Winsor & Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Sable Water Colour Brush, N1

These are my all time favourite brushes for fine work. You get one brush not a set so be aware of what you are getting for your money. I do a lot of crafting and especially like painting with acrylic paints. I know this is sold as a watercolour brush but it works brilliant with acrylics. It’s relatively fine at the tip so perfect for very small details but has enough body to use for slightly larger details too. I use it all the time and would normally get about 6 months use out of it. Using with acrylics is probably harder on the brush than watercolours due to the thickness of the paint so you may get a longer life if you are using watercolours. You do need to wash it carefully in warm water and don’t rub it as it damages the bristles. It comes in a tube protector and has a bristle cap. I keep mine in the tube when not in use. These are not the cheapest brushes but you get what you pay for and I love the quality. Feels nice in the hand too. I’d definitely recommend this brush.

I've bought a lot of brushes recently trying to find the right one for me for painting miniatures. Most that I had bough previous were between £10-15 for multiple brushes and most were adequate but just didn't provide me with the results I wanted. When I stumbled across this brush and saw how much it was, I was a little apprehensive when it came to paying the price I'd previously got several brushes for. After using this brush I can honestly say it is 100% worth every penny. It's comfortable to hold, it's a very nice weight, it has a nice tip that allows for the painting of smaller details, and it holds (for me) the right amount of paint. High recommend investing in this brush rather than buying a pack of 5 poorer quality brushes

Came in the tube, after removal of tiny plastic bristle cover the bristles seem slightly frayed. Anyway after moistening and a little twist between the lips the brush came to a perfect point. I would say the winsor size 1 is comparable to the 8404 size 0 as I placed them together to test. The winsor & Newton seems slightly softer than the Rafael 8404 but still has a good 'snap' back though I have only used it lightly ATM. This is my 1st winsor&Newton series7 though I do have 2 of the miniature brushes sizes 1 & 2. I feel I need to purchase the size 2 & 3 in the winsor&Newton series7 range to give a good comparison though I can only compare between the Rafael 8404 and Rosemary&Co ranges of brushes as these are the ranges I have used at present.

These are fairly expensive, but they are easily my preferred brushes for miniature painting (e.g. Warhammer). I have tried other Kolinsky Sable brushes, and also dabbled with synthetic brushes, but for me these just work out best. I only use acrylic paints (GW, Vallejo, etc) and don't use metallics.These have a good point, hold enough paint (but not too much) and they last a long time. They are also easy to clean and if looked after will retain their shape.I mostly use a No.1 as it is large enough but has a great point (most of the time). Smaller sizes seem to have no improvement in the tip, but have quite dramatic difference in the body and so don't offer me any advantage.I do however feel that these are quite expensive, and this means I do continue to try to find an alternative, but since they really are, for me, the best brushes, I fully expect I'll be back for more.These won't improve your painting without practice and patience, but they are far far better than cheap synthetic brushes. Try one, and look after it.

I bought this after numerous recommendations for miniature painting but I seem to have fallen victim to the shoddy quality control that other reviewers have experience. Stray hairs popping up all over, splits constantly and can't hold a point.I'm returning this and sticking to cheaper ones as they outperform this with ease. Safe to say I'll be avoiding their products from now on as it shouldn't be pot luck as to whether or not you get a working item.

Having stepped up recently from bog standard brushes that last a couple of sessions this has been a breath of fresh air.I've painted the majority of 28mm miniature army - the only signs of use are where the darker pigments have stained the brush which has no detrimental effect on the brush. It holds paint well in the body of the brush and the point is great for fine detail work.A fabulous brush worth the money - it gives back in longevity and quality what it takes from the coffers.

Having bought several Newton & Windsor brushes and being incredibly happy with them, I was expecting this one to be the same. After about 10 seconds if using it, the brush splits and bristles splay about everywhere it doesn't hold a point very well either, now considering the rest of my brushes from them have been extremely pleasing I am guessing it was simply a one off. Still very good brushes if you don't get a dodgy one!

The Winsor & Newton Series 7 gets recommended so much in the miniature painting community it is almost a cliché. I've been painting for years, but only recently finally gave into the peer pressure and bought one. I have to say this brush absolutely deserves it's reputation as the being the best brush for minis money can buy. It is an absolute pleasure to use.I have had it for about five months now, and use it almost every day, and it still has a point that looks sharp enough to hurt someone with. All I've done to maintain it is run it under a cold tap for 20 seconds after every painting session and has the same shape as the day I bought it. Not a single hair has gone rogue. It's crazy. Fantastic value for money.