Purdy
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Purdy has been manufacturing products in Portland, OR since 1925. We carry 7 verified American-made Purdy products.
A Century of Portland Craftsmanship
The Purdy Corporation has been making paint brushes in Portland, Oregon since 1925, nearly a century of continuous production at the same location that gave the company its reputation. Now a subsidiary of Sherwin-Williams, Purdy brushes remain handcrafted in Portland by skilled brush makers who have learned and refined the craft of bristle setting, ferrule crimping, and handle finishing.
Every Purdy brush is signed by the person who made it — a practice that makes individual accountability explicit and creates a direct connection between craftsperson and customer. This is an unusual quality commitment in an era when most painting tools are anonymous mass-market products. The signature is both a statement of pride and a practical quality control mechanism: the craftsperson's name is on the product they made.
The Oregon and XL Series Explained
Purdy's product line divides broadly into natural bristle and synthetic filament brushes, each suited to specific paint types and applications. The Extra Oregon series uses black China bristle — natural hog hair with tapered tips that hold oil-based paints and stains particularly well. The interlocked bristle construction holds more paint between loads and releases it smoothly without the skipping and dragging that cheap brushes produce.
The XL series uses Purdy's proprietary blended synthetic filament designed to perform with latex paints, which natural bristle handles poorly (water swells natural bristle, causing it to go limp). The XL Glide and XL Elite lines add specialty filament blends optimized for specific paint consistencies and surface types. For painters who use different paint types across different projects, understanding which Purdy brush matches each application is the foundation of getting the results the brand is known for.
Professional Grade for Home Use
Purdy brushes are priced above hardware store commodity brushes, and the difference is visible in the work. A Purdy brush leaves fewer brush marks, holds a wet edge longer, and cuts a cleaner line along trim and ceiling edges because the bristle set is more precise and consistent. For occasional weekend painters, the quality difference matters most in the reduction of correction work — paint applied cleanly with a good brush requires less touch-up and produces a more professional result from equal effort.
For professional painters, the calculation is different: a brush that performs consistently across hundreds of uses, is easy to clean thoroughly, and maintains its bristle shape through repeated washing is worth the price premium measured against replacement brushes. Purdy's commercial following among professional painters is a reliable indicator that the quality justifies the cost in demanding real-world use rather than just in controlled demonstration conditions.
Purdy 144116420 White Bristle Oregon Angular Trim Paint Brush 2 Inch
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Purdy 144400030 Black Bristle Swan Wall Paint Brush 3 Inch
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Purdy 144116025 Black Bristle Extra Oregon Paint Brush 2.5 Inch
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Purdy 144152320 XL Glide Angular Paint Brush 2 Inch
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Purdy made in the USA?
Yes. Purdy manufactures 7 verified products in Portland, OR. Purdy has handcrafted professional-grade paint brushes in Portland, Oregon since 1925, with each brush signed by the craftsperson who made it — a commitment to individual craftsmanship that has made Purdy the premier professional paint brush brand in America.
Where is Purdy manufactured?
Purdy is headquartered in Portland, OR. Manufacturing takes place in Portland, OR.
What Purdy products can I buy?
We carry 7 verified Purdy products across Tools & Hardware. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Purdy founded?
Purdy was founded in 1925. Purdy has handcrafted professional-grade paint brushes in Portland, Oregon since 1925, with each brush signed by the craftsperson who made it — a commitment to individual craftsmanship that has made Purdy the premier professional paint brush brand in America.