Badger bristles are traditionally used for shaving brushes. Whisking a bar of shaving soap with a brush creates a wonderful lather. This handle is turned from Paduak, a wood harvested in the India, southeast Asia, and western Africa. The Paduak is treated with tung oil and is water resistant. Please wipe the handle after use. (handle: 5.25 inches, brush: 2.25 inches)