Edwin Jagger 81SB587 Simulated Pure Badger Hair Shaving Brush with Nickel Plated Collar and End Cap, Ivory

I like this brush. It is a nice size, and looks very nice. I've only used it once so far, but I think it's decent. It holds a lot of water. I'm not sure if something like this requires a break-in or not. I think out of the box it's a little stiff (yes I soaked it in water first) hence the 4 stars. It's still very nice, but if I decide that it bothers me in the future my next brush will be a little bit larger knot, and a little less firm....but none the less it's a worth while buy.EDIT: I have used this several times now, and I actually think it's a great brush. I've noticed minimal hair loss, and it feels great on my face. Of course I have nothing else to judge it by, but base on the prices of Simpson among others I never will. The stiffness is still sort of there, but by the time I get to the second pass it feels like silk on my skin. It's quite nice. Changed to 5 starts. It looks nice and works nice. When you pick it up it also has some heft and feels like a nice quality product. Go save the Queen, football, England, and all that jazz!!!!EDIT 2: I still have this brush as of 2/21/18 just passing the 4yr mark. Its been a fantastic brush. No signs of any wear. The bottom chrome has gotten a little discolored....meh.

makes a good lather and cleans well after use its soft and looks amazing. would recommend if you dont like synthetic

Pros: It feels very solid and produces good thick lather. Fits perfectly in the stand. Very minimal brush-hair lossCons: At first, the smell of the brush is a little off-putting (it is boar, after all). After a few uses it goes away.

Almost no shedding. Smell went away after about 5 uses. Handle weight is excellent. Looks amazing on display. At first I thought it might be too small but in the end it has worked out perfectly and the knot provides perfect coverage for my face. Broken in well and honestly is the only brush I need.

So as far as badger brushes go the quality ranking starts at "Pure" then "Best Badger" and the finest quality is "Satin Tip".This is to be consider a high end entry level badger brush. There is not a big price premium to jump up to "Best Badger", so if you have a bit more left in the budget then step up $10 bucks or so for the next highest grade.Now to the brush itself. I have been using it for a few months now and I am very pleased. It holds a lot of water after soaking. A strong strong shake into the sink will yield about an ounce of water and you can do this twice.The brush itself seems best suited for traditional shaving creams such as Taylors of Old Bond Street and Truefitt and Hill. I can load it u and work and effective lather rapidly either in my mug or directly on my face and can paint my face with a thick cushion of cream. However if you are using a traditional shaving soap I think you will want something with more backbone (stiffer bristles).I am happy with this brush it suits my needs perfectly right now.

Beautiful, flawless and worth every penny. I thought the simulated horn was going to be very fake looking. However it feels so solid and heavy and looks amazing the brush does not shed and does not have an odor well worth every penny spent and I'm sure by the quality of it will last forever !

The metal end on the handle is glued on. The glue didn't hold and the end fell off after only five months of use. I owned one before and that same metal part fell off after years of use. Maybe this "new" one was made years ago and sat around long enough for the glue to go bad? Very disappointed.

Excellent brush, almost zero break in period. The handle is a little shorter than the Parker it is replacing, but I am adjusting. The bristles are softer, and yet feel as though they have more backbone than the Parker. Both good brushes, the Edwin Jagger has a much heavier feel, and is better made on 1st impression, for the extra $10, I'd say it is well worth it.