Kolinsky Elite™ holds a generous amount of color, maintains superb points, strokes delicately, and springs back consistently. These brushes are great for watercolors and inks. The brushes feature a squirrel and multi-diameter synthetic blend hair to create the finest lines. Hair: Squirrel and Multi-Diameter Synthetic Blend Ferrule: Nickel-Plated Brass Ferrule Handle: Kiln-Dried Hardwood with Silk Touch™ Length: Standard Handle