Handmade in Moss Vale, NSW
Premium Badger Shaving Brush & Stand
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The Premium badger is Stuga's most popular knot — denser and softer than the Essentials, with real backbone and a lather that builds thick and fast. Turned by hand in teak, olive wood or rare Huon pine, with a Wave stand included.
At a glance
The bristle
Premium badger sits in the sweet spot between the Essentials and the Luxury Silver Tip — dense enough to hold a serious amount of water, soft enough on the face to enjoy every morning. That water is what does the work: it whips soap into a thick, slick, protective lather rather than a thin one that dries out mid-shave. The bristles come from the traditional heartlands of wet-shaving — the United Kingdom, China and Germany — through trusted suppliers we've worked with for over 15 years. Every knot is then set, and every handle turned, finished and packed by hand in Moss Vale.
Choose your handle
Hand-shaped in teak, olive wood or rare Huon pine, each one turned and finished by hand in Moss Vale and sealed to live happily by the basin. No two handles are alike — the one you receive is one of one.
Teak
Warm & hard-wearingWarm and golden, with a straight, even grain that wears like iron.
- Deepens in colour with years of use
- Sealed to live by the basin
Olive Wood
One of oneWild, swirling figure — no two pieces remotely alike.
- Every handle uniquely grained
- Sealed to live by the basin
Huon Pine
Rare Tasmanian timberThe rare one: pale, fine and naturally fragrant — a prized Tasmanian timber.
- Naturally aromatic
- Sealed to live by the basin
Break it in & care
What to expect, and how to keep it going for years
Badger softens over the first week or two as the tips open up — give it a few shaves and it only gets better. A few loose hairs in the first couple of lathers is normal; a quality knot settles fast and shouldn't keep shedding after that.
After each shave, rinse it out, shake it dry and stand it bristles-down on the Wave to dry the right way up. With that simple routine it'll last a decade or more.
Explore more
Torn between the brushes? Take the 30-second brush picker — answer three questions, get a straight answer.
Pair it with Stuga Artisan Shaving Soap for a lather that actually performs, and a Stuga Shaving Bowl for the full ritual. Want everything in one box? The Complete Shaving Kit has you covered.
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