daily shaving routine to be a pleasant experience, so I did extensive research and ultimately chose a 100% badger shaving brush.One important tip: I highly recommend getting a stand for the brush to ensure it dries properly. This small investment can significantly extend the life of your brush.I still shave every day, and I'm happy to report that the brush has held up remarkably well. It feels just as smooth and effective as it did on the first day I bought it. This brush has truly been a worthwhile investment, enhancing my daily routine and saving me money in the long run.

I've been shaving for more than forty years ... YES, I'm that old! I've tried all methods and styles of removing beard from my face ... from straight edge razors to disposables and electric razors too. Along the way I've gone back and forth between using a brush and soap, shaving creams, gels and oils (which I don't prefer).Here's my quick take on this brush ... it's fabulous.I love the quality of this brush and at the price it's a super value. The finish of the handle is great ... smooth, well finished in chrome, great ergonomic design in my hand, and the weight is substantial but not oppressive. The bristles are well set and in a tight knot at the base that fans out beautifully as soon as you well them. It's amazing how much water these bristles will hold, and I've never had a brush with anything like the softness of this one.A confession: I love badger, even though I'm a face latherer and I use a hard soap.It's not that I don't think boar, when well broken in is also great for face lathering, but don't pass up a badger brush if you like hard soap and face lathering. Unless you need to build a lather that resembles shaving cream from a can this brush will more than do the job for you. If you build your lather in a cup you'll be thrilled with this brush.Some folks talk about the smell of badger and boar brushes, but I had absolutely no issue with that with this brush. I did wash it before I used it the first time with shampoo, but I'm not even sure that was necessary. I've had no shedding at all. This is a pure silver tip product and it's as good as any brush I've seen at four times the price. I bought it because I wanted a solid handle brush without a ring to hold the knot and this did the trick for me.HOWEVER ... the real reason to buy this brush is the luxury of it ... there's simply nothing that feels like a high-quality silver tip badger brush on the face. It's a pure luxury experience ... and even if you shave with a disposable Bic razor buy a great badger brush and use it, even if it's only a treat once a week.Real men get that shaving is part of the ritual we get to indulge in once you get it. I know that for many men shaving is simply a chore they have to engage in on occasion. However with a great shaving brush and a great razor you can really get a great shave ... and enjoy it too. There's a knack to shaving this way ... prep, e.g.: after showering is best for most men, wet your face and use a good pre-shave product to set the beard and condition the skin - (I love Proraso products, and their Pre and Post Shave Cream is my favorite product ... I love the eucalyptus tingle during the shave), then lather up (either lather in a cup/bowl or load the brush and later on your face), and leave it for a least a couple of minutes, then shave in one direction with the beard, and re-lather before shaving against the beard ... some folks like to shave across the beard first and then against the grain of the beard. You'll have taken ten to fifteen minutes out of your day, but you'll feel great and you'll look great too.The Parker brush is the one I go to whenever I want a bit of luxury to start my day ... and I recommend it without hesitation as the best value for money badger brush I've ever come across. Heck, unless I was into exotic luxury products there's no other brush I'd go to at all.

I’ve owned six other brands of silvertip beaver brushes - Parker performs better, lasts longer and is value priced. For $65 I have a soft beaver silvertip brush that has lasted 7 years so far and works better than the below more expensive brushes.A $250 Art of Shaving brush lasted about 2 years before handle broke off. A $180 Mueller brush lasted 3 years before its handle broke. Another Art of Shaving $150 brush lasted about 2 years before the bristle knot fell out of the handle.

the knot size was only 20mm comparing to my previous 22mm knot it was smaller to hold in my hands. And, it like it better. so this 20mm knot size is good for small hands. if you have larger hands you would most like find this to be rather small to hold. the material of the base is chrome it is nice and heavy a little heavy for my hands but i dont mind. its just my previous 22mm knot was made of resin and was much lighter in comparison even when the brush handle was larger it was lighter. the brush tip is as advertise 100% silvertip very nice and dense. my first use of it no problem lathering and applying was fine. for the price i think it was well made. the next higher end are running as twice as much. for me i dont need to shave that much so this works perfectly for what I paid for. it fits perfectly in parkers 2 prong safety razor and shave brush stand.