When I first received this, it seemed about perfect, and made me wonder why I had spent so much $ on high-grade badgers.

After using it for awhile (12 times?), the dynamics have changed. Dry, it still feels stiff and prickily but once it hits the lather it turns into a flopmeister.

I know that boars evolve and are supposed to become "better" with use, but now my 31064 is the floppiest brush I own. It feels like I'm painting my face with a soft sponge and, frankly, I don't like it much anymore. I guess I'm asking if anyone else has had this experience. It's not that I enjoy prickly brushes: my badgers are all silvertips. But this thing has matured into something I did not expect.