Yaqi R1818 Aqua Highmountain Silvertip Badger Shaving Brush

You would expect quality like this at a much higher price point. It does have a little bit of a scritchyness but after a few uses it really softens up. It has a very good loft and softness as well as a very pleasant long handle. I wish it wasn't as scritchy but for the price it really is unbeatable.

This is the first brush from Yaqi that I have bought, and man am I glad I did. This is a great silvertip brush and it's a good value as well. It is a bit scratchy, but I like it loads well, and has broken in nicely. I've lost 7 hairs and it seems that will be all. Overall, you can't beat this brush. I'm able to build a nice lather both in a bowl and on my face. Love the large size of the handle and the look is very presentable on my counter in my stand.

This is a good feeling brush, just a bit of scritch, shed maybe five hairs, splays well. I have two Yaqi bushes now. They seem good, but it will take a lot longer than a few weeks to see if they hold up. They also feel larger than the other 24mm brushes I have. If you like larger feeling brushes, seem to offer reasonable value.

This brush looks great, is a good size for holding in the hand, and is extremely soft right out of the box. No break in was required and it creates a ton of lather when put into use. This is my 1st badger brush and i was concerned it might smell bad per videos i have watched, but that was not an issue at all so i was pleasantly surprised and happy. Cost was also reasonable.

Received this brush yesterday, and it is overall pretty nice. Tips are soft, hairs are densely packed, and it lathers fantastically. I docked it a star because there is a little imperfection in the blue portion where there's a whitish streak inside. There were a couple of fine scratches on the handle as well.