Is Purdy Made in USA?
Last checked Oct 16, 2026 · 7 verified products · see the evidence
Partially — Some Products Made in USA
Purdy's core product lines are made in the USA in Portland, OR, but the brand has known exceptions where some products are manufactured overseas. Look for explicit "Made in USA" labeling on individual items.
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Purdy 144116420 White Bristle Oregon Angular Trim Paint Brush 2 Inch80% American ScoreAmerican Score
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Manufacturing Details
- Made in
- Portland, OR
- Headquarters
- Portland, OR
- Location detail
- Specific city confirmed
- History
- Long-established (50+ years)
- Founded
- 1925
How we verified Purdy
Most recent check: Oct 16, 2026
From the brand's website
We re-read purdy.com on Sep 22, 2026 and did not find an explicit statement about where its products are made. This page relies on the other evidence below.Amazon listings
We read the live Amazon listing for 7 of the 7 Purdy products on this page (most recently Oct 16, 2026). 5 of them state US origin on the listing itself:
- “Made in United States” on Purdy 144116420 White Bristle Oregon Angular Trim Paint Brush 2 Inch
- “Handcrafted in the USA” on Purdy 144400030 Black Bristle Swan Wall Paint Brush 3 Inch
- “Made in United States” on Purdy 144116025 Black Bristle Extra Oregon Paint Brush 2.5 Inch
Ongoing monitoring
We scan news for factory closures, offshoring and ownership changes. Last scan Oct 16, 2026: no change found.
These checks are run by our software on a schedule: brand websites are re-read about every three weeks, Amazon listings weekly, and news is scanned monthly. Every flag is checked against its original source before anything on this page changes. How the American Score works.
About Purdy
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.
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.
American-Made Purdy Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Purdy made in the USA?
Purdy is partially made in the United States. Core product lines are American-made in Portland, OR, but some products have known exceptions. Purdy Corporation has handcrafted paint brushes in Portland, Oregon since 1925. Now a subsidiary of Sherwin-Williams but all brushes remain handcrafted in Portland. Each Purdy brush is signed by the craftsperson who made it. Manufactures the Oregon series, XL series, Swan series, and other professional paint brushes entirely in the USA. websiteMadeInUsaClaim -> false: purdy.com mentions only the 1925 Portland, OR founding; no statement that current brushes/rollers are made in the USA (home, history, why-purdy, 100th, brushes).
Where is Purdy made?
Purdy is made in Portland, OR. The company is headquartered in Portland, OR.
Which Purdy products are made in the USA?
We carry 7 verified American-made Purdy products across Tools & Hardware. Every listing links directly to a trusted online store with verified manufacturing evidence.