What is the difference between using a top-quality painting tool and an average tool, as far as how much you can accomplish, how it feels, how it works and affects your final job?
Like any other product, the raw materials and the construction methods dictate the quality of the tool. Lower-grade steel means the blade will rust or pit more easily than a high carbon or stainless steel blade. Short tang (how long the blade is embedded in the handle) will affect how durable the painting tool is when used on a day-to-day basis