There are three main categories of Badger Hair. Silver Tip is the considered the highest quality of all. It is the softest and has natural untrimmed silver tips. Super Badger is made with a very fine quality of hair and has a distinctive black band capped with white tips. Best Badger is an excellent quality of pure bager hair and is generally darker in grey, brown or black colors. Best Badger hair is far superior to bristle brushes. Learn more about shaving brushes