La Barbiera Black Boar Bristle Brush (by Omega)

As far as I can tell this brush is same as the brush Omega make for Proraso, only much, much cheaper (and different colour of course). It's a great brush to use, however you build your lather. Personally I palm lather with this and a Proraso and an Omega 49 in rotation (then each is properly dry before used again). Don't bother trying to 'break' them in, just use them. They all smelled a bit 'wet doggy' at first use, but a prewash with Proraso green sorted that. Great brushes!