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Raphaël Kolinsky Red Sable Fine Pointed Round

Series 8404

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This hair comes from the Siberian and Manchurian Sable, better known under the name of Kolinsky. It is a small animal that lives in the coldest areas of these regions, giving it a very strong and dense hair, an ideal hair for watercolor. It has fantastic spring, snap, and color holding ability.

The Series 8404 brush is made with top-quality construction, and is set in a seamless, nickel-plated brass ferrule on a short, black varnished handle.

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Raphaël Raphaël Kolinsky Red Sable Fine Pointed Round Series 8404

4.8

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1/12/2012

5.0

Holy fricken awesome

By Diego

from SLC, UT

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Comments about Raphaël Raphaël Kolinsky Red Sable Fine Pointed Round Series 8404:

I ordered a size 2 and 3 a year ago and I was amazed at the sharp tip they produced and how much ink it can hold. then, 3 weeks ago,I ordered a size four (since I like big brushes). And it was like a brush made from HEAVEN. it produced crisp lines, held a TON of ink, and is as big as a W&N series 7 size 5, yet with better quality. I HIGHLY recommend these brushes. Keep the great job going, Raphael!

12/6/2011

5.0

Made of Magic

By Sister_Lucy

from Vancouver WA

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Comments about Raphaël Raphaël Kolinsky Red Sable Fine Pointed Round Series 8404:

These are the brushes I ordered for my boyfriend since I kept stealing all the good brushes we had around the house. Well since the W&N ones I ordered for myself turned out to be junk I tried out one of his and Oooh Myyyy they are amazing. They are exactly what I wanted those other brushes to be like. They hold an amazing amount of paint and they have a nice tip on them which actually can paint detail work. They are smooooooooth while painting a little pressure will take you a long way. The paint goes on evenly and there are no brush stroke lines just like it should. These brushes will improve your paint jobs because they are made of magic. I also like these because the bristles are longer than the current ones i've been using and it make it easier to paint the nooks and crannies on miniatures. A size 0 is the perfect 'paint all' brush it's just small & large enough for most projects.
So of course I had to order more for myself since I have a bunch of big projects coming up.
I only wish the handle was fatter but I might go out and buy some of those fat pencil grips and stick them on the brushes.

11/14/2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

An important brush to paint portrait

By Goodtimer

from San Gabriel, California

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Comments about Raphaël Raphaël Kolinsky Red Sable Fine Pointed Round Series 8404:

Raphael 8404 Martre Kolinsky Brush is the most important tool let me complete a good watercolor portrait painting. The brush can carry a good amount of water and pigment to paint without many times of recharge; it make painting smooth and loose. Please see my attached portrait paintings example.

12/5/2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Raphael Kolinsky Fine Pointed brush

By Angel

from Pennsylvania

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Comments about Raphaël Raphaël Kolinsky Red Sable Fine Pointed Round Series 8404:

I haven't been using this number 3 and 4 very long, but so far they 'feel' like quality compared to what I was using. I reserve judgment related to longevity for a later date. They arrived in pristine condition, and I appreciated that because they were costly. I like them well enough, so far, that I would purchase 'other sizes' of Raphael brushes in the future. If they hold up with extensive 'use' then I will really be impressed.

10/1/2010

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Raphael Kolinsky #4 is awesome!

By Eryk Donovan

from Coatesville, PA

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Comments about Raphaël Raphaël Kolinsky Red Sable Fine Pointed Round Series 8404:

Using a brush to ink comics is a challenging prospect, but the Raphael #4 is excellent for the job. I decided to purchase this brush after reading a number of successful comics artists used it, as well as being recommended it by some professors and peers.

I finally purchased this brush after weeks of using a Winsor Newton Cotman series, which is nice, but really has no comparison to the Raphael. The hair on the brush allows for precise control of your strokes and line weight, and the size is enough to let you get tiny details, or spot blacks efficiently.

This brush literally has changed some of my drawing techniques and allowed me to enhance my work much better than the other brushes I have used, and I am pleased so much more with my art.

I have used other kolinsky brushes before, and while I wouldn't go so far to say that the Raphael is better than all of them, it is definitely a contender both in quality and price.

6/14/2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

My Best Round Brush

By violist

from Scarsdale, NY

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Comments about Raphaël Raphaël Kolinsky Red Sable Fine Pointed Round Series 8404:

I've had a size 10 of this brush for more than ten years, my very best round watercolor brush for marks of all kinds. I've now fulfilled my desire for a larger brush with the same qualities, and I'm thrilled with my #12. I've had brushes made by other excellent companies, but, for me, Raphael 8404 is the very best.

2/12/2010

4.0

Great brush

By RM

from Strawberry, AZ

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Comments about Raphaël Raphaël Kolinsky Red Sable Fine Pointed Round Series 8404:

I love the nice point on a large, size 16, which also gives a full load for washes.
Blick's price is the best I found anywhere, some were charging over $300. Fantastic buy.

7/6/2009

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

The next best brushes next to WN series

By JE

from Long Island, NY

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Comments about Raphaël Raphaël Kolinsky Red Sable Fine Pointed Round Series 8404:

These are almost if not just as good as winsor and newton series 7 brushes. I use both and have great success with these brushes.

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Item	Series	Brush	Diameter	Length		Price Prices, promotions, and availability may vary by store, catalog, and online.	Qty
05048-7060	8404	Fine Pointed Round, Size 6/0	0.4 mm	3.2 mm	List $20.00	$9.99
05048-7050	8404	Fine Pointed Round, Size 5/0	1.2 mm	4.0 mm	List $20.00	$9.99
05048-7040	8404	Fine Pointed Round, Size 4/0	1.2 mm	4.4 mm	List $20.00	$9.99
05048-7030	8404	Fine Pointed Round, Size 3/0	1.2 mm	6.7 mm	List $20.00	$9.99
05048-1000	8404	Fine Pointed Round, Size 0	1.6 mm	10 mm	List $23.30	$11.65
05048-1001	8404	Fine Pointed Round, Size 1	2.4 mm	13 mm	List $28.15	$14.07
05048-1002	8404	Fine Pointed Round, Size 2	3.2 mm	15 mm	List $31.80	$15.90
05048-1003	8404	Fine Pointed Round, Size 3	3.6 mm	17 mm	List $40.50	$20.25
05048-1004	8404	Fine Pointed Round, Size 4	4.0 mm	19 mm	List $47.20	$23.60
05048-1006	8404	Fine Pointed Round, Size 6	4.8 mm	23 mm	List $74.75	$37.37
05048-1008	8404	Fine Pointed Round, Size 8	5.6 mm	29 mm	List $124.50	$62.25
05048-1010	8404	Fine Pointed Round, Size 10	6.7 mm	29 mm	List $203.55	$101.77
05048-1012	8404	Fine Pointed Round, Size 12	7.9 mm	33 mm	List $294.25	$147.12
05048-1014	8404	Fine Pointed Round, Size 14	8.3 mm	34 mm	List $337.35	$168.67
05048-1016	8404	Fine Pointed Round, Size 16	9.1 mm	36 mm	List $385.65	$192.82