counterfeit item beware [SEP] if i could give zero stars i would this is plastic the bristles are so hard they scratched my scalp i am pretty sure even the handle is plastic not wood but did not want to damage it to make sure it weighs maybe oz it came in a plain plastic bag with a sticker that says made in germany no markings on the brush anywhere i am not going to pay almost dollars for something i could buy at the dollar store