Winsor & Newton Series 7: THE TRUTH!
A while back I posted my experiences with Winsor & Newton Series 7 brushes. I got this as one of the comments and thought folks should read it. From Craig M., an English brush maker!:
An interesting thread, whilst I realise that it was posted some time ago I've only just stumbled across it.
I have to say that whilst W&N make good brushes they are not the bee all and end all they would have you believe, especially the ultra high priced Series 7!
Your methods are very elaborate but if they work for you then that's all good. Personally I keep my sables in a jar. I clean them with mild hand soap, rinse, then point back up with good old saliva (disgusting but it works). I just pulled them out to have a look and they're still fine after nearly a year of not being used. W&N do not always seal their brushes in bags, indeed they supply some of their series 7 in a box (even more expensive) with just a tube on. If a brush does splay or friz then good old hot water will bring it back in line quickly.
When it comes to brushes quality does not always come at a price. How can I say this? I've been a brushmaker here in merry old England for 22 years, I don't work for W&N and my brushes are just as good but nowhere near the price ;-)
posted by Gene Ha at 9:02 PM
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What a tease. I'd love to hear what brushes he finds a worthy alternative to the Series 7.
I've found brushes made by Rosemary & Co. to be superior to W&N. Try the Series 22 Pure Kolinski Designer series and I'll bet you'll be a convert. And, unlike W&N brushes, you will NEVER receive a Rosemary brush with a split tip right out of the box. Bonus: even with the crappy exchange rate between the UK and here, they're still cheaper than a W&N if you're in the US.
Here's a link.
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