The 626 series are professional brushes of exceptional quality. The demands of the most uncompromising painter are met with the 626 series. The pure red sable is hand selected, and the hair is shaped by highly skilled artisans. The result is a brush that behaves exactly the way the painter expects-time after time. All 626 brushes have a seamless ferrule that is nickel plated. The perfectly balanced handle is black lacquered hardwood with a white tip.