Chris Christensen "The Original Ionic Brush in Brass and Boar Bristles"

Brass bristles with an outer row of high-quality boar bristles.

• Only "First Cut" boar hair
• 100% static-free
• Lightweight beechwood
• Designed for soft coats or long terrier coats

Note: This brush should not be used on wet coats or with any liquid products, as it will oxidize the brass. It is intended as a finishing brush for clean, dry coats.

About Boar Hair

In its natural state, boar hair is approximately 15 cm long and tapers from the thickest point at the bulb (root) to the thinnest point at the tip. The quality of the natural bristle used in a brush is determined by two factors: the quality of the bristle itself and which "cut" of the bristle is used. Cuts are classified as "First Cut" (the root end), "Second Cut," "Third Cut," etc. Depending on the bristle length of the brush, the manufacturer can yield three or four cuts from the bristle (the tip or "flag" end is usually discarded).

The First Cut is generally regarded as the most desirable. Because the root end has a rounded tip, it is very gentle on the skin, and because the root end is also the thickest part of the bristle, it is most effective for proper brushing. For effective use, the bristles must be long enough and firm enough not only to brush the hair but also to contact and gently massage the skin, while still being gentle enough not to irritate or injure the scalp.

The "First Cut," while being the most desirable, is also the most expensive. Can you imagine? Chris Christensen Systems is dedicated to the highest-quality products and exclusively uses "First Cut" bristles. These three brushes are of the highest quality, "tufted" natural "First Cut" boar bristle.