Zen Series 83 Is comprised of a blend of soft and stiff Synthetic Hair and soft natural hair. They are the perfect combination of softness and strength, designed to hold generous amounts of water and colour. Great resilience ensures delicate or bold strokes can be made easily . The silver ultra-metallic ABS handles can soak in water without swelling, cracking or chipping and offer a bevelled scraper edge for highlighting , burnishing, scraping and colour removal