This is the boar bristle cherry wood version of the SOC brush. According to some afficionados, this is the best boar shaving brush ever made. By my own experience, I can assure this is the most confortable handle I ever experienced. For those who love the feeling proportionated by big and dense boar bristles, this brush is a good option. It's perfect to make huge ammount of foam. Althought it will work very well with shaving soaps, I find this better suited for shaving cream. Like every Semogue brushes, this is handmade in Portugal.