I bought one starting out. It is better than a boar brush and, I think anyway, a good start to badger.

If you have the money and are sure you want to keep wetshaving, by all means go ahead and jump to something like the C&E. I have one and I love it. But if you want (need?) to start out slow go ahead and try the Omega. It is a step up from the boar and nylon.

Just my thoughts,
Ken