Morris & Forndran

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Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Not so appealing to me. I'd like a M&F but I don't like the chase so I've never bothered. I know everyone is busy in life's commitments but a simple email is not hard.

Ive brought from numerous custom makers whom all have real life jobs but their customer service has been outstanding.

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I understand completely!

Differences of opinion are what makes the world go 'round. Life would be very boring if we all thought the same...

I've got a fair number of brushes, like a lot of gents here ... When a new M&F shows up on my doorstep unannounced, it's a surprise for me. Further, I'm an Anglophile, and I like everything Retro.. so the English brands of long ago appeal to me, particularly when one must jump through hoops to get one! I doubt if this will be my last Morris & Forndran, as I foresee an Alibaba in my future..
I loved, and love, my Simpsons also, but IMO, inless one wants Best hair, which I don't, they are pricing themselves out of the market a bit .. £209 plus shipping is getting a bit high .. for me at least ... but, as they say, to each his own!

Yep, Simpsons are geting very pricey and the added VAT here in blightly makes them unreasonable for some who want the manchurian. M&F are almost a bargain compared!
As I said I'd love and M&F but I couldn't bare the chase.

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Originally Posted by Druid

Not so ... I've been in contact with Lee several times over the past weeks. Lee is a very busy man with life's commitments that many of us have.. but, one must be prepared to allow Lee to answer as time allows. Lee has taken a bad rap over the years for this, but I think it just adds to the mystique and elusive nature of the brand .. Very appealing IMO.

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I have sent many emails over the last year and a half and never heard from him. So did many others. If he has an inner circle of folks he deals with I do not know. I was told by a guy that talks to him that Lee does not want to deal direct he just wants to make knots.

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Originally Posted by mainaman

I have sent many emails over the last year and a half and never heard from him. So did many others. If he has an inner circle of folks he deals with I do not know. I was told by a guy that talks to him that Lee does not want to deal direct he just wants to make knots.

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I've said this before, and been told he really does make them, but I just found it stretching credulity that the guy who owned the Rooney Shaving Brush Company is tying string around knots and assembling them, like the ladies in that old Simpson video on youtube ........ :thinking:

OTOH, I guess he is like some of our own members who have a passion for turning out shaving brushes. I love the darn things, but I have no desire at all to make them. :shrug: Different strokes for different folks.

I have also tried contacting Lee via email, approximately, three times in the past 3-4 fours, but I have never heard back.
Fortunately, I have been able to acquire a few of his brushes via BST or friends and they were some of the best brushes I have used. Nonetheless, I have given up trying to contact him as Shavemac has exceptional knots and they are very professional in responding to inquires and emails.

That's right Shavemac will answer the phone and to be honest it really is be of the best knots out there right now. Tc

This will arrive in a few days...

A Morris & Forndran L6 in faux briar...

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps4a3r6utl.jpg

Bill, congratulations on the new acquisition and I love briarwood handles. :)

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Originally Posted by celestino

Bill, congratulations on the new acquisition and I love briarwood handles. :)

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Thank you gentlemen..

It arrived about an hour ago and it is just beautiful!

Congratulations bill.

Lee may be an elusive so and so but he sure makes a beautiful brush.