MÜHLE VIVO Plum Wood Pure Badger Shaving Brush - Luxury Shave Brush for Men, Rich Lather

I’ve had a Mühle badger brush for 25 years. It started to lose more bristles lately and thought it was a good time to upgrade. The new one has longer bristles and they are more firm which seems to work the soap in the bowl better and make a richer lather on the skin. It has more heft and that feels like quality. It does have that smell that other reviews had stated but it’s not a deal breaker. It’s not odoriferous, it doesn’t permeate but if you stick your nose in it does smell like wet dog or in this case badger. At least you’ll know it’s organic. I won’t be returning it. If the smell doesn’t dissipate after a few shaves, I’ll soak it in vinegar. If it still isn’t gone… C’est la vie. UPDATE: I’ve been using this new brush for a couple of months now and the ‘wet dog’ smell HAS dissipated and the stiffness in the bristles has softened. It’s the perfect brush now. It’s still about the heft and feel of quality. I’ll go to my grave with this one.

This isn't an everyday experience for me, but once in a while I like to treat myself to some lather before I shave with my wet/dry Norelco. (Sorry blade guys, but I learned my skin can't handle that method.) I did have a cheap, discount store beaver hair brush before this that was okay, but I decided to treat myself to something better. The Mühle Vivo was WAY better and does all that it claims. It has a soft touch and does an excellent job of retaining heat, working up a fine lather quickly and distributing it evenly across my face. The fine craftsmanship, materials, and design are obvious each time I pick it up. Sure, it was a bit of an extravagance. But my face was so very happy I splurged a bit on it!

High-quality shaving brush!

Very well-made, quality, shaving brush. My only complaint is the tips of all the bristles are a little harder than I would expect and not as soft and comfortable as my well and overused shaving brush that it replaced. Nonetheless, I use it and I think it’s attractive and well-made.

By far the softest shaving brush I have ever felt. Heavy, solid construction, blooms amazing, and lathers great!

At first, I was very pleased with this brush. A little stiffer than I was used to, but it built up a good lather and held onto the bristles well. Recently, however, something has radically changed and the brush is losing at least two dozen bristles daily. I will have to replace this brush much sooner than I had anticipated, and at this year’s prices I will definitely be purchasing something else.

Great brush! Soft and holds enough soap for two passes. Definetly recommend

I love this brush. It is smooth and has just the right size. The brush quality is excellent, and it works well for me. There is no observable hair loss, so well-constructed and produced.