Just picked up an Escali 100% Pure Badger Brush (ASIN# B003WR3QSG) for $5 on Amazon. It's regular price is $8.95, but they're offering (for how long, I don't know) a promotion code for $4.00 off. Enter code NXET9NSF at checkout and it'll be $4.95! I know there are nicer and better brushes out there, but I'll take a $5 badger hair brush for however long it'll last me.