The best brushes in China are recognized as one of the top ten famous brushes, namely: "Double Sheep Brand" Hu Brush produced by Shanlian Hu Pen Factory in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, Huzhou "Thousand Gold Medal" Hu Brush, and Lianshi Jinta Hu Brush The "Huyang brand" brushes produced by the factory, the "Tiger brand" brushes produced by Shanghai Laozhou Huchen Pen Factory, the "Zhilantu brand" brushes produced by Hangzhou Shaozhiyan Village, Jiangxi Wengang Zou's "Nonggen brand" brushes, Yangzhou Jiangdu "Longquan brand" brushes "Calligraphy and painting brushes, Suzhou "Jinding brand" writing brushes, Beijing "Wu Jingsheng brand" writing brushes, Anhui Jingxian Xuan Brush Factory's "Santu brand" Xuan brushes.
How to choose a good brush:
1. It is recommended to buy in a physical store, but not in an online store. Things on the online store are hard to see and touch, and can only be judged through a few pictures. This judgment method is difficult to see clearly, so many people find that they have been deceived. In the physical store, you can observe carefully and compare brushes with different prices to choose the best one. If there are any problems, you can also find them on the spot.
2. Points and circles that cannot be ignored. Point and round means that the tip of the brush is very pointed, which can usually be seen. You need to pay special attention to the circle. Generally, the tips of glued brushes are very round, but you need to observe more carefully, look for very round brushes, and pay attention to whether the glued hairs are clearly defined, rather than forcing them to deform in order to achieve a round shape. . At the same time, observe whether there are many burrs on the tip of the brush. If you are advised not to choose one, try to choose a smooth one.
3. Be careful that the pen tip will shed or fall off. This is very important. Some brushes appear to be fine at first glance, but when used they are found to be very prone to hair loss, and the glue on the pen tip is not strong, making it easy for the pen tip to fall off. Everyone needs to pay attention here. Look at the gap between the pen tip and the pen barrel. If the gap seems a bit large, it is recommended not to buy it. Try to buy those brushes that are better filled, called full. At the same time, pay attention to whether there is any exposed glue. If so, don’t buy it.
4. You get what you pay for, don’t be blindly greedy for cheap. Although this is not absolute, it is true for the vast majority of people. When buying a brush, no matter how good the recommendation from the merchant is and it is said to be a best-seller, try not to buy one with a low price, otherwise it is likely to be an inferior product. If you are buying a brush that is not good at all, For those who know how to choose, if you buy a product with a slightly higher price, even if you spend more money, you are guaranteed that the pen will be good.
5. Look at the packaging and pen tube. Most of a good product is both internal and external, which means a good brush is well packaged and has a good pen tube. Some brush barrels seem to be a little curved and not straight, so it can be imagined. In addition, the material and glossiness of the brush barrel need not be said in detail. I believe everyone can distinguish between a bad brush barrel and a good brush barrel. This can also be seen .
6. It is really important to choose a brush based on your own use. Sometimes you buy a brush, the quality is very good, but it is not suitable for your usage and it is a failure. Different calligraphy styles require different brushes, and painting is even more different, large and small, regular, official, cursive, running, soft and hard brushes, etc. You can buy them according to your needs. In addition, when buying brushes, you should be careful, search for your own brush needs, remember the good brushes you have used, and gradually find the brush that suits you based on your experience.