I recently purchased several knots and this was one. It fast become a favorite, as it is so soft and pleasing to use. The SynBad has been the knot that I measure all my brushes against, and this Cashmere is right up there, even softer and so easily splayed. I love a soft knot when I have to shave with less than 24 hrs between shaves, as it provides so much less irritation to my face (rosacea issues make my face very sensitive to scritch and backbone).