I have ordered the brush to maintain my full beard. Because the brush is applied for this purpose, I have expected any giant scrubber. However, what arrived is a ... well, "brush". The bristles are quite hard and "striegelig" what is enhanced by the fact that they were not all cut to the same length. In short, bristly beards for perfectly usable. I use them every few days, otherwise combs in my beard rather with a comb.