Brush brands

[Chris Kolupski]

Richard said earlier that Dick Blick Masterstroke and Silverbrush Grand Prix are made by the same manufacturer. I agree and have discontinued purchasing Silverbrush Grand Prix because of their inflated price. They are exactly the same brush with different paint on the handles. The brush heads undoubtedly come from the same factory in Japan with no distinction made between which heads go to which colored handles. The handles of both brands are also exactly the same size, balance and length in all sizes.

Recently I bought 20 Trekell brushes in flats, egberts and filberts. The bristles were molded inconsistently, some curvey, others held the proper shape. The flats were good and long but lost more hairs than the other brands, as if the bristle is not glued deeply enough into the ferrule.

Incidentally Silverbrush Grand Prix Extra Long filberts are more expensive the regular size filberts but appear to wear differently. They are also less responsive than plain old Robert Simmons Signet egberts

[Joan Breckwoldt]

Hi Chris,

I'm so glad you shared your experience with Trekell brushes. From the recommendations so far, I was about to give them a try. I may still give them a try, but maybe just one or two.

I'm interested in your comments about the Robert Simmons Signet bristle brushes. I do think they're great, but they sure don't last. I have to admit though, I probably don't take as good a care of them as I should. After I use them I don't clean them immediatly, I end up putting them in the fridge for a few days, just in case I need the same brush for a "touch-up". Guess that's a bad idea.

thanks,

Joan