Regardless of performance, heft, etc., which brush to you find to be the most aesthetically pleasing?

For me, I'd take the Simpsons 56 as the one with the most visual appeal.

I reckognize this is a highly subjective and individual concept, without any wrong answers.

For me It's this one

Rooney Heritage Stubby

I wouldn't own buy it, but I think it is cool.

I don't own one yet, but I love the look of the Somoque 1305 boar!

I really like the looks of Semogue handles too.

I have that brush in cherry Brian. It is good to look at too

It is my favorite user.

Same here. I've been using it for the past few weeks and I'm just not seeing the need to pull the badgers back out.

For me, without a doubt its my two Holy Grail brushes.

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Those ain't hard at all to look at either Justin.

I keep asking for them for Christmas but then my wife notices the pricetag and gives me the worlds' quickest "NO WAY"

Yeah, I imagine. They ain't giving those suckers away, that is for sure. I bet you can't even tell the difference. Just knowing what they are though.....

I've almost bought a pure ivory one, before reconsidering due to the fact that customs probably will be less than friendly with the package even though all the Plisson brushes are made with Pre-Ban ivory and technically still legal all over North America for purchase. But meh, maybe one day I'll get a spiffy new Plisson in High Mountain White WSP is what is catching my eye now though, in the meantime.

I don't suppose "But, sweetheart, I need a proper Plisson brush to get the most benefit from my Plisson shave soap; you want my face to feel smooth for you, don't you?" gets anywhere at all as an incentive for the Missus?

I've always liked the "Stubby-Chubby" style handles.

Purely to look at, I think I'd have to choose the Waterford Crystal... I think.

As far as handles I've always liked the look of the vintage EverReadys 200's or 250's I think. They have a black rubber top and a swirl bakelite bottom that came in red, blue, green and yellow. I don't own one but I'm on the look out for a nice one to restore.

I like this chubby little Rubberset.

Morris & Forndran