The Italian Job!
I bought this as a companion piece for the Simpson T3 I bought recently and while the knot is longer with a little less backbone it eats up all the soaps and creams without a problem and dishes out lather incredibly well. It's not as luxurious as the Simpson but all in all it's a great brush and a joy to use. Is this not one of the most beautiful looking brushes ever? That barberpole handle is stunning for sure. Omega make great brushes and this is one of them.