Proraso Shaving Brush, Professional Pure Bristle Brush for use with Shaving Cream, Made in Italy

This brush was bought to replace the one on my shaving stand that had begun to rot. I needed one with a chrome (or chrome effect handle) to replace the old brush. It's not as soft as the badger-hair brush it replaces, and the plastic chrome-effect handle makes it lighter to hold, but doesn't look obviously cheap or nasty. The first couple of times I used it, it had a slightly... well... boar-like aroma, but believe me, it's not strong and it's not particularly offensive. It smells like most men used to prior to about 1990. It's lost the ... erm... "new brush" aroma after a few uses. The brush is well-packed and very large. It is a really good shaving brush. The bristles are a bit firm, being boar, but it's still effective and comfortable to use. The handle is too large to fit in most shaving stands, so be warned... but it's an excellent brush. Especially given that it's also one of the cheapest. What I find really amazing is that my old brush and my travel brushes always used to lose the odd bristle every other use... This brush has yet to lose one. It's a really well made brush and excellent value.

I like the very high quality bristle that doesn't seem to fall out or lose some of the bristle every time you shave. The handle looks like the genuine old style barber's shaving brush. Very good to work up a lather of shaving cream on the face for a smooth shave, and the handle is very easy to hold and to carry out the brushing.

Decent enough brush at a reasonable price. However, it shed bristles from the very first use.

This is a really big shaving brush and does the job well. Look's great on the shaving stand.

The finishing piece of the jigsaw for a perfect shave.Bristles feel soft against the skin but offer a firm base to lather up and apply generously to the face . I always finish with an Alum Block that I leave on the skin , when it dries my coup de grace is Proraso Green ' skin tonic' aftershave lotion.I treated myself to a ' double ' shave and enjoyed the experience immensely .I do have to say that anyone who thought this brush would be metal at the price they are asking for got off their bus a couple of stops shy!Proraso please keep up the good work!

nice well made

My only issue with this product was the packaging was severely damaged when it arrived, the top was open and the bottom was lazily taped shut with a single piece of tape. The product seems great though! The brush wasn’t as soft as I imagined but works well for exfoliating.

This brush is great, I bought it along with the Proraso red line and it has not disappointed. I have medium - coarse beard growth and wanted something to properly get in there and properly get the facial hairs prepared.Upon receiving and unboxing the brush the first thing I did was fill the bathroom sink with water and let the brush sit for the three days in the water. Following this I then gently dried it with a towel and then grabbed one of my older shave soaps that was nearing it’s end and lathered the brush in the soap and left it aside in the bathroom for a day washed it out the next day and repeated this for another two days, resulting in the hairs being soft and conditioned.For the price you pay for this brush you really cannot go wrong. Yes the handle is plastic and lightweight and the chromed look is fake, but, for pure performance alone it really is one of the best. I also believe the loft is around 10mm shorter than the identical Pro 48 brush also made by Omega, which I prefer. Following the break - in process it makes a ten pound brush feel like a 50 pound brush it really is that good.Don’t hesitate - just get it.