The old ones has a right to be tired. I'm not going to retire it just use now and then. the new one is just a little taller than the old one but feels good in the hand. The old one was leaning more but I heated some water to not quite boiling and added some fabric softener and the brush relaxed some when hung upside down. I'm afraid to do to much to it I really don't want to harm it. after all we've come a long way together and it reminds me of dad. I've got 4 different soaps from SRD so i'll assign it to just one of them. I've the mug from back then but don't us it I kind of like the soap and container they come in from SRD. Neat and clean and easy to keep up with. The brush came with a plastic stand but I don't know if I like it or not. It closes off the back side of the brush and might be harder for air to get to it and dry it. I wonder if it would be better to shake it good wipe with a cloth and set it up right to dry. I'll read more here at SRP. I do like the weight of the new brush. it feels like you have something in your hand. you know.