Since 1854 the Taylor tradition has been synonymous with professional, high quality, pure badger shaving brushes. This 100% pure badger hair brush with imitation ivory handle is hand made in England. It is the smallest brush we sell so it is ideal for travel.

How to Use a Shaving Brush

To get the most out of a shaving brush you should look for one made purely from badger hair. Badger is the best known material for the retention of water. It is a natural product that comes from the chinese badger and is a byproduct as the badger is farmed for it's meat, or is either hunted because it is a pest species too.

Badger hair brushes do need to be broken in, this can take up to a few weeks of use before the brush will begin to create a lather at the desired level of performance. You will know if the brush is new because it will have an animal smell about it, this will quickly fade after a couple of weeks use and take on the scent of your favorite product. When you dip your brush into a bowl of hot water, after a quick shake it will still hold enough water to quickly whip up a decent lather from your shaving soap or cream. When you apply the lather use a circular motion as this will lift your facial hair from your skin creating a lubricating barrier for a smooth shave. You need to look after your brush and the best way of storing a it is on a purpose built stand with the brush hanging upside down to dry out. For more information on how to shave click the link.