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Looking for something a little out of the ordinary? The Modernista Tadami brush from Escoda is one of the finest crafted brushes we've seen. The synthetic filament is designed to simulate the feel of mongoose hair, a favorite of painters for centuries.

The brush head is stiffer than most synthetics, but it holds a remarkable point and isn't as stiff as a bristle brush. It's perfect for oil and acrylic in most any consistency.

The Escoda curing process creates a brush head that consistently snaps back to its original shape.

The long, gray-black lacquered wood handle is triple crimped to the nickel-plated brass ferrule.

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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Escoda Modernista Tadami Synthetic Mongoose Long Handle

4.6

(based on 7 reviews)

86%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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12/5/2011

5.0

Amazing Brushes!

By Claudette72

from Los Angeles

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Comments about Escoda Modernista Tadami Synthetic Mongoose Long Handle:

I paint in acrylic,
these brushes are so springy, hold their shape
and are wonderful for detail work as well.

11/21/2011

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

A nice brush but not mongoose

By woodlands typography

from hugging the WY border in CO

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Comments about Escoda Modernista Tadami Synthetic Mongoose Long Handle:

I'd have no problem saying this brush is well constructed and feels well balanced in the hand but it does not feel or perform like real mongoose--which of course it isn't but claims to be like. I'm sure there is a place for this brush, perhaps they're better with acrylics, but for me it appears synthetic and oils just don't mix.

5/2/2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Brush up your technique with these

By Granny Janny

from Snohomish, Wash.

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Comments about Escoda Modernista Tadami Synthetic Mongoose Round Long Handle Series 4075:

These brushes are a pleasure to paint with because they hold their shape and don't lose their bristles. They have good spring in them and are not limp when loaded with paint.

1/20/2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Escoda Modernista

By Kat

from Chicago, IL

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Comments about Escoda Modernista Tadami Synthetic Mongoose Filbert Long Handle Series 4060:

These are fantastic brushes! I use them for oils and they hold up great. They keep their shape. I intend to take good care of them. They should last a long time if cared for. I highly recommend them.

1/10/2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

This brush works

By John

from Pomona, Ca

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Comments about Escoda Modernista Tadami Synthetic Mongoose Long Handle:

I've tried nearly every artist brush in Blick's extensive line as well as other retailers. This brush is similar to the W & N Artist acrylic brush (Black & white handle) but holds it's shape a lot better with a full load of color. I am very impressed with the performance so far though I've only purchased the # 8 bright & # 10 filbert. I use it for acrylic and gouache on paper and canvas. It is great to finally find a brush with the perfect combination of stiffness and softness to blend gouache layers on acrylic.
Next to the Escoda Tekady (which is a much stiffer brush I use for scrub blending), I can see this becoming one of my most used tools.

9/25/2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

My favorite brushes

By Cindy L.

from Thousand Oaks, CA

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Comments about Escoda Modernista Tadami Synthetic Mongoose Long Handle:

I've been using these brushes for about three years, and they never lose their shape or shed bristles. They're flexible, but have plenty of body to hold lots of paint. I use them from the middle to the end of an oil painting, to give me great precision and control. I have trouble with bristle brushes scraping off more paint than they apply sometimes, but these seem to glide over the surface of the painting, allowing me to apply thick paint where I want it. I also love the unique shape of the filberts, which lets you carve out just about any shape you need.

I take really good care of them, and they look like they're brand new. My husband has a set that almost never gets washed, and they're holding up remarkably well too. I have yet to find a bristle brush, at any price, that doesn't turn into a dandelion with the first use. As an oil painter, I gather I'm supposed to prefer bristle brushes, but these are the perfect brushes for me.

8/25/2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

A superbly crafted brush for oils

By Blue Morpho

from Los Angeles, CA

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Comments about Escoda Modernista Tadami Synthetic Mongoose Long Handle:

These brushes are excellent for use with water mixable oils. They are firm enough to push paint around yet retain their shape with extended use in water. This is an excellent intermediary brush between the strength of a hogs hair bristle and the softness of a Kolinsky Sabel. Because of it's superior craftsmanship, the brush head does not shed bristles with use. The handles are tough and well balanced.

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Item	Series	Brush	Style	Width	Length		Price Prices, promotions, and availability may vary by store, catalog, and online.	Qty
06508-1000	4050	Bright, Size 0	Long Handle	1.1 mm	5.0 mm	List $12.92	$5.94
06508-1001	4050	Bright, Size 1	Long Handle	1.7 mm	6.0 mm	List $13.97	$6.43
06508-1002	4050	Bright, Size 2	Long Handle	2.5 mm	7.0 mm	List $16.42	$7.55
06508-1004	4050	Bright, Size 4	Long Handle	4.0 mm	8.0 mm	List $18.87	$8.68
06508-1006	4050	Bright, Size 6	Long Handle	5.0 mm	9.0 mm	List $21.46	$9.87
06508-1008	4050	Bright, Size 8	Long Handle	6.0 mm	11 mm	List $23.57	$10.84
06508-1010	4050	Bright, Size 10	Long Handle	8.0 mm	13 mm	List $30.42	$13.99
06508-1012	4050	Bright, Size 12	Long Handle	9.0 mm	15 mm	List $37.63	$17.31
06508-1014	4050	Bright, Size 14	Long Handle	12 mm	17 mm	List $45.92	$21.12
06508-1016	4050	Bright, Size 16	Long Handle	14 mm	20 mm	List $59.65	$27.44
06508-1018	4050	Bright, Size 18	Long Handle	17 mm	23 mm	List $69.27	$31.86
06508-1020	4050	Bright, Size 20	Long Handle	20 mm	26 mm	List $94.68	$43.55
06508-1022	4050	Bright, Size 22	Long Handle	22 mm	29 mm	List $109.04	$50.16
06508-1024	4050	Bright, Size 24	Long Handle	24 mm	32 mm	List $126.08	$57.99
06509-1000	4060	Filbert, Size 0	Long Handle	1.1 mm	6.0 mm	List $13.48	$6.20
06509-1001	4060	Filbert, Size 1	Long Handle	1.7 mm	7.0 mm	List $14.70	$6.76
06509-1002	4060	Filbert, Size 2	Long Handle	2.5 mm	8.0 mm	List $17.26	$7.94
06509-1004	4060	Filbert, Size 4	Long Handle	4.0 mm	9.0 mm	List $19.74	$9.08
06509-1006	4060	Filbert, Size 6	Long Handle	5.0 mm	10 mm	List $23.17	$10.66
06509-1008	4060	Filbert, Size 8	Long Handle	6.0 mm	12 mm	List $25.62	$11.79
06509-1010	4060	Filbert, Size 10	Long Handle	8.0 mm	14 mm	List $32.27	$14.84
06509-1012	4060	Filbert, Size 12	Long Handle	9.0 mm	17 mm	List $41.58	$19.13
06509-1014	4060	Filbert, Size 14	Long Handle	12 mm	20 mm	List $47.53	$21.86
06509-1016	4060	Filbert, Size 16	Long Handle	14 mm	23 mm	List $62.17	$28.60
06509-1018	4060	Filbert, Size 18	Long Handle	17 mm	26 mm	List $71.90	$33.07
06509-1020	4060	Filbert, Size 20	Long Handle	20 mm	29 mm	List $96.15	$44.23
06509-1022	4060	Filbert, Size 22	Long Handle	22 mm	32 mm	List $110.68	$50.91
06509-1024	4060	Filbert, Size 24	Long Handle	24 mm	35 mm	List $128.74	$59.22
06510-7030	4075	Round, Size 3/0	Long Handle	0.5 mm	6.0 mm	List $13.16	$6.05
06510-7020	4075	Round, Size 2/0	Long Handle	0.8 mm	7.0 mm	List $13.37	$6.15
06510-1000	4075	Round, Size 0	Long Handle	1.0 mm	8.0 mm	List $13.86	$6.38
06510-1001	4075	Round, Size 1	Long Handle	1.4 mm	10 mm	List $15.26	$6.99
06510-1002	4075	Round, Size 2	Long Handle	2.0 mm	12 mm	List $18.27	$8.40
06510-1004	4075	Round, Size 4	Long Handle	2.8 mm	15 mm	List $21.25	$9.77
06510-1006	4075	Round, Size 6	Long Handle	3.7 mm	17 mm	List $24.61	$11.32
06510-1008	4075	Round, Size 8	Long Handle	4.4 mm	20 mm	List $27.97	$12.87
06510-1010	4075	Round, Size 10	Long Handle	5.7 mm	23 mm	List $37.98	$17.47
06510-1012	4075	Round, Size 12	Long Handle	7.0 mm	26 mm	List $48.41	$22.27
06510-1014	4075	Round, Size 14	Long Handle	8.2 mm	29 mm	List $60.66	$27.90
06510-1016	4075	Round, Size 16	Long Handle	9.7 mm	32 mm	List $78.27	$35.99
06510-1018	4075	Round, Size 18	Long Handle	12 mm	38 mm	List $103.40	$47.56
06510-1020	4075	Round, Size 20	Long Handle	14 mm	42 mm	List $137.11	$63.07
06510-1022	4075	Round, Size 22	Long Handle	16 mm	46 mm	List $167.21	$76.92