MÜHLE VIVO Plum Wood Pure Badger Shaving Brush - Luxury Shave Brush for Men, Rich Lather

I’ve had a Mühle badger brush for 25 years. It started to lose more bristles lately and thought it was a good time to upgrade. The new one has longer bristles and they are more firm which seems to work the soap in the bowl better and make a richer lather on the skin. It has more heft and that feels like quality. It does have that smell that other reviews had stated but it’s not a deal breaker. It’s not odoriferous, it doesn’t permeate but if you stick your nose in it does smell like wet dog or in this case badger. At least you’ll know it’s organic. I won’t be returning it. If the smell doesn’t dissipate after a few shaves, I’ll soak it in vinegar. If it still isn’t gone… C’est la vie. UPDATE: I’ve been using this new brush for a couple of months now and the ‘wet dog’ smell HAS dissipated and the stiffness in the bristles has softened. It’s the perfect brush now. It’s still about the heft and feel of quality. I’ll go to my grave with this one.

This isn't an everyday experience for me, but once in a while I like to treat myself to some lather before I shave with my wet/dry Norelco. (Sorry blade guys, but I learned my skin can't handle that method.) I did have a cheap, discount store beaver hair brush before this that was okay, but I decided to treat myself to something better. The Mühle Vivo was WAY better and does all that it claims. It has a soft touch and does an excellent job of retaining heat, working up a fine lather quickly and distributing it evenly across my face. The fine craftsmanship, materials, and design are obvious each time I pick it up. Sure, it was a bit of an extravagance. But my face was so very happy I splurged a bit on it!

High-quality shaving brush!

Very well-made, quality, shaving brush. My only complaint is the tips of all the bristles are a little harder than I would expect and not as soft and comfortable as my well and overused shaving brush that it replaced. Nonetheless, I use it and I think it’s attractive and well-made.

By far the softest shaving brush I have ever felt. Heavy, solid construction, blooms amazing, and lathers great!

At first, I was very pleased with this brush. A little stiffer than I was used to, but it built up a good lather and held onto the bristles well. Recently, however, something has radically changed and the brush is losing at least two dozen bristles daily. I will have to replace this brush much sooner than I had anticipated, and at this year’s prices I will definitely be purchasing something else.

Great brush! Soft and holds enough soap for two passes. Definetly recommend

I love this brush. It is smooth and has just the right size. The brush quality is excellent, and it works well for me. There is no observable hair loss, so well-constructed and produced.

Shaving is a breeze with ladder from this brush.

Erg fijn maar laat soms haren los, in ieder geval in het begin, we gaan zien hoe lang dit aan houd. Ik zal de review updaten over een paar weken.

Ho provato diversi pennelli con le più disparate setole e di diversi prezzi anche molto costosi. Be ho rinunciato ad ulteriori test quando ho scoperto MUHLE. Ne ho già consumati un paio e continuerò a comprarli. Non c’è confronto che tenga anche davanti agli altisonanti propagande di prodotti italiani peraltro molto costosi. MUHLE una garanzia per rasoi ed accessori da barba!

E' il mio primo pennello con peli naturali e non sintetici, quindi non ho termini di paragone con altri pennelli simili. Quello che posso dire è che il pennello è di ottima fattura considerando anche il prezzo non economico ma nemmeno eccessivamente elevato. Monta benissimo il sapone e sul viso ha un leggero effetto scrub pur rimanendo comunque morbido nel complesso. Consiglio assolutamente di lavarlo bene con un sapone neutro prima di utilizzarlo. Molto bello anche il manico.

Let me be honest - this was absolutely fantastic for about 11 months, hence 4 stars. Probably the best brush in the world., no kidding, pair this up with the Taylors of Bond Street Sandalwood Saving Creme and you will feel you are in shaving nirvana. However, 11 months later, the hairs start coming off it which accounts for one star taken off from 5. Gradually at first, then in clumps. But then, nothing lasts forever does it? Can you afford a new bush worth £40 quid every year? You can? Good. Then this is the one for you. If not, hey, you cant take your stash with you, so if you want the best shave in the world and the only change you have to make is your brush, and its German, (and yes, at some point 40 years years ago, this evoked a sense of Quality), go for it. But it will start falling apart after 10 - 11 months. But, if, like me, you look and feel so good , do you care? 4 stars because it starts falling apart after 10 months. Nothing lasts forever. And, come on, it looks like the German economy needs a boost. Go for it. But remember, you will need a new one every year.