WCS Tortoiseshell Collection Torch Shaving Brush, Synthetic

Awesome brush!

I bought this brush for traveling and it has been fantastic. It’s super soft, holds a great lather, and dries quick after you wash it out.

Functional

It's a fine shaving brush, though nothing special. A good, functional, comfortable brush.

Great Knot; prefer the handle on the WCS Lantern version with the same synthetic bristles

Knot: 5 stars! Handle: 2 stars (ymmv) I've used boar, badger, and a couple other synthetics, and this is as good as any I've tried. Compared to my previous synthetics, this has a much softer feel on the face, without being floppy or "collapsing" when wet like some other synthetics, and it whips up a lather quickly and easily. Holds water better than my other synthetics. Not a single hair lost yet! I'm not a fan of the handle on this brush though. Big and chunky; I would change it by giving it a narrower "waist" to provide a better grip when shaking out the water after you're done (I had this fly out of my wet hands once - fortunately no damage done. The handle *is* sturdy!) Fortunately, there is an option: I have subsequently purchased the WCS Lantern synthetic shaving brush (same fiber type, slightly smaller knot), which is more comfortable to hold and provides a better grip. If you like a big chunky grip, go for it. If not, try the Lantern version. In either case, I think this synthetic fiber is great - just pick the handle style you like best. (Photo shows the two side-by-side. There is not a huge difference in knot size - handle is where the differences are for me)