Pleasure to use!
This is my first badger bristle brush and I love it.  The seller did a great job setting expectations and providing helpful tips to use it properly. A musky badger smell was barely noticeable out of box but first time it got wet was very strong. Having researched brushes this was not unexpected and the smell reminded me fondly of my horseback-riding days. Followed seller's tips and the scent is fading. With a quality soap this brush whips up an amazing lather very quickly.  What a huge step up from a boar bristle brush.
Rating: 5 stars