Fell apart after 9 shaves
I originally rated this brush 5 stars - BUT - on my 9th shave, this $50 brush fell apart in my hands!  Looking closer, I can also see that the finish on the Sassafras wood handle is also starting to fail (see photos).  I can only conclude that it's cheaply made and certainly not worth a fraction of the premium price tag.  Shoddy, very shoddy.<br /><br />My original (very positive) review is below.  I wrote this after 3 shaves:<br /><br />(original title: Very nice - albeit expensive - shaving brush) - I've been a mug-and-brush guy most of my life.  I've occasionally dabbled with aerosols etc, but always come back to the mug and brush for a nice, thick, warm, rich lather than makes shaving a breeze.  I got this one as a replacement/supplement to my 20-year-old Old Spice brush (left in the photo) which has served me well for many thousands of shaves.  The bristles on the Prof Fuzzworthy are finer and hold more water, so I quickly learned to shake it out before making lather or the lather comes out too thin and watery.  The Sassafras wood handle is nice and gives it good visual appeal.  But I must confess that it feels more than a bit extravagant to spend almost 50 bucks on a shaving brush.  I can't help but think that there are many out there that would give a great mug of lather for a fraction of that cost.  But that said, it's a great brush and I'm completely satisfied.
Rating: 1 stars