OMEGABristle Mix (Hog Bristle & Badger) Shaving Brush, Resin Handle

This is a very nice brush, especially for $20. I bought it for travel, and find myself using it more than I thought. It has a nice backbone, is plenty "skritchy", and works up a nice face lather quickly. Loads a lot of lather for its size. Also, NO funky smell like most natural bristle brushes have when new, and it only has shed a very few hairs. Outstanding!

This small and compact brush takes up half the space (and dries faster) in my travel kit than my full-size shaving brush. It can whip up a decent lather with a few extra strokes in the shaving mug. But it's no substitute for a full size shaving brush except when traveling and packing a wet shaving brush in a travel kit that won't be removed for several hours after travel.

This is a fantastic little brush once it’s finally broken in, which I’d say took a couple months of continuous (almost daily) use. This brush is on the smaller side which makes for a great little travel brush, but even most larger brushes aren’t too big to travel with (in my opinion). In case you didn’t know, the average adult finger is about 1” from joint to joint, therefore, about 3” total. This brush is about as long as your index finger from the top of the brush to the base and about an 1.5” across the knot (when wet) and about 2” across the knot (when dry - two finger joints).Starting around March of 2017, I used this brush every day (except the weekends) for a couple months and that’s about how long it took to break it in really good. It was certainly usable and partially broken in after about 3 weeks, but it constantly shed a hair or three nearly everyday for the first 1-2 months. After that period, it started holding water better and rarely loses a hair, although I do get an occasional runaway klingon caught up in my lathered up face. I used (and still use) this brush with Taylor of Old Bond and Proraso shaving creams.SHORT PRO TIP: For those new to wet shaving, less is more when mixing your lather; the secret to a good lather is all about the water ratio. This brush doesn’t retain as much water as a badger brush, but will hold plenty to get a fantastic lather once broken in. Now that I’ve broken it in and used it for <6 months, I actually need to shake off a tiny bit of water to get the water-to-shaving-cream ratio correct (for my use).With that being said, you’ll “probably” eventually want to “upgrade” to a more luxurious brush, however, it’s not necessary because this brush is certainly usable as a daily driver once broken in.Keeping my points above in mind, just as many others have stated, this is a FANTASTIC brush for someone starting out in wet shaving to see if they’ll enjoy wet shaving (it’s not for everyone).Keep in mind, this is a sub $20 brush, so you really need to ask yourself, what am I really looking for out of this brush? Will it suit my needs?I hope this review helps at least one person make an informed and confident decision regarding this brush. Personally I don’t think you can go wrong with this little brush if you’re willing to spend the time to use it for a month or two and break it in.

I love these little shaving brushes! They are small and don't take up a lot of space in your carry on toiletry bag. You do lose a few bristles the first few times you use the brush, but that is expected from any brush. If you want a small shaving brush for travel, this is the one to get.

There are multiple reviews out there complaining about this brush shedding. I can confirm that this brush shed like crazy in the beginning. But after a month of use the shedding has pretty much stopped. I may get one or two here or there but nothing that worries me.With that being said the overall performance of this brush is great. It absorbs water helping it to create a nice foamy lather with all of my shave soaps TOBS, Proraso, Sterling, Taconic, and Chiseled Face. The brush has a good mix of softness and stiffness which feels great when applying lather to your face. So many qualities in such a small brush. Great for travel or a daily driver. Another quality brush from Omega!

Wow, what a mighty little brush! The blend of boar and badger creates a soft, mildly scrubby brush that produces ample, smooth lather. Great with hard soap or the softest cream. A great size for a traveling brush.I especially love the faux jade handle. Elegantly masculine.Can't go wrong with this one, unless you just don't do well with small brushes and prefer a larger one.

This is a super cool little brush . . . It is a little smaller than others, but it gets the job done and feels real good on my face. It also packs well if you travel so you can pamper yourself on the road. I think it was like 20 bucks or less, so compared to other brushes in this price range, I don’t see how this could be a bad deal.

I have been looking for a quality brush for a long time and I e tried them all but this brush takes the cake. It is stiff and needs to be broken in properly but it is super nice and the handle is very attractive. For its size it holds a lot of lather and it feels great on the face. It's easy to hold and just a very enjoyable brush to work with. For the price it is unbeatable. I would recommend this brush to the seasoned shaver or to the newbie enthusiast. Get this brush! You won't regret it.