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The lower grades are not just prickly they tend to be stiff all around so you'll not get a pure badger that is floppy.

In general a shorter loft means more backbone but some types of hair are less...

Pure is the cheapest and the poorest part of the badger from a shaving perspective. The hairs are very prickly, no matter the maker you can't turn lead into gold. Best is the next grade up and is...