Thought I'd post a few thoughts on the above brush that I won in the Giveaway a couple months back. It's the big red handled pro model. I've read people's comments on stinky boar brushes, and always thought, "What weenies!" I have three other boar brushes and never thought they had that much of a smell. The Omega made up for that! It took a couple shampoos, and several uses to get rid of that smell! Other than that, this brush is just amazing! It outperforms all my other boar brushes! An old Mohawk from the '60s (my first brush), a German made from a local barber supply, and a Van Der Hagen from CVS. I've used this Omega w/ soaps and creams and it provides lots of great lather. Very little shedding. Lots of backbone and soft tips which are splitting nicely. I've used it w/ hot water, and cold, and doing very well w/ both. In short, I LOVE this brush! Thanks again to the donor!