i just picked one up today and saw there was no recent post on this brush so id made a current one ...

of course i had to use it today , o'man is this little brush awesome !!! ive been looking for a smaller knot/loft brush and it fit the bill . but the size fooled me cause this thing soaked up some serious lather and applied it just as well ... i used it with cream today but i would say it is plenty stiff enough to work up a great lather with some soap as well, also i have a goatee now and am thinking of going with a narrow beard again and i have a thing that i hate getting shave cream/soap in my whiskers that im leaving (i know stupid ..lol) and i was able to keep the goatee clean and hit under the lip with the brush with minimal access lathering ..lol ... sorry if i sound like im pushing this brush (im not) , but im just super excited about this brush and think it is gonna be my favorite brush to date !!!