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The Brush Long ago in Germany's Black Forest - home to folklore and fables - a brush maker began crafting the world's finest brushes. Today, his family legacy continues in the same German village it began, under the timeless watch of the Black Forest. The family's dedication to quality has never wavered. Their selection and processing of locally grown wood for the brush handles, preparation and precision cutting of the bristles, to the completion of the final product, the generations of pride are evident in every brush.The Bristles At the extreme elevations of the rugged Tibet Plateau in western China, small family farms raise a special type of wild boar. It's at these high altitudes the boars grow firm, strong bristles. The boars are raised for meat, but the bristles are saved for the merchant who travels from farm to farm to purchase them. It is these unique boar bristles, which come from the boar's neck area, that are the most desirable for a high quality brush. The first cut of the boar bristle is the most firm. This cut includes the root, which is the light color visible at the bristle's end. This first cut is ideal for most hair types. Tempered Ash WoodThe hard wood of the ash tree is typically light in color, until it is tempered with steam and high heat in a thermally controlled vacuum chamber. This intensive process with temperatures nearing 480° F, takes several days of precision thermal control. The result is a refined timber that is much darker, as the sugar compounds have caramelized and the composition of the cell wall is changed. Tempered wood is stronger, more durable, and resistant to water absorption. These changes are not only on the surface, but are consistent throughout the wood handle.Desert Breeze Distributing is a registered trademark of Desert Breeze LLC.