Start Pure Badger Rakkvast

First proper badger brush and I can already feel the difference—the handle has a nice weight to it and the bristles whip up a thick lather in seconds. Even on my sensitive neck, it lifts the stubble without any scratchiness. Made in England quality really shows in the stitching and finish.

I'd only used cheap synthetic brushes before, so the difference in the lather was night and day. The badger hairs are firm but flexible, lifting my stubble just enough for a close shave without any scratchiness, and the ivory handle feels properly substantial in my hand.

The imitation ivory handle feels heavier and more substantial in the hand than I expected for the price, and the badger bristles whip up a thick, slick lather in about twenty seconds. It’s gentle on my sensitive neck but still lifts the stubble enough that my razor glides over the same patch twice w