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Winsor & Newton Monarch Mongoose Filbert

Series 5504 and 5505

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Winsor & Newton's synthetic mongoose fiber offers better durability than mongoose. This unique synthetic fiber is so much like mongoose, it even has the tapered point and surface texture of the natural hair. It is stiffer than sable, but softer than hog bristle, perfect for acrylic and oil painting.

Each brush is elegantly crafted with a gold-tone ferrule and a dark brown stained and lacquered handle. Use a filbert for painting fine lines and broad strokes with softer edges.

Short Filbert — It has a shorter, flatter shape than the regular filbert, with rounded edges. Use it for fine lines and soft-edge broad strokes with greater control.

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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Winsor & Newton Monarch Mongoose Filbert Series 5504 and 5505

3.9

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80%

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3/3/2012

1.0

Difficult to clean

By Ginger

from Mobile, AL

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Comments about Winsor & Newton Monarch Mongoose Filbert Series 5504 and 5505:

I used this brush for oil painting. It was extremely difficult to clean. The oil paint just seemed to stick on the bristles and took numerous rounds using 3 different cleaners to get the paint out.

12/27/2011

5.0

Lovely responsive brush

By Lowry

from North Coast, OR

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Comments about Winsor & Newton Monarch Mongoose Filbert Series 5504 and 5505:

I use a smooth gesso finished hardboard panel for oil, and I've found the #14 flat to be terrific until I get to the final detail stages. It lays the paint down sharp or soft depending on how you use it, blends beautifully, but isn't soft or spongy. Be forewarned however; I ordered a flat and it's almost as short as a bright. The brights must be quite stubby.

10/30/2011

4.0

New Type of brushes for me

By rufusrafus

from Towanda, PA

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Comments about Winsor & Newton Monarch Mongoose Filbert Series 5504 and 5505:

I received the above brushes and used them the next day. They are fine brushes for oil painting and I may get a few more. It's a bristle that's firm but not stiff.

10/19/2011

4.0

good brushed, a bit ovepriced.

By Joe

from Gloucester,Ma

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Comments about Winsor & Newton Monarch Mongoose Filbert Series 5504 and 5505:

This brand of brush holds up well in oil painting.

10/6/2011

5.0

love those mongoose

By mellowing

from New Salem, ND

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Comments about Winsor & Newton Monarch Mongoose Filbert Series 5504 and 5505:

I find windsor and newton products are always very reliable and top quality. The mongoose brushes work very well with both acrylic and oil paints and do not "limp" out on me while I am working on a painting.

5/31/2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

One of the worst

By DJ the Painter

from Chicago, IL

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Comments about Winsor & Newton Monarch Mongoose Filbert Series 5504 and 5505:

The Monarch filberts that I purchased to use with traditional oil paints did not last long at all. I'm easy on my brushes and wash them well after use. However, these Monarchs started losing their shape and noticeably wearing down within only a few months of light use. All the hairs would splay out to the sides making them look like some kind of mop brush rather than flat like proper filberts. Would never purchase again. The only Monarch brush I use now is a fan brush for blending only.

5/17/2010

5.0

My favorite brush for softer oils~!

By cynaga

from MI, USA

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Comments about Winsor & Newton Monarch Mongoose Filbert Series 5504 and 5505:

I like these springy brushes for the softer oils like Rembrandt and Classico. Softer than bristle but harder than sable ~ great for soft blending and paint application. Brush strokes show!

2/7/2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

great brush not so strong handle

By Kim the Painter

from South Carolina

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Comments about Winsor & Newton Monarch Mongoose Filbert Series 5504 and 5505:

The bristles of the brush are amazing and unique. They are stiffer than other mongoose. They make sharp marks. However, the wood is very easy to break.

8/11/2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Perfect in all ways

By Mac

from Parker, CO

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Comments about Winsor & Newton Monarch Mongoose Filbert Series 5504 and 5505:

These Mongoose brushes are the best I've ever used. Longest lasting.

6/27/2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

good stuff

By sudie

from las vegas Neveda

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Comments about Winsor & Newton Monarch Mongoose Filbert Series 5504 and 5505:

I use these for blending oils. more "snap" than sable, softer than bristle. Great for blending!

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Item	Series	Size	Style	Width	Length		Price Prices, promotions, and availability may vary by store, catalog, and online.	Qty
05278-1000	5504	Filbert, Size 0	Long Handle	4.0 mm	10 mm	List $13.79	$7.10
05278-1002	5504	Filbert, Size 2	Long Handle	4.8 mm	11 mm	List $16.89	$8.70
05278-1004	5504	Filbert, Size 4	Long Handle	6.4 mm	14 mm	List $20.69	$10.66
05278-1006	5504	Filbert, Size 6	Long Handle	7.1 mm	16 mm	List $23.29	$11.99
05278-1008	5504	Filbert, Size 8	Long Handle	10 mm	19 mm	List $27.79	$14.31
05278-1010	5504	Filbert, Size 10	Long Handle	12 mm	22 mm	List $33.59	$17.30
05278-1012	5504	Filbert, Size 12	Long Handle	13 mm	25 mm	List $38.29	$19.72
05278-1014	5504	Filbert, Size 14	Long Handle	13 mm	26 mm	List $46.99	$24.20
05279-1002	5505	Short Filbert, Size 2	Long Handle	4.8 mm	9.5 mm	List $16.89	$8.70
05279-1004	5505	Short Filbert, Size 4	Long Handle	5.6 mm	11 mm	List $20.69	$10.66
05279-1006	5505	Short Filbert, Size 6	Long Handle	7.1 mm	14 mm	List $23.29	$11.99
05279-1008	5505	Short Filbert, Size 8	Long Handle	10 mm	16 mm	List $27.79	$14.31