I received this brush in early March, and have used it approximately 15 times over the past month and a half. It is just too dense a brush for me. If you haven't seen one of these, the handles are beautiful. The brush is excellent at lathering soaps, and is quite good for creams as well. I just prefer a less dense brush with a longer loft. 22mm knot and around 46mm loft.
$50.00 includes U.S. priority shipping. The Rooney box is included, but Noah and the animals stay with me...