I just received this brush from srd and all I can say is WOW!!! It is a massive brush. I have been using a col conks since I first started using a straight 3 years ago. I can't believe the difference a brush can make, in how it loads up lather, how soft it is, and how much better it lathers up my face. Shaving with it this morning I was in heaven! Definitely worth the coin it cost.