Brush Series 8404 1

I love these brushes. Excellent quality for a reasonable price. They keep a nice point. Even the size 1 can be used for detail work.

The Raphael 8404, is a brilliant brush. Great design and functionality. BUT the barcode self adhesive sticker left behind a sticky residue that proved very difficult to remove, detergent, friction, heat, cold, and solvents all proved ineffective. In the end the paint came off! Whilst this doesn’t affect the performance of an excellent brush, it ruins the overall aesthetics which, in an investment such as this is important. To summarise 5* brush. 1* barcode application.

An impressive brush and would definetely recommend it! I was impressed by the grip, the perfect tension of the bristles, it's point and the fact that this is the first time I hold a brush and the guide is at perfect length whilst with all my other brushes the guide is too long and it needs some trimming. Also the belly size is just perfect. For comparison, it has the same size as an Artis opus size 3 or a W&N series 7 size 2. Love it!

Raphael 8404 is made from kolinsky red sable and is an excellent brush for painting models. The bristles hold together well and they snap back well. Easy to control and guide. The Handle I would like to be thicker but that’s just personal taste. Over all a great brush. Highly recommended

I've had a nightmare trying to find a decent Sable hair brush, I tried cheaper brushes with no luck, more expensive ones from leading brands with even worse luck with splaying. So I was truly delighted with this Raphael No1 brush, it instantly raised my game with painting miniatures, I often blamed myself for bodged detailing work with short fine point nylon brushes but I know know I was capable and most of the mistakes wouldn't happen with this brush. I could prattle on for ages about how good this brush is and how well it keeps its shape (as long as you clean it regular and properly), it has become my workhorse and brought a lot more enjoyment to painting. The only strange thing is the truly awful packaging, for such a high-end brush it comes in no box/pack/sleeve, just the brush with a plastic tip sleeve and that universally hated barcode sticker on the end. It sounds expensive for just one brush, but it is superb value for money compared to the time and frustration with using non-sable brushes.

Possibly the best brush I’ve bought for painting miniature figured. The brush point is constant and has outdone my Windsor and Newton and other expensive brushes. Best advice don’t use it for washes like Nuln Oil or Agrax Earthshade and definitely avoid metallics, keep it for base coats , layers and glazes. Brilliant brush, ice ordered more from the range.

Wow. That was my genuine reaction when I started using this brush. It hasn't lost shape and it holds paint well. While Games Workshop has some good brushes as does War Painter, the bristles on this are made of animal hair and last far longer than those. Would you rather spend 10+ on an inferior brush that's going to need replacing in a few weeks or months? Or would you rather spend a little more on a brush that isn't going to let you down? Get this brush

I haven't used the brush yet, but it was delivered as a fuzzy mess chucked into an envelope with no plastic protector around the bristles...I genuinely do not understand the thought process behind this with such a fragile product. I bought two other Raphael brushes along with this one and they seem to have fared better having the plastic cap and one of them being in a plastic bag.

Seriously ignore any bad review that stems from it not arriving with a cap, thats not the manufacturer's fault, its whatever vendor was foolish enough to mail them without caps at the tip. I have ordered 4, all came with caps. I have a few Winsor and Newton brushes and in my opinion these are way better. They seem to be much more durable and hold their shape much better. I cant count how many times i have accidentally jammed the brush tip into something, giving myself a heart attack thinking the brush was ruined, but it always retains its shape perfectly without even having to straighten them out again. Winsor and Newton are a bit too thick bellied for me, making it almost clumsy. These are perfect, only a tiny bit slimmer but they are much better at fitting into tighter spaces. I used to have about 5-8 brushes of different sizes that I used daily. Now I only use 3. I use a Raphael size 0, a size 1, and a rougher old brush for the dirty work like drybrushing. The size 1 is my daily workhorse, the size is perfect, you can paint anything from large portions of armor to tiny eyes if need be, because of the wide belly and sharp tip, they are extremely versatile. I cant recommend these enough, I used to use Citadel brushes along with some Army Painter and other brands, and these just blow them out of the water. I cant ever go back to using anything else. Dont let the negative reviews about no caps stop you from buying these, I have received all of mine (from multiple different sellers) with caps and could not be happier!

Love the brush. Extremely fine point and delivers well, however when it was shipped, it was just thrown into the box with no protection. When I opened the box, the tip was wedged into the edge of one of the inner shipping box flaps of the cardboard ! Seems like some point protection would be in order for something this fine and expensive.

コリンスキー筆なのに毛先が割れて正確に塗り込めません。1号と3号を購入しましたが同じ状態です。購入したばかりなのに結局使用しないままになっています。毛先の点検とかされているのか疑問です！

Bra kvalitet på dessa penslar men att de skickas oskyddade i en kartong utan plastskydd för tippen är märkligt på en så fin borste. Dessutom sänktes priset med nästan hundra kronor dagen efter jag beställde och fick ingen kompensation utöver att skicka tillbaka och beställa ny vilket är för illa för miljön så gjorde inte det. Bra borste men dåligt emballage och märklig prissättning.

Definitely not a 8408 which is similar but is extra-fine and more tapered. This is a 8404, which is why all the comments refer to it as a 8404. Not sure why the pictures advertised is of the wrong one. But anyway, still wanted the 8404 with the fuller body over the 8408, and bought it assuming it was the 8404 from all the comments. Came packaged with a plastic protector and a super sharp tip. No issues with the brush. Very happy with the order. Just seller should change the advertising picture so it's not confusing or atleast say in the description which one it actually is...