On the strength of the very positive reviews here I have ordered a 26MM Yaqi Mysterious Space Color handle Tuxedo Hair Knot Shaving Brush.
Just to update I tried the above brush today, love it, I face lather and found it very easy to use, maybe not as soft as I imagined but it's still darned good.
The brush itself is very well made and feels quite heavy, the handle looks even better in real life, well worth what I paid for it.