Average brush with weak backbone and easy splay during shaving, but it loses a lot of hairs. I counted about ten on the first shave alone. I hope it decreases over time.
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No smell at all, not a trace of the animal's odor, even though it is boar. Of course, since I am always suspicious, I wanted to confirm that it is hair, so I burned a few of the fallen ones. They smelled like burnt hair and not synthetic, so it is indeed natural.
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It lathers moderately and you will need to work it a bit more, especially on hard soap. The bristles are sparse, meaning it doesn't have many hairs and requires more effort and soap quantity to create lather. It pinches a bit but personally, with sensitive skin, it didn't bother me much. Anyway, over time the hairs will open up and soften more.
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Other than that, nice traditional appearance, as seen in the photo. Comfortable grip for my medium to large hand and quite lightweight. I was satisfied.
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Edit 31/05/2022: It finally stopped shedding. At first, it sheds quite a few hairs, but within a few days it stops.