Review (5/5): Great Horse Hair Brush
This is my first horse hair shaving brush.. and a great one at that! Its said that horse hair brush is the medium between badger and boar. I tend to disagree more than agree. For me, it's a choice unto itself.
In any case, this is a great brush. The bristles are incredibly soft but nowhere near as thick as badger or boar. Which is to say that this bristles are more brittle in comparison. This is not meant to be a knock on the brush. Rather this means that you'll have to build your lather differently than those brushes (think painting rather than hard swirling).
The heft of this brush is noticeably lighter than other brushes I own. I believe this is due to both the light weight of both the acrylic handle and the bristles. While the weight may take some time getting used to, the brush itself has great balance and builds a formidable lather.
The smell was quite strong on first couple of shaves but will dissipate upon proper conditioning and continuing usage.
The one worry I do have is regarding the bristles. While this brush has been very good with hair loss, I do wonder about long term use since the hair is more brittle than badger or boar. So far however, it has not been an issue. In fact, its slowly becoming my go to brush.
At roughly 30 dollars, it's worth a shot.