UK / Europe brush makers

[Ed-Belfast]

Hi folks

Do we have a list anywhere of boutique brush makers in the UK / Ireland / Europe anywhere?

The only ones I know of from my travels are SilverBirch brushes (the gent from Bangor) and Leonidam

Seen a few international sellers produce really nice looking resin brush handles, that have a space or night sky look about them.

Just wondering if anyone knows of any other makers doing that sort of thing so I can follow them.

Ed

 

[Daz McG]

Shed eleven Graeme on here hand carves handles

 

[Driftwood]

Mervyn Cadman make some good brushes, his 30mm tuxedo is my current favourite brush

 

[Ferrum]

I've had brushes from Dorian Crafts in Germany. Very good indeed, and another recommendation for Cadman who makes superb brushes.

Happy memories of Rod Neep and Fido of New Forest Brushes, both of whom are regrettably no longer making, but whose products were exceptional and some of the finest made in the UK.

 

[Rufus]

Brad Sears (Brad Sears Brush Works) in the USA has a collaboration with Lee Sabini in London to make Morris & Forndran brushes. You order from Brad, he turns the handle, sends it to Lee who hand ties and mounts the knot in the handle. Lee ships the finished brush from London to the purchaser. I’ve three of the Sears/Sabini M&F brushes and they’re excellent.

 

[Mike Smart]

As Daz McG said
Shed 11 Which is @Gairdner on here does some wonderful brushes.

i also like some of the homemade brushes from
The Gentleman’s Groom Room Dundee

and if you want to semi design your own
you can’t beat the German Shavemac

 

[Rufus]

I second shavemac.

 

[Crossan]

Haven't got my hands on one yet but Black Anvil in Ireland has caught my eye once or twice for his handles. Seems to work on a drop type model rather than custom requests.