Zen 83 Series is comprised of a blend of soft and stiff synthetic hairand soft natural hair. These brushes are ideal for watercolor, inks, and fluid acrylics. They are perfect combination of softness and strength, designed to hold generous amounts of water and color. The silver ultra-metallic Abs handles can soak in water without swelling, cracking, or chipping, and offer a beveled scaper edge for highlighting, burnishing, scraping and color removal. Zen 83 is the perfect balance between quality and style!