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I was in Colonial Drug yesterday (it is now in Newton, MA, not at Harvard Square), and Cathie told me that Plisson had been sold to an individual buyer who knows nothing about the shave gear business. The new owner hasn't yet decided whether or not to continue making brushes. How sad.

That said, Cathie had a couple of really lovely vintage Plissons with HMW badger set in faux ivory handles. Not the HMW from the seventies, mind you, but quite delightful, classic brushes nonetheless with much finer hair than I have seen in any brush over the last decade. Colonial Drug still does not have a retail internet presence. If you are not fortunate enough to be able to walk in, they do much business over the phone at 617-965-2221. If I did not own three vintage HMWs set in plexi, I would jump on one of these brushes quickly.

Buzz

why buy plisson and not continue to make brushes...would be like someone buying cartier only to stop making watches

clive

p,s,
nice to see you out and about

Very good question Clive.

Here's an answer for you: https://translate.google.com/translate? ... ca3a419f50

What this means for the future of Plisson brushes, who knows... Moving production to China? Ghastly new handle designs in bright colours? Only time will tell. My own recent experience with the company was not a good one, you should not have to involve a CC company to obtain a refund for a faulty brush.

I'll never buy another.

Welcome to SMF, oeilvert!

Useful first post.

- Murray

CMur12 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 12, 2020 5:59 pm Welcome to SMF, oeilvert!

Useful first post.

- Murray

Thanks Murray, glad to be here.

I've been a lurker for many months but finally decided to sign up. This forum is a fountain of knowledge, especially on older British products.