OMEGA Pure Bristle 10049 Shaving Brush

I brought this as a reintroduction to shaving with a shavette (cut throat razor), but really can be for any type of wet shave.The brush is the perfect pocket size to lather up the shaving soap and for application.Pros:. Low cost. Perfect size for a starter brush. No bristles loss. Excellent lathering ability. Timeless brandCons:. Smell - the bristles smelled a bit weird when new, seems to have gone now. The bristles are a bit too soft at times - tip: when apply mouth, hold the bristles to flatten the shape and stiffen the brush.Highly recommended for any novice or veteran shavers alike. Perfectly paired with Proraso shaving soap for that traditional Italian shave.

Best value boar brush by far. A little stinky when they first get wet but a couple of lathers with soap and it fades away. Tips break in pretty fast and soften more and more with each use. This is about my fourth omega boar brush and I’ve not found a better boar yet.

Nice brush. Not used any others but pretty happy with it.

Perfect shaving brush. High quality, reputable brand, stunning price. Top notch.

Softer and bigger than I expected. There was no smell on first use and now left to dry only smells of the soap.The brush worked OK the first time I have used it and has more bckbone than the badger brush I have. I use a scuttle to lather but it was soft not scratchy when I tried it directly on my face. I am told that these brushes take time to break in so I expect it to only get better with use. I am very happy with my purchase and it is very good value.

This brush does the job that's about it.

Excellent quality shaving brush - value for money

The brush smells horrible when wet, i have tried priming it and washing the bristles many times. But the horrible smell has still not gone.