Here is my first video Sterilizing and cutting bristles. I find that puting the brushes in water for 30 min REALLY helps the cutting process. You do it to your face why not to the brush.
I have to wait till the knots come. I would like to fit the knots before polishing. I don't want to make any mistakes and scratch my shiny all up. I know you can tape and all but that may be more sticky to peel off depending on the tape you use.
I am going to be ordering straight from china. I had a pen pal in china since I was in middle school; when I need help acquiring things I ask him it helps his family owns a scissor factory. He happens to know a few key players in the brush mart and I'm able to get a couple of 22mm silver tips for like 11 dollars each or cheaper.