I have a box in the closet with Simpson, Chubby, at least 5 good brushes. Was happy with them, more or less. Reading the extremely interesting write ups in the ap shave site and the reviews, I ordered one for me and one for my son. Combining this with a very agreeable shaving soap (the ridiculously named/branded Noble Otter) results in a rich creamy lather in the bowl that grows even more on the face. As a 73 year old man I have a fine collection of wrinkles, loose skin, bumps and crevices and an impressive cleft chin.....so my shaving life in the past (had a full beard from 2019 till this summer) was full of nicks, tissue, and styptic pencils. I've approached shaving again with the idea of benefitting from the tremendous collection of OCD you tube wetshave contributors. Being, prelube, great soap, terrific brush, Genesis Oneblade razor, Alum block, and creamy after shaves. This is the best brush I've ever owned.