Tuesday, I decided to go ahead and set a finest badger in this handle. Here is the first lathering today. Here is the #144 before lathering. I loaded the brush for 30 seconds with the Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap. Here it is after some lather building. It did a fine job of making lather. I'm thinking I will use this brush during SE March. Here it is all rinsed and clean.
Very nice, Jim! I have to say that, even after a single use, I am enjoying the feel of this brush design in my hand. The octagonal shape is easy and securely comfortable to hold and navigate. Not too big nor too small. A winner of a design from not only a aesthetic point, but from a functional approach as well.