A while back I answered a newbie question saying I thought getting any badger brush was good enough. Well This week I visited my sister and brought my str8 razor and used my first badger brush I had bought that I stored in my shaving kit. Well compared to the silver tip badger brush I have it sucked. I also want to add that the silvertip was my father's brush and has to be at least 40 years old. My conclusion spend the money and get the better brush!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!