having set with bowl, handles of steamed ash with chromed metal accents: Shaving brush with Pure badger Shaving brush size M 5-blade razor, compatible with Gillette® Fusion™ SkinGuard blade guard made of plastic Soap dish made of metal, chrome-plated Stand made of metal, chrome-plated Besides beech and oak, ash is one of the most important indigenous deciduous timbers. It is to be found in Europe, most frequently in the more northerly regions. For our purposes, the wood is briefly heated to a very high temperature. In this process it attains high resistance to water, the grain is accentuated and the wood takes on its brown colour. In order to preserve the naturalness of the surface, however, it is treated only with oil, not lacquered. This provides the wood with perfect protection against water and makes it particularly long-lasting. Pure badger is the basic quality among the natural hair types. The material is recognizable by its relatively dark colouring.