Review on Semogue Excelsior 830 Shaving Brush by Ginny Gregory

The brush is excellent! I'm totally impressed. I recently switched to a wet shave and started with the most popular Escali Pure Badger brush for $12.99. It worked quite well, but nothing special. I quickly became addicted to various creams and now soap. I found the badger didn't work properly with some soaps like Arko so I took a chance buying the boar brush. I was tossing and turning between this and the 1305 but I really liked the 830 button so I went with it. Very glad I did. This brush is actually softer on my face than the Badger Escali. It has enough sharpness to hit harsh soaps but doesn't kill your face and whips up a great lather. The handle is very high quality, the brush has a pleasant weight. It smells slightly when wet. Not a big deal but I just washed it with my Pinaud Clubman shampoo and dish soap and it helped a lot. I think I can try the method I saw online, coat it with your favorite shaving cream and let it dry overnight. In no case do not let the smell bother you, it is slight! If you are looking for a good quality brush at a reasonable price, get yours now!