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The fine haired Escoda Optimo Kolinsky sable forms a soft brush head, which is great for delicate, controlled work. Escoda cures the brush hair resulting in remarkable spring and resilience.

The long, lacquered blue wood handle offers superb control. It's attached to the nickel-plated brass ferrule via Escodas exclusive triple crimping process.

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 Optimo Kolinsky Sable Long Handle

4.7

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7/16/2012

5.0

Excellent brushes at a reasonable price.

By Gerry

from Columbia, SC

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Comments about Escoda Optimo Kolinsky Sable Long Handle:

Excellent brushes at a reasonable price.

12/27/2011

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Amazing brushes

By Michael

from Brooklyn, NY

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Comments about Escoda Optimo Kolinsky Sable Long Handle:

I absolutely love these brushes. For about a year now Silverbrush Blackpearl synthetics were my brand of choice for oil painting, but the Optimo series is now top choice. The kolinsky sable these are made of has a great spring, as well as strong carrying capacity for oils.

What I like most is the shape; the way the filbert tapers to a fine point makes everything easier somehow. I suspect its the way the brush morphs to a normal filbert shape when loaded with paint, whereas a typical filbert brush will morph to a flat shape with use, losing detail as you work. With the Escoda the point is always there, so you can create thin streaks, then transition right into broad strokes by pressing harder, then press harder still for smooth gradations, and with a dab at the palette start all over again from the point. The sable handles all of this beautifully.

Only time will tell, but for now these seem to hold bristles as long as a nice synthetic while being easier to clean. The only downside is the cost, but if you take the time to prevent paint from building up near the handle these should last a very long time without losing their awesome shape dynamics. I can't think of an area of brushwork where this series doesn't excel, except perhaps covering large areas of course. When it comes to fine detail and shading, such as portraiture, I've yet to find a better brush. Highly recommended.

8/21/2011

(1 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Brushes Perform Up to Standard

By ranchdad

from San Diego County, CA

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Comments about Escoda Optimo Kolinsky Sable Long Handle:

I have yet to use these brushes. I suspect they will perform better than average.

1/7/2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Wonderful brushes

By djfree

from Mountain View, Ca

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Comments about Escoda Optimo Kolinsky Sable Round Long Handle Series 2410:

This brush will serve you well, just keep it clean.
These brushes are the top of the line for fine oil painters, they are all I use, buy them for gifts, good deal

11/27/2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great sables

By mendy

from NY

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Comments about Escoda Optimo Kolinsky Sable Long Handle:

Truly the best sables I have ever used. Soft, precise, tapering to a great point and durable.

12/13/2009

(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good quality brushes

By Hanwitopa

from NYC

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Want to paint better? Buy good brushes like these. The right tool for the right job.

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Item	Series	Brush	Style	Width	Length		Price Prices, promotions, and availability may vary by store, catalog, and online.	Qty
05996-1000	2913	Bright, Size 0	Long Handle	1.1 mm	5.0 mm	List $14.22	$8.67
05996-1001	2913	Bright, Size 1	Long Handle	1.7 mm	6.0 mm	List $14.65	$8.93
	out of stock, backordered with an indefinite expected date
05996-1002	2913	Bright, Size 2	Long Handle	2.5 mm	7.0 mm	List $16.69	$10.18
	out of stock, available 7/31
05996-1004	2913	Bright, Size 4	Long Handle	4.0 mm	8.0 mm	List $19.24	$11.74
05996-1006	2913	Bright, Size 6	Long Handle	5.0 mm	9.0 mm	List $23.48	$14.32
05996-1008	2913	Bright, Size 8	Long Handle	6.0 mm	11 mm	List $29.69	$18.11
05996-1010	2913	Bright, Size 10	Long Handle	8.0 mm	13 mm	List $41.97	$25.60
05996-1012	2913	Bright, Size 12	Long Handle	9.0 mm	15 mm	List $51.91	$31.67
05996-1014	2913	Bright, Size 14	Long Handle	12 mm	17 mm	List $70.51	$42.99
05996-1016	2913	Bright, Size 16	Long Handle	14 mm	19 mm	List $107.27	$65.43
05996-1018	2913	Bright, Size 18	Long Handle	17 mm	22 mm	List $123.75	$75.50
05996-1020	2913	Bright, Size 20	Long Handle	20 mm	25 mm	List $156.10	$95.22
05995-1000	2813	Filbert, Size 0	Long Handle	1.1 mm	7.0 mm	List $15.08	$9.20
05995-1001	2813	Filbert, Size 1	Long Handle	1.7 mm	8.0 mm	List $15.40	$9.39
	out of stock, backordered with an indefinite expected date
05995-1002	2813	Filbert, Size 2	Long Handle	2.5 mm	9.0 mm	List $17.52	$10.68
	out of stock, backordered with an indefinite expected date
05995-1004	2813	Filbert, Size 4	Long Handle	4.0 mm	10 mm	List $20.86	$12.72
	out of stock, backordered with an indefinite expected date
05995-1006	2813	Filbert, Size 6	Long Handle	5.0 mm	12 mm	List $24.77	$15.10
	out of stock, backordered with an indefinite expected date
05995-1008	2813	Filbert, Size 8	Long Handle	6.0 mm	14 mm	List $31.23	$19.05
05995-1010	2813	Filbert, Size 10	Long Handle	8.0 mm	16 mm	List $45.02	$27.45
05995-1012	2813	Filbert, Size 12	Long Handle	9.0 mm	18 mm	List $56.47	$34.45
05995-1014	2813	Filbert, Size 14	Long Handle	12 mm	20 mm	List $76.58	$46.71
05995-1016	2813	Filbert, Size 16	Long Handle	14 mm	22 mm	List $114.38	$69.77
05995-1018	2813	Filbert, Size 18	Long Handle	17 mm	25 mm	List $130.97	$79.87
05995-1020	2813	Filbert, Size 20	Long Handle	20 mm	28 mm	List $167.48	$102.16
05994-7050	2410	Pointed Round, Size 5/0	Long Handle	0.5 mm	4.0 mm	List $13.43	$8.18
	out of stock, available 7/31
05994-7040	2410	Pointed Round, Size 4/0	Long Handle	0.5 mm	5.0 mm	List $13.46	$8.21
	out of stock, available 6/30
05994-7030	2410	Pointed Round, Size 3/0	Long Handle	0.5 mm	6.0 mm	List $13.50	$8.23
05994-7020	2410	Pointed Round, Size 2/0	Long Handle	0.8 mm	7.0 mm	List $13.53	$8.25
05994-1000	2410	Pointed Round, Size 0	Long Handle	1.0 mm	8.0 mm	List $14.22	$8.67
05994-1001	2410	Pointed Round, Size 1	Long Handle	1.4 mm	10 mm	List $16.05	$9.78
	out of stock, available 7/31
05994-1002	2410	Pointed Round, Size 2	Long Handle	2.0 mm	13 mm	List $18.13	$11.05
	out of stock, available 7/31
05994-1004	2410	Pointed Round, Size 4	Long Handle	2.8 mm	17 mm	List $25.09	$15.30
	out of stock
05994-1006	2410	Pointed Round, Size 6	Long Handle	3.6 mm	20 mm	List $31.63	$19.28
	out of stock, available 7/31
05994-1008	2410	Pointed Round, Size 8	Long Handle	4.4 mm	22 mm	List $42.76	$26.07
05994-1010	2410	Pointed Round, Size 10	Long Handle	6.0 mm	25 mm	List $74.39	$45.35
05994-1012	2410	Pointed Round, Size 12	Long Handle	7.0 mm	28 mm	List $109.53	$66.81
05994-1014	2410	Pointed Round, Size 14	Long Handle	8.0 mm	32 mm	List $168.52	$102.78
05994-1016	2410	Pointed Round, Size 16	Long Handle	10 mm	35 mm	List $273.03	$166.55
05994-1018	2410	Pointed Round, Size 18	Long Handle	12 mm	38 mm	List $347.16	$211.76
05994-1020	2410	Pointed Round, Size 20	Long Handle	14 mm	41 mm	List $480.50	$293.11