In my mind that is exactly the disadvantage of the k33, damage one and its done. At least anything that makes it special is done. Repair it and youve done away with the surface hardening. For now i stick with repairing the needle i have, which can be done at least 15 times before you need a new one, if not more.
who's trashing it? Repairing does away with surface hardening..simple fact.I've never repaired a needle in my life, if bend it, hook it or scrape and it's causing problems I just but a new one so I can carry on doing what I bought that and the brush for in the first place.
The k33 needle was designed as on of the parts of pimped out k33 Micron, as were the Zolt springs, they started to sell the needles and the springs separately due to demand for those who didn't want to fork out for the pimped version of the Micron, I've had a micron and didn't like it, a better needle or sprung wouldn't have changed my mind so I've never owned any of the pimped stuff, I don't know how the stuff is made and honestly could'nt care less, the chances of me every buying anything from Foxy's are zero, I don't need a pimped micron or it's parts all which can only be bought there, everything else sold there I can get far cheaper elsewhere.
My advice to anyone who doesn't like the price of the k33 or is doubtful of its integrity is just don't buy one.
I don't think anyone who doesn't own the needle or have any experience with it is in a position to trash it, personal opinions are fine but useless if not based on actual experience.
See that's what I want. I mean I can spray a liner thin enough to practically split atoms with my Microns. Don't care, as most of the time you're way far back spraying gradients, but to curb tip dry is the real struggle. How long have you had yours? Has the coating lasted thru flushes, and full breakdowns?Yes, I now have two of them in use. I like them, and am not sorry for having spent the money. If you are looking for finer detail, you won't get that. If you are looking for painting, and not worrying about anything else, you get that. When I tested my first one, I didn't really notice any difference until it dawned on my how long I had been painting without picking at the tip dry... I have since gone to more closely trying to control the environment in my studio, and find this has done at least as much to eliminate annoying tip dry, so I don't sweat it too much.
who's trashing it? Repairing does away with surface hardening..simple fact.
Opinion part was I just got done saying the material properties would be hard to beat without exotic materials and that i think they made great choice in material.
Mine was a standard micron needle not the k33... but it was well coozed then restored... just a little shorter!I'm not disputing any of that, but if you've never owned the needle you just can't know enough about it to have any opinion on how it works or doesn't work, I certainly don't so I don't form any opinions, those here that do own them are more positive about them, as far as I can remember @markjthomson has actually had occasion to repair one and get it working as it should.
I'm sure I'm not the only person here noticing this but you seem to want to argue about anything and everything you see here, you have opinions on everything with little or no actual knowledge of most of what you respond, the habit of responding to your own posts also seems strange, but no matter, I do know that you are being watched but in the meantime if you think I'm in your way here just say the word and im gone, ive had enough of your regurgitated nonsense.