★★★★★November 5, 2020
MUCH MUCH MUCH BETTER THAN CHEAPER PROBABLY FAKE BADGER BRUSHES
Before I had $10 "badger" brushes that either might have been fake, cheap badger, or not badger. I will never know. However for a lousy $42 I must say that this "expensive" shaving brush is well well well worth it. Beautiful to look at and hold. It is not as stiff a brush as horse or boar brushes. I have never but silvertip badger, but I think they would be too soft. This brush is the perfect combo of stiff and soft. It is stiff enough to gently exfoliate but soft and smooth enough to be a pleasure to use. It holds lather and water phenomenally. After a full thick lather shave, I can rinse off and shave two more times with new lather and comfort to spare. I have only had it one week but experienced NO hair shedding like cheaper brushes. Weight and look and handling is beautiful. Utility and function to create a great lather is outstanding. Feel on face is perfect. I am telling EVERYONE TO BUY THIS BEAUTIFUL AND FUNCTIONAL SHAVING BRUSH. thanks for a beautiful and useful product Herr Muhle!!!!
Da DocVerified purchaseHelpful (9)
★★★★★August 24, 2025
Nice heft, feels like quality.
I’ve had a Mühle badger brush for 25 years. It started to lose more bristles lately and thought it was a good time to upgrade. The new one has longer bristles and they are more firm which seems to work the soap in the bowl better and make a richer lather on the skin. It has more heft and that feels like quality. It does have that smell that other reviews had stated but it’s not a deal breaker. It’s not odoriferous, it doesn’t permeate but if you stick your nose in it does smell like wet dog or in this case badger. At least you’ll know it’s organic. I won’t be returning it. If the smell doesn’t dissipate after a few shaves, I’ll soak it in vinegar. If it still isn’t gone… C’est la vie. UPDATE: I’ve been using this new brush for a couple of months now and the ‘wet dog’ smell HAS dissipated and the stiffness in the bristles has softened. It’s the perfect brush now. It’s still about the heft and feel of quality. I’ll go to my grave with this one.
Kevin Jay PayneVerified purchaseHelpful (7)
★★★★★February 7, 2022
Upgrade your shave
Finally replaced the cheap synthetic bristle shaving brush that came with a drug store safety razor kit. Gents, if your brush is getting shabby, no longer smells faintly of critter, or, worst of all (mea culpa) never smelt faintly of critter, get you this brush. Night and day difference. Here’s the experience: Face is wet and hot. Swirl wet brush gently a few times over your soap. Now put the brush up to your face and swirl it around. The tightest, smoothest, slickest lather just appears right on your stubbly mush. A nice sharp blade planes it all smooth with almost no effort or irritation. Rinse, dry, slap on the Old Spice…might be the best part of your day. As someone who shaves every day, this is right up there with changing the blade every week or having access to hot water. I can’t believe I waited so long to buy this. What a product.
Amazon CustomerVerified purchaseHelpful (4)
★★★★★November 11, 2024
Luxury!
This isn't an everyday experience for me, but once in a while I like to treat myself to some lather before I shave with my wet/dry Norelco. (Sorry blade guys, but I learned my skin can't handle that method.) I did have a cheap, discount store beaver hair brush before this that was okay, but I decided to treat myself to something better. The Mühle Vivo was WAY better and does all that it claims. It has a soft touch and does an excellent job of retaining heat, working up a fine lather quickly and distributing it evenly across my face. The fine craftsmanship, materials, and design are obvious each time I pick it up. Sure, it was a bit of an extravagance. But my face was so very happy I splurged a bit on it!
R. GetterVerified purchaseHelpful (3)
★★★★☆March 3, 2021
Well made, but not soft
I've had this brush for a while now, and am very impressed with it. I bought it to replace one I purchased at Art of Shaving. This is a far better construction than the AOS brush. It has very good bristle retention, although when I unpacked it there were bristles everywhere. I was afraid it would lose them like the AOS brush did, but once I had the chance to clean it the stray hairs disappeared. I haven't seen any loss since I first cleaned it, and that is a HUGE deal. The handle is very elegant and weighty. It feels more like a brush costing twice or three times as much. I will say that this doesn't feel as soft as Badger hair, which leads me to think that it's actually boar hair. The bristles are stout and course feeling, not as soft as the AOS brush. However, I would purchase this one again without hesitation. Quality construction is just as important as quality materials, but after losing half a brush to consistent bristle loss I will suffer the inaccurate description (I don't really buy the claim that it's genuine badger).
Aaron GeeVerified purchaseHelpful (3)
★☆☆☆☆April 9, 2025
Smells Horrible
Very stiff, smelled so bad I had to return. Literally smelled like feces. Last brush did not smell like this.
Golfhack84Verified purchaseHelpful (3)
★★★★★March 23, 2025
My new favorite!!!
Beautiful brush. Love the weight and feel. Feels very luxurious
Alex SachsVerified purchaseHelpful (2)
★★★★☆May 28, 2024
Great Shaving brush
I like the weight feel and balance of this brush. The brush head is full and soft. My old brush handle feel apart being some sort of pressed particle board. This metal and resin feels stronger and hopefully more durable. There was a wet dog odor from the bristles as first bit with repeated shaves and soap it is going away. The real test will be if it lasts. I would expect to get several years out of this brush. If I don’t I would be disappointed but it seems like it will last.
Steven E. StrandVerified purchaseHelpful (2)
★★★★☆November 9, 2021
This Smells Horrible! (UPDATE: It got better)
This smells like a rotten decaying dead animal (I'm not making that up - it really smells like a dead animal). It's as if someone picked up some road-kill and stripped the hair off and made a shaving brush. I followed the instructions thoroughly, including washing the brush before using - no help. I soaked it in soap overnight - three times - no help. I soaked it in vinegar; I dusted it with baking soda - no help. Using it to lather up some fragrant smelling shaving soap did not hide the smell. This is a bad product. UPDATE: Okay - five weeks after I bought this and used it, the dead animal smell went away and it's okay now.
T StuckartVerified purchaseHelpful (2)
★☆☆☆☆August 3, 2025
Smells like a Dead and Rotting Animal
I wish I had listened to the other reviewers about the odor from this brush. I know pure badger hair brushes initially have a bit of a smell but this one literally smells like a rotting dead animal. For the price of this brush I would have thought it would be cleaned and deodorized by the manufacturer. I am hoping after a few more uses it breaks in and the smell goes away. It is horrendous.
RC62Verified purchaseHelpful (2)
★★★★★May 10, 2024
Nice Beginner Luxury
This is my first brush, and I am really impressed. Smells like a wild animal which goes away after 3-5 times use and lathers really nice. Its Pure badger grade which is fine for me, I mainly got it because handle looks nice, and using it feels good as well. A very hefty handle and overall a nice light scratch on my face when lathering.
JordanVerified purchaseHelpful (1)
★★★★★April 3, 2025
The best shaving brush
The handle and the weight of the brush are high quality, and the bristles are firm, which helps make an excellent lather for your face
DanVerified purchaseHelpful (1)
★★★★★February 2, 2025
Gentlemen- do not miss the Muhle train, you will regret it. Read on
If you are new to the world of silver tipped bader shaving brushes- they have a break-in period! Think of it like expensive linen sheets. Tough and scratchy at first, but after some working in becomes softer than Stevie Knicks voice and more forgiving than Jesus himself. Thats not a typo, hop off that cross ol son, the Muhle silver tip only gets better with age and turns any average joe into a well-groomed someone. So be patient, don't go off half cocked, and when you feel the brush start to pull itself across that shave soap slicked face and your home naturally fills itself with the smell of mohogany and leatherbound books- you'll know its time to bury your face in her bristles. Drop her bumper guards and see what she can really do. Shave time will become the best time, and that story alone makes this item worth every penny. So go on, toss this fine piece of craftsmanship in your cart, and get ready to add an abundance of class to your stature that will have Anastasia from accounting wondering how she ever looked over such elegance. You're welcome. The first round is on the brush 🥂 😉
JakeHelpful (1)
★★★★★August 1, 2025
I can only recommend this
I love this brush. It is smooth and has just the right size. The brush quality is excellent, and it works well for me. There is no observable hair loss, so well-constructed and produced.
Lothar PelzVerified purchaseHelpful (1)
★★★★★January 31, 2026
Badger yourself and get this. Worth it.
I saw these brushes and thought this was some sort of overkill and unnecessary. However, after looking I finally ended up buying this (Plum Wood version). I had been using a cream which came ready made for this thing, but using the brush and ending up with the best lather ever. This brush feels great. Suddenly, shaving became a pleasure. Cleaning this is super easy, I simply ran it under the sink and the brush becomes clean. Clearly a stand is necessary because this needs to be stored upside down to dry. Likes?: I absolutely ended up loving the brush with Plum wood. The brush is quite soft from the start, and I did not myself find any smell at all. The brush feels like a quality build. Dislikes?: None. Overall?: This may be the best thing I have ever bought for myself. I actually liked shaving instead of doing a daily task. Recommended.
Narut UjnatVerified purchaseHelpful (1)
★★★☆☆February 3, 2026
Hold your breath!
Finally broke down and replaced my shaving brush and bought this one. And WOW, the smell of the brush is horrible. Thought it would dissipate after some thorough rinsing and using my shave soap … nope. Going to give it a full week to see if it gets any better. I guess I could hold my breath 😏
Amazon CustomerVerified purchaseHelpful (1)
★★★☆☆June 9, 2025
Bad service from Amazon, great brush though
Excellent brush but amazon sent me the wrong color and refused to credit me the difference
Mordechai cohenVerified purchaseHelpful (1)
★★★★★July 23, 2025
Beautiful brush timely arrival
Gorgeous replacement for my husband's previous brush and so many handles to choose from. Can’t believe I could get it on Amazon in a few days.
Well SeasonedVerified purchase
★★★★★March 15, 2026
Looks great
Well made and looks great
John HohnVerified purchase
★★★★★March 22, 2025
Great product
Great brush. Lathers really well with both soap and cream. Great price great quality.
Amazon CustomerVerified purchase
★★★★★October 29, 2025
Great shaving brush
Great brush! Soft and holds enough soap for two passes. Definetly recommend
Mauricio GarzaVerified purchase
★★★★★September 30, 2025
Satisfied
Works well. Good product.
Mike ScarbroughVerified purchase
★★★★★September 20, 2025
Brocha de afeitar
Muy suave a la piel
EZEQUIEL AznVerified purchase
★★★★★July 10, 2025
Great value for quality
Perfect, all you need.
AlanVerified purchase
★★★★★November 1, 2025
Pleased with the Muhle badger shaving brush.
Very satisfied with the Muhle vivo black resin badger shaving brush. Thank you!
James BodnarVerified purchase
★★★★★June 29, 2025
Top notch quality. Beautiful.
Superior high quality shave brush. This brush will last a lifetime!
PB
★★★★★July 12, 2026
Perfect
My dad loves it thank you
albert weinerVerified purchase
★★★★★December 27, 2025
Well worth it!
By far the softest shaving brush I have ever felt. Heavy, solid construction, blooms amazing, and lathers great!
CGC-54Verified purchase
★★★★★May 3, 2026
Recommended
Very high quality stuff. As expected by muhle
Asad469Verified purchase
★★★★★December 27, 2025
Great Brush
High-quality shaving brush!
Spencer BoudreauVerified purchase
★★★★★July 22, 2025
Sophisticated Shaving Brush
Quality well made classic looking and handsome shaving brush - makes shaving a luxury
Amazon CustomerVerified purchase
★★★★★January 18, 2026
Very nice shaving brush
Christmas gift for my husband and he loves this. It is a very nice brush, thick bristles. He is loving it and we would recommend purchasing (as we will again).
NafrazierVerified purchase
★★★★☆January 8, 2026
Stiffer bristles and not as comfortable and soft as my previous brush.
Very well-made, quality, shaving brush. My only complaint is the tips of all the bristles are a little harder than I would expect and not as soft and comfortable as my well and overused shaving brush that it replaced. Nonetheless, I use it and I think it’s attractive and well-made.
M. ErlebacherVerified purchase
★★★★☆November 22, 2023
It is quality German made
The weight of this brush and the feel of it in your hand immediately communicates this is a high quality item. Mühle makes this shaving brush with real badger hair that is springy and soft. I was looking for something of quality to last. This is it. Too bad American made items are not at this level?
PlaceholderVerified purchase
★★★★☆April 6, 2025
Ok
It’s ok
O daghaminVerified purchase
★★★☆☆November 24, 2025
Just ok
To thick for moustage area
amadeusVerified purchase
★★★☆☆August 22, 2025
10 month review
At first, I was very pleased with this brush. A little stiffer than I was used to, but it built up a good lather and held onto the bristles well. Recently, however, something has radically changed and the brush is losing at least two dozen bristles daily. I will have to replace this brush much sooner than I had anticipated, and at this year’s prices I will definitely be purchasing something else.
Peter ShapiroVerified purchase
★★☆☆☆November 20, 2025
Loses hairs while lathering.
Loses hairs. Used it one time and at least 8-10 bristles came out, and it seems like my second try isn't going to be much better. This was not a problem with my other "less expensive" pure badger hair shaving brushes. Don't want to use it again. The body seems well built; however I wish I can get my money back.
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