The bristles come from the badger's belly and legs. The hairs ensure a stable and voluminous lather when using shaving soap. With this brush, you work the lather of shaving soap intensively into your beard using circular motions, and the lather wraps around the beard hairs. Genuine gray badger hair brush (not imitation), size 1 (knot diameter = 21.5 mm). Beechwood handle. MADE IN GERMANY. All Hans Baier wooden handles are permanently protected against water by the latest protective varnish. There is no need to re-treat the wood with oil or other finishes. Care instructions: After use, thoroughly wash the brush under warm running water to remove any remaining soap from the bristles. Remove any coarse moisture. Store the brush hanging or at least lying flat so that residual moisture cannot damage the bristles and the handle. We recommend storing it in one of the Hans Baier razor stands.