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I'm sure I'm not the only one out there that isn't a fan of paying $30 for one paint brush. Which brands give the most bang for my buck that also reasonably quality?

I normally get these brushes from hobby lobby.
http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/6-piece-gold-nylon-art-brush-set-839274/
Its only $6for the pack and if you go into the store you can get 40% off.
They are ok brushes but just dont last very long.

I have been using Raphael 8404's for a few years and they have been fantastic. I think I paid like $18 per brush.

Now that the EPA has decided to ban imports of Kolinski sabol (even though its from a weasel) It's getting harder and harder to find stuff.

SWM has a new line on their website from Schraff. Mr Justin is saying they are just as good as the Raphael brushes and I bought one, just have not used it yet.
I paid like $20 with shipping.

http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=29&zenid=ae95e2737153a6512abca689123b2c75

 darefsky wrote:
I have been using Raphael 8404's for a few years and they have been fantastic. I think I paid like $18 per brush.

Now that the EPA has decided to ban imports of Kolinski sabol (even though its from a weasel) It's getting harder and harder to find stuff.

SWM has a new line on their website from Schraff. Mr Justin is saying they are just as good as the Raphael brushes and I bought one, just have not used it yet.
I paid like $20 with shipping.

http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=29&zenid=ae95e2737153a6512abca689123b2c75

Is that what happened to the kolinski brushes? I wondered what happened with that. This is cool. I didn't know secret weapon sold brushes. Thanks!

 Powerfisting wrote:

 darefsky wrote:
I have been using Raphael 8404's for a few years and they have been fantastic. I think I paid like $18 per brush.

Now that the EPA has decided to ban imports of Kolinski sabol (even though its from a weasel) It's getting harder and harder to find stuff.

SWM has a new line on their website from Schraff. Mr Justin is saying they are just as good as the Raphael brushes and I bought one, just have not used it yet.
I paid like $20 with shipping.

http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=29&zenid=ae95e2737153a6512abca689123b2c75

Is that what happened to the kolinski brushes? I wondered what happened with that. This is cool. I didn't know secret weapon sold brushes. Thanks!

American bureaucracy is what happened. Just Google "Kolinsky import ban" and you'll read all about it.

I learned today that marike reimer uses mostly nylon brushes for almost everything so if its good enough for her (crystal brush winner) it can probably do what you need it to.

I use a combination of nylon, sable, goat hair and Chinese brushes. From brands like Sakura, Angelo, W&N and... unnamed Chinese brands.

When I was starting out I use small Chinese brushes mainly for detail work. I find them good enough at the time, and I could even do a bit of freehand with it. They are super cheap (16 pesos. $1 = 45 pesos, so go figure how cheap that is) and they last long. Given, they're not the super best but they're not bad. I still use them from time to time especially if I need some detailed dirty work that needs to be done.

And Marike Reimer uses nylon? That's pretty cool.