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i came across this item. i am skeptical of it though.
mainly because it comes from china.
could a silvertip really cost that little?
or is the price because of the fact it's made in china?
Someone from China was by here a few months ago trying to sell these and when asked to submit to a review of the product he didn't respond. He also didn't do as he should have and set up a Vendor Link rather simply try to sell through the classifieds even when he was instructed several times on what the proper course of action should be for him. That along with the low price puts these brushes in deep question in my opinion.
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aye, i am stuck between the omega and the tweezerman
can't decide what one to get haha
but i think i want a badger for my first one
however i have been looking at the semogue 2000 boar and the omega boars (as xman suggested) as well.
Um Omega probably would be my choice between the two.
That ebay ad looks more like a best badger than a higher quality silvertip. The Chinese don't have the best rep for honest advertising.
Other than a razor that I feel confidant about I refuse to buy other supplies from ebay. I know that if I buy something from one of our many great vendors, and the SRP classifieds, I am going to get a quality product. With ebay items I never really know what to expect. It's just not worth the money and risk to me... :gl:
I've heard of several people with good experiences with the cheap eBay silvertips--I wouldn't be so quick to discount them.
I may have read on this forum years ago that most of the silvertip comes from China now? :confused:
True they do come from China. I just questioned the grading because of the color of the bristles.
I don't profess to be an expert. But it "seems" like they are a reputable source and some of the feedback is about brushes, and it's positive. For that amount you're not breaking the bank (shipping may do) so you could try it out and see.
Push comes to shove, everyone on here will know they're not to be trusted for now when it comes to brushes.
For what its worth I have always had good luck with products from china. I have great faith in the Chineese ability to take any product at all, copy it and sell the copy back to the original market at half the price of the original. Most recently I have found this to be true with the Dinosaur and Super Dinosaur double edge razor blades. My question to the sales person is "what is his product a copy of?" If I like the product that he is copying then I would be willing to buy his product, becuase of my experience with Chineese copies.
I am getting ready to join a very large asian family.... They wont buy anything made in china(well where possible).Quote:
Originally Posted by jbcohen
I have had good luck w/ items from china for brief periods of time. The last copy i bought was a movado watch when i left mine at home. lasted about 2 days before it literally fell apart on my wrist.
i bought the tweezerman brush. mainly cos i've read here and there that it is a good starter brush. and having read some posts about omegas shedding. i decided i want a badger brush and then later i shall try out a boar.
As for brushes: I got mine from a cosmetic shop (Douglas), for about 8 U$D.
It's a super badger with faux ivory handle, and made in china...
So, it's not impossible to get a badger brush for little money. This one for this money is probably not a silvertip, but You never know...
I have two of those Chinese brushes from Virtual Village. Bought the first a couple of years ago and the second a couple of months ago. I wouldn't say they are silvertip but they are easily Best.
I have brushes from Kent, Shavemac, C&E (not the cheap ones), Meule, and a Badger & Blade special from a few years ago. Guess which brushes are my go tos?
Apart from the Shavemac, the two Chinese brushes are my favourites. They've hardly lost a hair. They are great with soaps and creams. Not too firm, not to floppy. My two have plastic handles, a bit chunky but brilliant for the cash.
Gareth
I'd say that 95% of all badger hair comes from China now--it's illegal to hunt badgers in Europe. There is some coming out of India, but mostly China.
Meaning, of course, that you still bought a Chinese brush, with an American name.
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Originally Posted by Slartibartfast
I'm just guessing, but that's probably for "political" reasons, right? Other Asian countries don't seem to get along well with China. All that "we're eighty gajillion times bigger than you AND we gave you your culture and history" stuff tends to grate on one's nerves, I believe.
and I came across this thread... I have to agree
"For what its worth I have always had good luck with products from china. I have great faith in the Chinese ability to take any product at all, copy it and sell the copy back to the original market at half the price of the original. Most recently I have found this to be true with the Dinosaur and Super Dinosaur double edge razor blades. My question to the sales person is "what is his product a copy of?" If I like the product that he is copying then I would be willing to buy his product, becuase of my experience with Chineese copies."
The Chinese are incredible at making copies it is within their culture and they have been doing since before many civilizations had even begun.
Now the big question.
Has anyone actually bought the silvertips from China / Hong Kong and are there any reports on them? Would love to hear from someone who has.