Used it for the first time this morning and the butterfly mechanism opens so smoothly, no fiddling at all. The heavyweight handle gives it a nice, solid balance that made the whole pass feel deliberate and controlled.

The badger brush is what sold me—it whipped up a lather way richer than my old synthetic, and the heavy handle on the razor gives just enough heft to feel precise without being clumsy. The butterfly mechanism clicks open and shut with a satisfying, solid feel, and the whole set looks sharp enough to

The badger knot feels dense and soft on the face, a real upgrade from my old synthetic brush. Only wish the razor handle had a bit more grip when my hands are soapy, but the weight and butterfly mechanism work flawlessly.