Super Badger Shaving Brush with Drip Stand - Medium, Imitation Ebony

This really is a lovely shaving brush.As I face lather I dont want or need a huge brush and this medium size EJ brush is just right.It sits nicely in the palm of my hand and my fingers fit snuggly around the knot to give me great control.I soak the brush for a minute or so in warm water while I get my kit together to start my shave.A quick shake to remove the excess water and its into the soap or cream (whichever Ive chosen for the shave).Swirl around a few times and it gathers soap/cream extremely well.I transfer this to my face and start to lather.In under a minute I have a rich,thick,creamy lather in abundence-enough for 2-3 passes easily.Its a comfy,soft brush but still has enough "backbone" for soaps (though I havnt tried Mitchells WF yet!!!)Its a little prickly until it gets bedded in but after a few weeks use its very nice on the face.When you get it-shampoo it with an animal shampoo to prime it.After use give it a very good rinse to remove the lather ( and there will be lots of lather!!),give it a shake and hang it to dry.Its very good quality and with care it should last for many many years....and its made in Britain. Whats not to like!!

Had this about 3 months. Hasn't lost any bristles yet. Lovely and soft, yet produces a great lather. Plastic stand is a bit tacky looking, but does allow the brush to drip dry nicely. Will definitely buy again when it finally expires. However, on current performance, that looks like being a very long time in the future.

Nov 2015I didnt use this for a year - was using a simpson duke and chubby 2 and gave this a whirl a month or back and actually its a lot better that I first thought. I think use and aging has soften the bristles and Ive got use to a splayed head now - actually I rather like it as you can massage the face.I initially gave it a 3 - Id give it 4.5 now.SimonHiI bought this on the back of the great reviews and the fact that I have the DE89 razor which is fantastic. I have and compared it to the £3.20 Wilkinson Sword brush.First off - its pretty (barring straggly curly hairs) and the size is good. Stand is plastic but fine and good to get one at this price. However the brush Im not so impressed with - two main issues - you can't control it and too many prickly bristles - but it is a very good lathering brush.Ability to ControlThe brush is soft in the stems of the hair and there are a lot of them - so you can't get good control - its more like a big sloppy soapy brush - you cant make a tip out of the brush ie its permanently splayed wide - also I found the bristles splay out curly at the base and look a little ugly wet or dry - not that it matters its a natural product. The wilkinson you can smooth in to a point when required get into the tight spots around your noise and ear - at other times push it a little and it opens up to give you the big sloppy soapy brush effect - ie it does both. Note: A big sloppy brush effect - means your noise and ears will all get covered in soap so you need to wipe it off to shave safely. However - the EJ does lather much better - especially in the bowl - the wilkinison needs working up in the bowl and then the face.Prickly BristlesThe bristles are prickly on both brushes - but the EJ has a lot more and they are cut to all come in contact with your face - they are different types of brush - the EJ is better for lathering - but not so good (for me anyway) when on the face due to the lack of control a bigger head gives - it also means a lot more prickly ends in contact with your skin. This was the major point - the EJ brush is uncomfortable for me to use - I tried pre soaking with warm water, different brush techniques - less water on the brush.. etc... I think it comes down to the shape of the brush - with a big thick head cut to expose the ends - you will only get the tips. With a slightly thinner brush - you will get strokes from the side of the brush not just the tips, which are much smoother and it gives more control - bit like a paint brush - hope that makes sense.I did call Edwin Jagger directly and on their request sent them some pics to check my brush was ok. They say it looks fine even said it was a good one and gave me some tips on using the brush i.e. shake execess water off let it dry - brush strokes, etc.. They sent me a long email and I can't fault them. Thats was about a month ago and Ive taken their advise and Im afraid - same issues as above.At £37 I will keep it as a comparison for my next brush - but overall I don't really like it - Ive given the brush 3 stars - For the record - Id give the service from EJ a 5 - I don't write reviews to often - but wanted to share this - others love this brush so consider that - but hope my review can add a few insights from a different perspective to help you make the right decision for you. For £37 for badger hair - EJ are doing a good job - just the design doesn't work for me - I think there is a middle ground between the two brushes and thats what I will look for next. If amazon lets me I will up load the pics I sent Edwin Jagger.

It's a lovely shaving brush. The bristles remain firm yet soft on the face which means that the lather is worked up by the tips of the bristles, resulting in a very rich good lather. The little stand means that any water drips out of it and leaves it nice and dry for the following day. The bottom line is that I get a very close shave with no irritation to the skin. I happily recommend this to anybody looking for a really god brush.

Very disappointed that the brush should come with a stand, which is what I paid for .Very poor value for money no time to change as needed for a present

Firstly, this is a SUPER Badger hair brush... for under £40!! AND it comes with a stand. Absolutely outstanding value.It's well cut and the knot seems to be holding together well - I lost a few hairs on the first shave, a couple more on the second and not a single one on the third. Let's hope it stays like that, but even if I only get a year out of this brush I'll be happy with it, purely because of the price.It holds plenty of water and really softens up when you soak it in a hot basin for a few minutes before you shave (it's bloody soft anyway, but it gets even softer). Even though it's soft, it's not a wet noodle when it comes to lifting the hairs: I've found that there's plenty of backbone to the brush when you want there to be, but when you're using the side of the tips to apply on the second or third pass it's like being sensually licked by God.The drip stand hold the brush well, although to be honest it isn't anything special and I imagine most people who concern themselves with how their shaving kit looks on the shelf (and why wouldn't you?), will want to put it in a stand that's a bit more deserving. It comes with a double sided sticky foam pad on the back, so if you want to stick it to the side of a medicine cabinet you can.This is a fantastic brush, whether you've been using shaving brushes for years or you've tried one of those nasty Wilkinson ones from the supermarket and want something... good. HIGHLY recommended.

I meets all my requirements, and as it is a shaving brush I use it for shaving.