I was where you are just one month ago. I got a wonderful silver tip from Bob's Razor Works for $85 - it is absolutely first rate. Gives me a wonderful rich lather instantly. From what Bob tells me, there is only one source for silver tip beaver knots - so I suspect that the ones recommended here from tamwoodworks are the same quality - they look beautiful too. I'd go with them or with Bobs. https://sites.google.com/site/bobsrazorworks/