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Da Vinci Maestro 2 Hog Bristle Brushes

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Da Vinci Maestro 2 Hog Bristle brushes are meticulously crafted with extra strong yet elastic double-boiled bristles to offer more spring and longer life.

Hand-shaped, interlocking bristles provide excellent color-carrying ability. Stiffer, fatter hairs have been removed to ensure better flags at the tip.

The durable, seamless, nickel-plated, brass ferules hold the bristles securely without rusting.

Note — Brush sizes are not standardized. The length and width of a brush of a given shape and size varies considerably by manufacturer. Since fine art brushes are handmade, expect some variation even among brushes from a given manufacturer.

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Da Vinci BrushesDa Vinci Maestro 2 Hog Bristle Filbert Series 5923 and 5423

3.5

(based on 10 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Reviewed by 10 customers

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3/27/2013

4.0

Only reviews before 2012 like this brush

By the clean-up woman

from by the bay

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Comments about Da Vinci Brushes Da Vinci Maestro 2 Hog Bristle Filbert Series 5923 and 5423:

Finally reviewing my brushes after using them for awhile, since durability is key for such expensive items. I bought (invested in) the largest filbert on sale in 2011, and it has been a treasure, handless beautifully, keeps it shape, great brush. Recent reviews are very negative, so Da Vinci must have changed their manufacture.

2/13/2013

5.0

Love them

By Matt

from Seattle, Wa

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Comments about Da Vinci Brushes Da Vinci Maestro 2 Hog Bristle Filbert Series 5923 and 5423:

I love DaVinci Brushes. I have several of the Maestro2 brushes and I love them. I find them to hold their shape very well even after they are cleaned up. Sometimes the bristles will flair out of shape after the brush dries but once I get them wet again and loaded up with paint they hold their shape perfectly. Which is standard with good brushes. I bought a 2" bristle mottler that the bristles fell out of the furrel after a year, however after contacting DaVinci about said brush they sent me a new one. Great customer service!

6/6/2012

(1 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Poor quality

By Darya

from Madison, WI

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Comments about Da Vinci Brushes Da Vinci Maestro 2 Hog Bristle Filbert Series 5923 and 5423:

The filbert I bought became unusable right after the first time I painted with it -- it fanned out and never regained its shape, the bristles are week with no spring. It was very disappointing, particularly because the product is made by the same company that makes beautiful kolinski brushes. I am wondering if the brush I bought was made elsewhere...

6/1/2012

(1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

wheat

By Sunlit

from South Florida

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Comments about Da Vinci Brushes Da Vinci Maestro 2 Hog Bristle Filbert Series 5923 and 5423:

I can not express strongly enough how much I hate these brushes. They are the worst bristle brushes I have. Weak, Thin, No shape,Wild Hairs. For Da Vinci to market these brushes as professional quality is to propagate a world full of lies.

10/10/2011

(5 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Are We Using the Same Brush???

By Sue

from UT

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Comments about Da Vinci Brushes Da Vinci Maestro 2 Hog Bristle Filbert Series 5923 and 5423:

I'm wondering if the other reviewers are using the same brushes. The problem with the Da Vinci Maestro 2 brush is that it doesn't hold its shape. The bristles act like they are unrelated and want to escape from each other. Its like painting with a bottle brush. I am using them with acrylic paint. Also, the bristles are not very stiff for hog hair.

My favorite brushes are the Connoisseur brand (which Blick doesn't carry). Those brushes hold their shape and the bristles play nicely together.

The thing that is great about DaVinci Maestro 2 brushes is that they're cheap, so I won't feel bad about cutting the bristles down for use with pastels.

I will not be buying any more of them.

8/19/2011

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

okay brushes

By frank

from Brooklyn, NY

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Comments about Da Vinci Brushes Da Vinci Maestro 2 Hog Bristle Filbert Series 5923 and 5423:

To start off, I am by no means a professional artist (i'm only 14 years old), so I am not one to judge by "professional standards". I've only just begun taking up oil painting starting a few weeks ago and I bought three of these brushes to start off. The reviews had me convinced that these were good quality brushes.

Okay, I've used them a few times. Again, I don't know what to expect from a brush since I've not much experience with them, but these brushes are what I would rank higher than the brushes in my art class. But I wasn't astounded with it. I also have one complaint: the brushes did not hold their shape very well, and I would say that I do not use my brushes that vigorously. By the second use, some of the hairs had started to swerve away from the rest of the hairs. I used some brush shaper after cleaning them too, and they still did not maintain their shape. The brushes also stain, but I don't think it's that big of a deal.

Despite this, I think that I may purchase some more of these brushes

6/7/2011

(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

DAVINCI BRUSHES AR ALWAYS GOOD

By RW

from NSW AUST

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Comments about Da Vinci Brushes Da Vinci Maestro 2 Hog Bristle Filbert Series 5923 and 5423:

WATERCOLOUR OR OIL THEY JUST MAKE GOOD BRUSHES
I HAVE BOUGHT SOME 20PLUSS FOR DIFFERENT MEDIUMS AND HAVENT HAD A BAD ONE YET. AND PURSCHASING FROM BLICK IS ALWAYS GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY

5/28/2010

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

I certainly find this product worth it

By Gracielina

from Virginia

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Comments about Da Vinci Maestro 2 Hog Bristle Filbert Series 5923 and 5423:

I use these brushes for portrait and flowers painting. They provide precise details, hold the paint nicely, and the best feature is that they hold their shape after cleaning them

3/16/2010

(12 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best bristles I've used.

By Kal A.

from Boston, MA

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Comments about Da Vinci Brushes Da Vinci Maestro 2 Hog Bristle Filbert Series 5923 and 5423:

I've always been a fan of da Vinci Brushes because of their superb quality and the variety of brushes they make. I use these brushes in the studio and they perform as one would expect. Compared to other brands, these will shed the least. When washed before using the first time, you will remove a few hairs probably 3-4 and it will take you a long time to see another hair on your canvas. Mainly because the way da Vinci makes their brushes. It's not glued to the ferrule. The hairs extend to the base of the ferrule connecting to the brush in an interlocked position. They end up using more bristles hidden inside the ferrule and the base which I think why they cost so much.

da Vinci brushes never failed me. I wish they were a little bit cheaper in price. But I can understand why they cost this much. Quality here outweighs economy.

3/12/2010

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good beginning brushes

By Jay Jangle

from Bonney Lake, WA

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Comments about Da Vinci Brushes Da Vinci Maestro 2 Hog Bristle Filbert Series 5923 and 5423:

I bought two of the mottler brushes and they work well, though at first they tend to shed a small amount- this is temporary and can be avoided by thoroughly (though gently) washing or rinsing the brushes prior to use.

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Item	Series	Brush	Style	Width	Length		Price Prices, promotions, and availability may vary by store, catalog, and online.	Qty
05812-1001	5123	Bright, Size 1	Long Handle	3.7 mm	8.0 mm	List $9.50	$4.89
05812-1002	5123	Bright, Size 2	Long Handle	5.0 mm	9.5 mm	List $10.60	$5.46
05812-1003	5123	Bright, Size 3	Long Handle	7.0 mm	12 mm	List $11.70	$6.03
05812-1004	5123	Bright, Size 4	Long Handle	8.5 mm	14 mm	List $13.80	$7.11
	out of stock, available 5/31
05812-1005	5123	Bright, Size 5	Long Handle	11 mm	17 mm	List $14.80	$7.62
05812-1006	5123	Bright, Size 6	Long Handle	13 mm	19 mm	List $17.80	$9.17
05812-1007	5123	Bright, Size 7	Long Handle	15 mm	20 mm	List $18.00	$9.27
05812-1008	5123	Bright, Size 8	Long Handle	17 mm	21 mm	List $19.10	$9.84
05812-1009	5123	Bright, Size 9	Long Handle	19 mm	22 mm	List $23.30	$12.00
05812-1010	5123	Bright, Size 10	Long Handle	20 mm	24 mm	List $26.50	$13.65
05812-1011	5123	Bright, Size 11	Long Handle	23 mm	25 mm	List $32.90	$16.94
05812-1012	5123	Bright, Size 12	Long Handle	25 mm	28 mm	List $35.00	$18.03
05812-1016	5123	Bright, Size 16	Long Handle	33 mm	32 mm	List $65.70	$33.84
05812-1020	5123	Bright, Size 20	Long Handle	39 mm	36 mm	List $95.40	$49.13
05812-1024	5123	Bright, Size 24	Long Handle	49 mm	54 mm	List $152.70	$78.64
05812-1030	5123	Bright, Size 30	Long Handle	57 mm	54 mm	List $182.40	$93.94
05817-1001	5923	Filbert, Size 1	Long Handle	3.5 mm	14 mm	List $14.80	$7.62
05817-1002	5923	Filbert, Size 2	Long Handle	5.0 mm	17 mm	List $15.90	$8.19
05817-1003	5923	Filbert, Size 3	Long Handle	7.0 mm	20 mm	List $17.00	$8.76
	out of stock, available 5/31
05817-1004	5923	Filbert, Size 4	Long Handle	8.0 mm	23 mm	List $19.10	$9.84
05817-1005	5923	Filbert, Size 5	Long Handle	11 mm	26 mm	List $21.20	$10.92
05817-1006	5923	Filbert, Size 6	Long Handle	14 mm	29 mm	List $22.30	$11.48
05817-1007	5923	Filbert, Size 7	Long Handle	15 mm	31 mm	List $23.30	$11.99
	out of stock, available 5/31
05817-1008	5923	Filbert, Size 8	Long Handle	17 mm	33 mm	List $25.40	$13.08
	out of stock, available 5/31
05817-1009	5923	Filbert, Size 9	Long Handle	19 mm	35 mm	List $26.50	$13.65
05817-1010	5923	Filbert, Size 10	Long Handle	20 mm	36 mm	List $31.80	$16.38
05817-1011	5923	Filbert, Size 11	Long Handle	24 mm	39 mm	List $35.00	$18.03
05817-1012	5923	Filbert, Size 12	Long Handle	24 mm	43 mm	List $44.50	$22.92
05817-1016	5923	Filbert, Size 16	Long Handle	32 mm	48 mm	List $95.40	$49.13
05817-1020	5923	Filbert, Size 20	Long Handle	38 mm	49 mm	List $147.40	$75.91
05817-1024	5923	Filbert, Size 24	Long Handle	48 mm	61 mm	List $173.90	$89.56
05817-1030	5923	Filbert, Size 30	Long Handle	56 mm	73 mm	List $204.60	$105.37
05811-1001	5023	Flat, Size 1	Long Handle	3.0 mm	12 mm	List $9.50	$4.89
05811-1002	5023	Flat, Size 2	Long Handle	5.0 mm	14 mm	List $10.60	$5.46
	out of stock, available 5/31
05811-1003	5023	Flat, Size 3	Long Handle	7.0 mm	17 mm	List $11.70	$6.03
	out of stock, available 5/31
05811-1004	5023	Flat, Size 4	Long Handle	8.5 mm	20 mm	List $13.80	$7.11
05811-1005	5023	Flat, Size 5	Long Handle	11 mm	22 mm	List $14.80	$7.62
05811-1006	5023	Flat, Size 6	Long Handle	13 mm	25 mm	List $17.80	$9.17
05811-1007	5023	Flat, Size 7	Long Handle	15 mm	27 mm	List $18.00	$9.27
05811-1008	5023	Flat, Size 8	Long Handle	17 mm	28 mm	List $19.10	$9.84
05811-1009	5023	Flat, Size 9	Long Handle	19 mm	29 mm	List $23.30	$12.00
05811-1010	5023	Flat, Size 10	Long Handle	20 mm	30 mm	List $26.50	$13.65
05811-1011	5023	Flat, Size 11	Long Handle	23 mm	34 mm	List $32.90	$16.94
05811-1012	5023	Flat, Size 12	Long Handle	24 mm	36 mm	List $35.00	$18.03
05811-1016	5023	Flat, Size 16	Long Handle	32 mm	40 mm	List $65.70	$33.84
05811-1020	5023	Flat, Size 20	Long Handle	38 mm	44 mm	List $95.40	$49.13
05811-1024	5023	Flat, Size 24	Long Handle	48 mm	46 mm	List $152.70	$78.64
05811-1030	5023	Flat, Size 30	Long Handle	56 mm	68 mm	List $182.40	$93.94
09211-1001	7919	Long Domed Filbert, Size 1	Long Handle	2.5 mm	13 mm	List $15.90	$8.19
09211-1002	7919	Long Domed Filbert, Size 2	Long Handle	3.0 mm	15 mm	List $17.00	$8.76
09211-1004	7919	Long Domed Filbert, Size 4	Long Handle	4.5 mm	17 mm	List $19.10	$9.84
	out of stock, available 6/24
09211-1006	7919	Long Domed Filbert, Size 6	Long Handle	6.5 mm	20 mm	List $21.20	$10.92
09211-1008	7919	Long Domed Filbert, Size 8	Long Handle	8.0 mm	24 mm	List $26.50	$13.65
	out of stock, available 6/24
09211-1010	7919	Long Domed Filbert, Size 10	Long Handle	10 mm	30 mm	List $31.80	$16.38
09211-1012	7919	Long Domed Filbert, Size 12	Long Handle	11 mm	35 mm	List $37.10	$19.11
09211-1014	7919	Long Domed Filbert, Size 14	Long Handle	15 mm	38 mm	List $45.60	$23.48
09211-1016	7919	Long Domed Filbert, Size 16	Long Handle	17 mm	40 mm	List $53.00	$27.30
09211-1018	7919	Long Domed Filbert, Size 18	Long Handle	19 mm	43 mm	List $60.40	$31.11
09211-1020	7919	Long Domed Filbert, Size 20	Long Handle	22 mm	46 mm	List $68.90	$35.48
09211-1022	7919	Long Domed Filbert, Size 22	Long Handle	25 mm	49 mm	List $85.90	$44.24
09211-1024	7919	Long Domed Filbert, Size 24	Long Handle	29 mm	52 mm	List $102.80	$52.94
09212-1001	7979	Long Round, Size 1	Long Handle	1.7 mm	15 mm	List $17.00	$8.75
09212-1002	7979	Long Round, Size 2	Long Handle	2.4 mm	17 mm	List $18.00	$9.26
09212-1004	7979	Long Round, Size 4	Long Handle	3.9 mm	19 mm	List $20.10	$10.35
	out of stock, available 5/31
09212-1006	7979	Long Round, Size 6	Long Handle	4.7 mm	24 mm	List $23.30	$11.99
	out of stock, available 6/7
09212-1008	7979	Long Round, Size 8	Long Handle	5.3 mm	28 mm	List $26.50	$13.64
09212-1010	7979	Long Round, Size 10	Long Handle	6.4 mm	32 mm	List $32.90	$16.94
09212-1012	7979	Long Round, Size 12	Long Handle	7.8 mm	35 mm	List $38.20	$19.66
09212-1014	7979	Long Round, Size 14	Long Handle	8.5 mm	39 mm	List $46.60	$23.99
09212-1016	7979	Long Round, Size 16	Long Handle	9.7 mm	42 mm	List $53.00	$27.29
09212-1018	7979	Long Round, Size 18	Long Handle	12 mm	44 mm	List $63.60	$32.74
09212-1020	7979	Long Round, Size 20	Long Handle	13 mm	47 mm	List $72.10	$37.12
09212-1022	7979	Long Round, Size 22	Long Handle	17 mm	52 mm	List $89.00	$45.82
09212-1024	7979	Long Round, Size 24	Long Handle	17 mm	55 mm	List $104.90	$53.99
09225-1035	7823	Pro Scenic, Size 35	Long Handle	27 mm	65 mm	List $99.95	$51.47
09225-1040	7823	Pro Scenic, Size 40	Long Handle	31 mm	75 mm	List $114.95	$59.20
05814-1001	5723	Round, Size 1	Long Handle	2.1 mm	11 mm	List $10.60	$5.46
05814-1002	5723	Round, Size 2	Long Handle	2.6 mm	14 mm	List $11.70	$6.03
05814-1003	5723	Round, Size 3	Long Handle	3.6 mm	16 mm	List $13.80	$7.11
	out of stock, available 6/7
05814-1004	5723	Round, Size 4	Long Handle	4.7 mm	20 mm	List $14.80	$7.62
05814-1005	5723	Round, Size 5	Long Handle	5.7 mm	23 mm	List $15.90	$8.19
	out of stock, available 5/31
05814-1006	5723	Round, Size 6	Long Handle	6.9 mm	25 mm	List $19.10	$9.84
05814-1007	5723	Round, Size 7	Long Handle	7.3 mm	27 mm	List $20.10	$10.35
05814-1008	5723	Round, Size 8	Long Handle	8.2 mm	29 mm	List $22.30	$11.48
05814-1009	5723	Round, Size 9	Long Handle	9.2 mm	31 mm	List $24.40	$12.57
05814-1010	5723	Round, Size 10	Long Handle	9.7 mm	32 mm	List $31.80	$16.38
05814-1011	5723	Round, Size 11	Long Handle	12 mm	37 mm	List $33.90	$17.46
05814-1012	5723	Round, Size 12	Long Handle	13 mm	40 mm	List $44.50	$22.92
05814-1016	5723	Round, Size 16	Long Handle	17 mm	46 mm	List $83.70	$43.11
05814-1020	5723	Round, Size 20	Long Handle	20 mm	50 mm	List $120.90	$62.26
05809-1001	5423	Short Filbert, Size 1	Long Handle	3.0 mm	12 mm	List $14.80	$7.62
05809-1002	5423	Short Filbert, Size 2	Long Handle	5.0 mm	14 mm	List $15.90	$8.19
05809-1003	5423	Short Filbert, Size 3	Long Handle	7.0 mm	15 mm	List $17.00	$8.76
05809-1004	5423	Short Filbert, Size 4	Long Handle	8.5 mm	17 mm	List $19.10	$9.84
05809-1005	5423	Short Filbert, Size 5	Long Handle	11 mm	20 mm	List $21.20	$10.92
	out of stock, available 6/24
05809-1006	5423	Short Filbert, Size 6	Long Handle	13 mm	23 mm	List $22.30	$11.48
	out of stock, available 5/31
05809-1007	5423	Short Filbert, Size 7	Long Handle	15 mm	24 mm	List $23.30	$12.00
05809-1008	5423	Short Filbert, Size 8	Long Handle	18 mm	25 mm	List $25.40	$13.08
05809-1009	5423	Short Filbert, Size 9	Long Handle	19 mm	27 mm	List $26.50	$13.65
05809-1010	5423	Short Filbert, Size 10	Long Handle	20 mm	28 mm	List $31.80	$16.38
05809-1011	5423	Short Filbert, Size 11	Long Handle	23 mm	31 mm	List $35.00	$18.03
05809-1012	5423	Short Filbert, Size 12	Long Handle	24 mm	33 mm	List $44.50	$22.92
05809-1016	5423	Short Filbert, Size 16	Long Handle	32 mm	38 mm	List $95.40	$49.13
05809-1020	5423	Short Filbert, Size 20	Long Handle	38 mm	44 mm	List $147.40	$75.91
05809-1024	5423	Short Filbert, Size 24	Long Handle	48 mm	53 mm	List $173.90	$89.56
05809-1030	5423	Short Filbert, Size 30	Long Handle	56 mm	65 mm	List $204.60	$105.37
05810-1008	5127	Slant, Size 8	Long Handle	7.9 mm	19 mm	List $25.40	$13.08
05810-1012	5127	Slant, Size 12	Long Handle	11 mm	24 mm	List $35.00	$18.03
05810-1016	5127	Slant, Size 16	Long Handle	17 mm	29 mm	List $50.90	$26.21
05810-1020	5127	Slant, Size 20	Long Handle	22 mm	32 mm	List $67.80	$34.92
05810-1024	5127	Slant, Size 24	Long Handle	29 mm	37 mm	List $91.20	$46.97
09201-1030	7057	X-Wide Slant Spalter, Size 30	Long Handle	30 mm	16 mm	List $36.00	$18.54
09201-1050	7057	X-Wide Slant Spalter, Size 50	Long Handle	49 mm	28 mm	List $47.70	$24.57
09201-1080	7057	X-Wide Slant Spalter, Size 80	Long Handle	79 mm	35 mm	List $65.70	$33.84