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. Set by hand onto 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 by hand in Moss Vale, and every handle finished and packed here — the knot is the part that decides how a brush behaves.
Choose your handle
Solid timber in teak, olive wood or rare Huon pine — each one chosen by hand, then finished and sealed in Moss Vale 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. Huon grows slowly and comes through in small parcels, so every piece gets sorted and picked over before it earns a knot.
- Naturally aromatic
- Sorted piece by piece
- 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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