Sable brushes are the most preferred type of brush by artists because they have the highest water and paint holding capacity among natural hair varieties. In particular, brushes produced from the tail hair of the Kolinsky sable, which belongs to the weasel family, have a pointed and resilient tip structure that thins to almost the size of a pinhead when wet, making fine detail work possible.

The most prominent feature of a high-quality Kolinsky sable brush is that its tip recovers perfectly when wet; in imitation products, this recovery is weak and the hairs have a lighter, orange-like color, whereas in the originals, the tone is more matte. Since sable hair can carry much more water and paint than synthetic hair, it provides soft and fluid brushstrokes without leaving marks during color transitions.

The collection primarily includes numerous series from the Da Vinci brand: the Micro Series 100 for fine detail and miniature work, the Kolinsky Red Sable Illumination Series as well as Series 10 and Series 11 for illumination and watercolor, Series 35 for long-handled wash techniques, Series 1610 for oil painting, and Series 1505 for retouching work are just a few of these. Habico brand sable brushes are also included in the range. The brushes are offered in a wide spectrum from the finest tips to the thickest sizes; in round, flat, filbert, and liner tip shapes. This variety provides suitable options for artists working in different techniques such as watercolor, illumination, miniature, oil painting, and retouching.

Karin Sanat offers an originality guarantee on sable brushes; this is especially important as they are the most imitated type of brush on the market. All brushes are sourced through official distribution channels and are offered via our Fatih and Nişantaşı stores as well as at karinsanat.com.

You can examine the sable brushes below and contact us for assistance regarding series and size selection.