I hope this is kosher--I'm a little confused why Lee does business in such an unusual way. Are there any good reasons to be email-only? Is this, in fact, a legitimate business?
I hope this is kosher--I'm a little confused why Lee does business in such an unusual way. Are there any good reasons to be email-only? Is this, in fact, a legitimate business?
I hope this is kosher--I'm a little confused why Lee does business in such an unusual way. Are there any good reasons to be email-only? Is this, in fact, a legitimate business?
Now have a 31/52 on the way... I seem to keep getting bigger and bigger and denser: 24/53 --> 26/49 --> 28/50 --> 31/52 =)
I hope this is kosher--I'm a little confused why Lee does business in such an unusual way. Are there any good reasons to be email-only? Is this, in fact, a legitimate business?
Honestly, I think his initial intention was to sell through standard channels (and that is beginning to happen) but the initial response from this group (primarily due to Seth starting the thread) caught him off guard and he's been cranking out custom one offs ever since. Now it seems he's beginning to get caught up and can start his "standard models through retailers" business as IMO he intended to do from the start.
Doesn't change the fact that Lee is a great guy to deal with one on one and he'll still make you whatever you're looking for. Many of the brush makers we know will... Bernd, Simpsons etc. Even Plisson will make you a custom brush if you ask them to.
Ken
My 31mm Faux Onyx should be here anyday now...waiting is the hardest part.
Photos when it arrives, please. I'm quite intrigued by faux onyx.
Honestly, I think his initial intention was to sell through standard channels (and that is beginning to happen) but the initial response from this group (primarily due to Seth starting the thread) caught him off guard and he's been cranking out custom one offs ever since. Now it seems he's beginning to get caught up and can start his "standard models through retailers" business as IMO he intended to do from the start.
Doesn't change the fact that Lee is a great guy to deal with one on one and he'll still make you whatever you're looking for. Many of the brush makers we know will... Bernd, Simpsons etc. Even Plisson will make you a custom brush if you ask them to.
Ken
He told me last winter that he was setting up his own website to sell the brushes and intended to have it on-line by March. I suspect the birth of his new daughter and all of Ken and Sameer's orders have delayed his schedule.
Mike
They will be posted as soon as it arrives, don't worry
Check the "In Praise of LARGE brushes" thread for pics of SSUltan's faux onyx brush...he has the same one I think...and I think Rooney made the same handle in a Finest hair at one point, too...they are floating around.
Honestly, I think his initial intention was to sell through standard channels (and that is beginning to happen) but the initial response from this group (primarily due to Seth starting the thread) caught him off guard and he's been cranking out custom one offs ever since. Now it seems he's beginning to get caught up and can start his "standard models through retailers" business as IMO he intended to do from the start.
Doesn't change the fact that Lee is a great guy to deal with one on one and he'll still make you whatever you're looking for. Many of the brush makers we know will... Bernd, Simpsons etc. Even Plisson will make you a custom brush if you ask them to.
Ken
If the existing posts in this thread don't convince you then why would additional posts convince you? He's definitely legit, FWIW. I don't see why this approach should be suspect. Not everyone uses the same channels.I hope this is kosher--I'm a little confused why Lee does business in such an unusual way. Are there any good reasons to be email-only? Is this, in fact, a legitimate business?
I just got a 25/52 in Horn.
What a brush! First of many I think.
all of Ken and Sameer's orders have delayed his schedule.