From an expensive hand brush you expect a high quality and long life. Unfortunately, this brush does not hold what the price promises. After 6 months, I have now disposed of the brush. Man is ashamed of the sight of this brush in the bathroom. The natural fiber transports the water in the wood and discolored at the places the wood dark as if the brush has been exposed for several months to the weather ... totally unappealing. In addition an existing buying plan has also discolored. I think the photo says it all.