Quick glance size and price comparison by manufacturer. Brushes shown above are all size 8.
Note: Brushes shown are not actual size but are sized in proportion to each other.
Escoda Tadami Synthetic Mongoose for Acrylic & Oils
The Tadami synthetic filament from Escoda was created with characteristics similar to Mongoose hair. Mongoose has traditionally appealed to oil painters as a natural hair with more body than a sable hair but softer and more responsive than hog bristle. The Tadami synthetic replicates the working characteristics and the striped black-white-black appearance of Mongoose. You can almost feel ridges on the individual fibers that help hold paint and release it in a controlled manner. The Tadami Mongoose is stiffer than the Takatsu and handles both light and heavy paint well. This is a great all around acrylic and oil painting brush. Tadami synthetic brushes have two tone grey stained and black handles with nickel-coated brass ferrules. Both long and short handles are available.
Series 4075 Tadami Synthetic Mongoose ROUND Long Handle The Escoda Tadami round series 4075 is stiff enough to handle thicker paint and responsive enough to hold its nice point.
Series 1482 Tadami Synthetic Mongoose ROUND Short Handle The Escoda Tadami round series 1482 is stiff enough to handle thicker paint and responsive enough to hold its nice point. The short handle allows for closer work and compactness for travel.
Series 4050 Tadami Synthetic Mongoose BRIGHT Long Handle The Escoda Tadami bright series 4050 has an interlocked shape that keeps the brush from losing its controlled edge. This is a very responsive brush that will move paint easily and still maintain its shape.
Series 1480 Tadami Synthetic Mongoose BRIGHT Short Handle The Escoda Tadami bright series 1480 has an interlocked shape that keeps the brush from losing its controlled edge. This is a very responsive brush that will move paint easily and still maintain its shape. Short handle for greater control or close work.
Series 4060 Tadami Synthetic Mongoose FILBERT Long Handle The series 4060 Tadami filbert is a gradually tapered filbert for soft edged painting.
Series 1481 Tadami Synthetic Mongoose FILBERT Short Handle The series 1481 Tadami filbert is a gradually tapered filbert for soft edged painting. Short handle for greater control or close work.
Series 1483 Tadami Synthetic Mongoose ANGLE Short Handle The series 1483 Tadami is an angled bright brush in a short handle that allows a different approach to the canvas. Angled brushes work well for detailed edge work.