Stainless Steel Shaving Bowl and Badger Hair Brush Kit - Wide Mouth, With Lid

Nice big bowl. Easily hold a 3" round bar of soap. Better still, wet the soap and let it dry in the dish and it will adhere, making it more convenient to work up a lather come shave time. The lid makes it good for storing unused lather (which does settle as it dries) so you don't waste soap. As other reviews complain, the brush does have an odor, but it's not horrible (animal hair smells). I actually enjoyed it while it lasted. It will diminish with use. Yes it also sheds, but again, not horribly. I've had mine for about 2 years, and it still functions as a brush very well. Badger hair is coarse, so if you dab lather on with the tip, it is a little uncomfortable, but if you brush it on it feels nice. The handle has a good weight that keeps it standing when not in use. Overall a good set for every day use.

The bowl feels a little cheap though that might be because it just feels light. It's actually decent quality & really only ment to hold the shaving soap I would say. The brush however was unexpectedly well made with solid weight and comfortable design. The brush gets softer with use; though the smell hasn't really gone away. Something that is supposedly a true sign of a boar hair brush. Thankfully the odor doesn't transfer & has gotten a bit better, again, with use. Overall I'd say this product is worth it for the brush alone. The bowl is fine for what it is, wish the lid fit a bit more tightly though.

A warm comfort lather for a close, and clean shave. The wooden cup is attractive, light and sturdy. The brush is firm, and gentle, easy to use and clean.

The brush is great and so is the bowl but I wish it had some kind of groves to get a better lather

Stainless steel shaving bowl and a mirror as a cover. One could take this anyplace as in an airport or a mens room and use the small mirror (which is a quality mirror by the way) and the bowl to whip up a small amount of shaving cream like cremo or other tubes of shave cream. I do not like aerosol cans (too bulky), the brush is badger hair and is weighted. Unlikely to break even if dropped. A small razor and cartridge (like harry or $shave club) can easily fit in a pocket and you can use this kit on the go. All items are of high quality and in the pat I have bought a stainless steel bowl that was too small and lacked a mirror. The mirror comes in handy for close inspection of your face to insure you have shaved all whiskers. Can be kept in a travel bag in your car or keep where you live or take it with you when traveling. Naturally (keep a ALUM stick just in case of a nick). I never rush when shaving and thats how I avoid a nick. You can always reapply a little foam and shave the uncut whiskers. Clean up is easy but the Brush Needs to be set outside to dry thoroughly as its real badger fur.

Absolutely a quality product that adds elegance to my bathroom counter top and functions perfectly.

I have been wet shaving for many years, and already own a couple other Badger hair brushes, a Parker and a Progress/Vulfix. That said, I have been using this brush for more than a month now. And I have to say, compared to my other badger brushes, this one is very coarse. It actually feels more like a boar hair brush than a badger. Very stiff and rough, whereas my other brushes are soft and supple. When breaking in a new brush, it is common for the brush to shed a few loose hairs, but that typically only occurs during the first couple uses. As stated above, I have been using this brush regularly for the last month, and with EACH shave, I am still being plagued with massive hair loss! It’s almost as if this brush has alopecia! This just goes to show how cheaply it is made, and how weak the glue is that holds the knot! Now, the faux horn handle is nice and feels good in the hand. Plus it matches the razor/brush stand that I have. (This is the main reason I haven’t returned it yet). As for the included chrome lather bowl- I really like this. It fits comfortably in the palm of your hand, and has high walls, allowing a thick, dense lather to be made without overflow.

The brush and bowl are of excellent quality. The bowl alone is worth the price.

Very good and nice brush, you can feel the difference compering with a synthetic product. The bowl is also nice , just could be smaller :)