Semogue Owners Club 2 Band Cherry Wood Brush

I purchased one of these brushes and am disappointed in the knot/bristle. The Vintage Scent has this description:

"This brush is the first Semogue that is stuffed with the very exclusive 2 band Finest badger hair. This rare hair comes from the North of China from the badger species "Meles Meles" also known as European Badger or Eurasian Badger. It provides great backbone and very soft white tips which makes this brush great for either soaps or creams."

I do not doubt this, but for me, it is more "prickly" than I thought it would be. I have used it a dozen or so times. Am I expecting to much to soon?

Any words of wisdom are appreciated.

Thanks much......