Princeton Aqua Elite NextGen Artist Travel Brush, Series 4850 Synthetic Kolinsky Sable for Watercolor, Round, Size 4

Excellent spring and snap. Maintains a sharp point. Holds a lot of water and paint (not as much as my natural Kolinsky brushes but almost as much). Kolinsky Sables (weasels) are now a threatened species and their fur can no longer be imported into the US. (Brush makers are allowed to sell their existing stock but can't import anymore.) I am moving away from my Kolinsky sable brushes to synthetic Kolinsky. The quality of these brushes makes that an easy choice.I also like that this is a "travel" brush - that is the brush tip comes apart and inserts into the hollow handle for traveling. It makes it easy to put the brush in a box with my other art supplies and keeps the tip protected. When it's not broken down for traveling, the handle feels really good in my hand and feels good to paint with.My only complaint is that I can't seem to find this brush in a smaller size. The way this brush keeps a point I can do pretty detailed work, but I'd like to find a smaller size.

Very happy with it. Nice and snappy and so far it seems like the point is going to stay nice and sharp. Just what I wanted for tiny details.

This was the perfect size for traveling - exactly what I was looking for!

Everything you want in a brush! Expertly packed. Thank you!

Nice snappy brush. Great for travel.