The Synbad knot has some of the softest tips of any synthetic I’ve used. It’s a near perfect combination of softness and backbone, with excellent splay when set at normal depths in a handle (slightly below the glue base). For more backbone and scrum, setting the knot around 5mm lower works well. The bulb of the fibers are uniform and symmetrical, with a beautiful brown base transitioning to a soft white tip, which resembles a two-band badger. It’s the only synthetic I’ve found that gives a closer true appearance to a two- band badger. It works great for face lathering soap and creams, has good water retention, has good flow through, and builds a thick lather with an economy of product. It’s overall an excellent product.