This is a brush offered by TDS's iamdarkangel2005. It is probably the heaviest brush I will ever use. I found the added weight helps keep the brush in your hand making it very easy to hold on to and also makes lathering easier. It is equal in quality and performance to my Omega best badger brush, and has actually replaced that one for daily use. For the photo, I put it next to an Omega boar. This looks and feels like a brush that would cost much more than it does, and would probably be sold for at least twice the price if you bought it from a major retailer.