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Da Vinci Maestro Kolinsky Brushes "The Miniaturist"

Series 1505

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Da Vinci's "Maestro" designation is reserved for brushes manufactured using male winter Siberian Kolinsky Red Sable fur. These are top-of-the-line, high quality brushes.

The extra sharp needle-like point and longer tapered hair length result in faster action at the tip and the tightest snap at the point. Expect superior spring and control, plus unsurpassed water-carrying performance.

All brushes have plated brass, seamless ferrules.

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 is a registered trademark of Da Vinci Brushes.

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4.5

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5/9/2012

5.0

i would buy this product again and again

By quang

from canada

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Comments about Da Vinci Brushes Da Vinci Maestro Kolinsky Brushes:

i am using the product for nail art and they are fantastic brush

3/19/2012

4.0

Will buy this product again

By Janet

from Newton, NJ

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Comments about Da Vinci Brushes Da Vinci Maestro Kolinsky Brushes:

This is an excellent watercolor brush. It keeps its point and is soft, but not too soft and limp; it easily picks up tube watercolor paint. It is easy to control and does not pick up previous washes.

9/8/2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Brushes offer great control

By minicannuck

from St. Catharines, Ontario (Canada)

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Comments about Da Vinci Brushes Da Vinci Maestro Kolinsky Brushes "The Miniaturist" Series 1505:

These brushes are a step up from the brushes you get from the minature gaming companies. The sable keeps a point and has superior capilary action which will help you have better control of where you want to put your paint. The size selection is fantastic and allows for easier applications of such minute details as eyes or tatooing.

Top this all off with great customer service from the company, I will definitely use this company again.

8/21/2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

really nice,worth the money

By JEWlian3

from vegas

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Comments about Da Vinci Brushes Da Vinci Maestro Travel Brush:

let me say this first.if your debating on spending the money on these,think of it this way. you will have a great pair of brushes that will last a long time and you also get the option to take a nice pair of brushes traveling.i use these for water color and they are great. they keep their shape and the tips are sharp. the casing is nice,the little hole in it is nice if you cant wait for the brushes to dry and you have to just put them away. these are built very well. two things though,just be a bit careful putting the brushes away because its a tight fit and you dont want to bend any hairs. also the sizes were smaller than i thought,the pictures made them seem a bit bigger. i bought a 1 and a 3,but i wanted small. the 3 was just a bit smaller than i expected. other than that,worth the money and i will be buying more sizes.

7/11/2011

(2 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Poor Quality (or lemons)

By cpainter

from MD

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Comments about Da Vinci Brushes Da Vinci Maestro Kolinsky Brushes:

I ordered a size 14 and a size 8. I expected really high quality brushes, given the other enthusiastic reviews. The size 8 hairs are splaying everywhere, and I haven't even used it yet! I've seen better-looking craft brushes in a craft store. It's totally unacceptable. The size 14 was acceptable at first blush, but after stroking it on the back of my hand a few times, a few hairs started curling up. The 14 holds a chisel edge fairly well, but it's not able to perform to my standards. I don't know if I just got lemons amongst generally good brushes, but I'm returning both of them.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Merchant response: We apologize for the issues you encountered with this product. If you are not completely satisfied with the quality of the merchandise you receive, you are entitled to a full replacement or refund. We ask that you contact our Customer Service Department at 800-723-2787 within 30 days so that the exchange, refund, or credit transaction can be arranged to your satisfaction.

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5/19/2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

WOW! This is a GREAT brush!

By Anne-Marie

from Chicago

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Wow! I took a chance and ordered a 14 full-belly round. Not cheap, and I was a bit worried because I have ordered other so-called Kolinsky brushes that just haven't been worth it. This one is definitely the Real Deal. Like another reviewer said, the point dances on the paper! Has a wonderful feel, weighted just so in the hand, and it's so responsive yet easy to control.

I was influenced by the reviewer who said that they have spent money on having the best paper but overlooked having the best brush and that they wished they had made the investment years ago. The fact is, there is a HUGE difference between this brush and synthetics, synthetic blends, and lesser Kolinskis. I'm so glad I treated myself to this, and hope to one day be able to buy even bigger versions of this fine brush.

5/9/2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Fantastic travel brushes!!

By Mitch

from Dallas

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I have the "Maestro Kolinsky" Travel Brush (size 1 and size 5). I use them with watercolor. They are very well made, and have taken an awful beating in my bag without showing any real damage. They have a tiny hole in the case so they can dry out if you must put them away wet. They keep a nice point. Great brushes.

3/10/2011

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Perfect - doesn't get any better

By ziggurat

from San Diego, CA

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got #6 after having #10 & #4 hold up so well for years; great snap; perfect package with drying air vent

1/22/2011

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

very nice brushes

By don't understand this

from Little Meadows, Pa

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Comments about Da Vinci Brushes Da Vinci Maestro Kolinsky Brushes:

Holds the paint well. I thought I got the right size but need to try again. I am happy with the two I have and can use them. I needed the smallest point for portrait painting on a piece that is only 1 1/2 inches wide and 2 inches long

1/15/2011

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

great brush

By sara

from st. louis

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Comments about Da Vinci Brushes Da Vinci Maestro Kolinsky Brushes:

I usually use only a filbert and liner for my simpler pieces, so I've been looking for a good one. This is a perfect shape, size, and quality, and the price was much less than it should have been. It's worked wonderfully for anything from simple washes to thinner lines and blots.

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Item	Series	Brush	Style	Diameter	Length		Price Prices, promotions, and availability may vary by store, catalog, and online.	Qty
06759-7050	1505	Miniaturist, Size 5/0	Short Handle	0.8 mm	3.2 mm	List $20.10	$10.35
06759-7040	1505	Miniaturist, Size 4/0	Short Handle	0.8 mm	3.2 mm	List $20.10	$10.35
06759-7030	1505	Miniaturist, Size 3/0	Short Handle	0.8 mm	3.2 mm	List $20.10	$10.35
06759-7020	1505	Miniaturist, Size 2/0	Short Handle	0.8 mm	4.0 mm	List $20.10	$10.35
06759-1000	1505	Miniaturist, Size 0	Short Handle	0.8 mm	4.0 mm	List $20.10	$10.35
06759-1001	1505	Miniaturist, Size 1	Short Handle	1.6 mm	4.8 mm	List $21.20	$10.92
06759-1002	1505	Miniaturist, Size 2	Short Handle	2.4 mm	5.6 mm	List $23.30	$11.99
06759-1003	1505	Miniaturist, Size 3	Short Handle	3.2 mm	7.9 mm	List $27.60	$14.21
06759-1004	1505	Miniaturist, Size 4	Short Handle	4.0 mm	8.7 mm	List $32.90	$16.94
06759-1005	1505	Miniaturist, Size 5	Short Handle	4.0 mm	11 mm	List $39.20	$20.19
06759-1006	1505	Miniaturist, Size 6	Short Handle	4.0 mm	13 mm	List $48.80	$25.13
06759-1007	1505	Miniaturist, Size 7	Short Handle	4.8 mm	14 mm	List $68.90	$35.48
06759-1008	1505	Miniaturist, Size 8	Short Handle	5.6 mm	16 mm	List $93.30	$48.05
06759-1009	1505	Miniaturist, Size 9	Short Handle	5.6 mm	18 mm	List $135.70	$69.89
06759-1010	1505	Miniaturist, Size 10	Short Handle	6.4 mm	20 mm	List $174.90	$90.07
06759-1011	1505	Miniaturist, Size 11	Short Handle	7.1 mm	21 mm	List $219.50	$113.04
06759-1012	1505	Miniaturist, Size 12	Short Handle	7.1 mm	22 mm	List $249.10	$128.29
06759-1014	1505	Miniaturist, Size 14	Short Handle	16 mm	24 mm	List $295.80	$152.34
06759-1016	1505	Miniaturist, Size 16	Short Handle	16 mm	25 mm	List $360.40	$185.61