AIT Art Premium Round Detail Kolinsky Paint Brushes, Size 1, Pack of 3, Pure Russian Red Sable, Handmade in USA for Crafting Exquisite Details Using Oil, Acrylic, or Watercolors

The brushes are fine for an amateur painter or someone who does not get too much into the painting aspect of miniatures, but for me these were a miss. The quality of one of these comes no where near the quality of my W&N Series 7 brushes in the past and at nearly $20 for three of them I could not justify recommending them for the price. When I received the brushes all looks fine and I was impressed by the look and feel of holding them in my hand but as I used one it felt almost scratchy on the mini. Very coarse. The Kolinsky Sable does not feel the same in these brushes as any other Kolinsky Sable brand I've tried. Makes me skeptical of the authenticity, but I will condition the s*** out of these brushes and see if maybe they just need to be brought back to life or something. If I find they perform better after that I will update my review.Overall, to someone who hasn't learned to feel the difference between a great brush and an okay brush, these would probably be fine. Just not for the price. For the price you can just buy a single W&N S7 that will perform great and last a year+. I would rather have one dependable tool than 3 hit or miss tools any day, especially when it comes to painting fine details for clients.

These brushes aren't in the same class as the Kolinsky Raphael 8404 series, in fact these brushes aren't even close in quality. That probably explains why they cost a fraction of where Raphael 8404 brushes are currently priced. I've had these brushes for less than 2 weeks and none of them are holding a point, and the paint flow is abysmal. They were cheap but it was still a waste of money. I regret having purchased them as well as a set of the Size 1 which are just as poor.

I was looking for some actual sable hair brushes and most online are 20$for just 1 and its from a big name so your basically paying for the name. These guys give you three sable brushes for the price of a well known competitor and from working with these brushes on minis. They are fantastic i highly recommend these brushes. I have a big competitor brush and the AIT brushes work just like the big name brand expensive brushes. Also they are shipped with the plastic to protect the bristles and are in a small plastic bag inside a larger plastic tube. There is no way you will get a paintbrush that is damaged because of shipping from AIT.

The brushes arrived in a very timely manner and I was extremely impressed with the packaging. It was the first thing I noticed. I have received other brushes that were loose in the box and were damaged as a result. My brushes arrived in a reusable travel package and each had a protector on each brush head. In addition they were packed in a cellophane sleeve. Included in the travel pack was a use and care brochure. Well made. Perform flawlessly.Very happy and I already ordered more in a different size.

I’ve only had this brush set a short time, with that said they are working out really good. I’m using them mainly in acrylics and I’m very pleased. Time will tell me about the quality, but so far I’m very pleased! The seller sent a follow up email reminding me that if for any reason I’m not pleased, they would make things right. That was a great thing to read!

I was painting minis for about 45 minutes, rinsed and dried the brush and...it's lost it's point. I'm going to try conditioning them, but these don't feel authentic at all. Nor have they lasted as long as my other cheaper brushes found on Amazon.I got way more out of these brushes, for half the price. Sigh.https://www.amazon.com/AIEX-Miniature-Painting-Brushes-Watercolor/dp/B07PJ5GMX7/ref=dp_prsubs_3?pd_rd_i=B07PJ5GMX7&th=1

I purchased these brushes as a stop gap for the better W&N Series 7 that I prefer to use. They came packaged well, and have long guide bristles, which are fairly common in these types of brushes. However, upon opening the first brush, I found that the tip was not nice and composed as I would expect, but instead looked as if someone had been using it as a dry brush for a few months. Even picking up paint, the tip was more like using a size 4, than using a size 1. I opened a second brush to find it similar in experience to the first. They've already been relegated to wash duty and Ive only used them once. Very disappointing.

For an average painter like myself, these are great. After destroying my first Rosemary&Co. brush on the first use, I purchased these and watched some videos about proper brush care. The difference is profound, and these brushes are holding up so far...