This brush is excellent, I’m so happy with it. First I purchased the SOC Pure Boar and after I used it I knew I had to get the Badger version of it, Semogue makes fantastic brushes. I absolutely love the Taj Ivory handles, they are some of my favorite handles out there, nice and solid with a bit of weight to them. If you are considering a new brush, I can’t recommend this one enough! Any of the Semogue SOC brushes will serve you perfectly, but these Taj Ivory handles look so classic with their cream/bone color Shave well!