da Vinci Graphic Design Series 2485 - Dusting Brush - Soft White Goat Hair with Lacquered Wood Handle

This soft brush makes quick work of removing dust that can be a big problem in framing with glass. It is a quality tool that is a joy to use.

Smaller than I imagined, but that's good. The brush width is about 3/4 of an inch wide and about five inches long. Handle is turned wood, a bit delicate but feels good. Brush is sturdy all wood and light weight. Works well for brushing eraser and graphite. Small enough to sit on a desk without taking up too much space, but large enough to clean off a page without too much effort. Bristles are long and soft and seem to be well set into the wood. Gave them a few tugs to see if any came loose, haven't lost any yet. I was surprised by the quality and beauty of this little gem and would recomend it to anyone needing a dusting or drafting brush.

I've been using da Vinci dusting brushes for years, and I find this soft goat hair version to be amazing for use when making pencil illustrations on lightly textured drawing paper. A gentle swipe will clear most dust and eraser bits, while a little bit of a harder press will get rid of all but the most stubborn shavings. It helps tremendously in keeping the side of my hand clean. They do shed a little bit at first, but that's not an issue in my application. They can also be cleaned - use warm (not hot) water and a gentle liquid castile soap (such as Dr. Bronner's), then thoroughly air dry. After a couple of years of use with illustrations and a more vigorous cleaning, these brushes get retired to become excellent electronics dusting brushes. They're soft enough to get in every nook and cranny of a keyboard and take dust off broad surfaces with a single pass.

This is a great find for a useful, very soft, little brush. While my purchase was intended only for use in my bee hives, to get bees off the frames of honey when they are harvested, I had to purchase a second for dusting my delicate glass figurines. I've never seen such a wonderfully full and soft brush before. It works very well at both tasks. Now, I've discovered that it is the perfect brush to use on myself and my husband after a haircut. Sweeps away every little piece of hair, quickly and softly. I'm ordering my 3rd and 4th brushes today ... one for the haircut kit and another for the beeyard that is growing.I've had no problems with the brushes shedding excessively. A few hairs here and there, but that is about it.

daVinci brushes are the best. Having worked at an art supply store WAYYYYY back in the day, it's nice to see that they have retained their highly esteemed quality.So, I bought mine for household use - both the horse and the goat hair brushes. They're both amazing brushes. Smaller than I was expecting initially but I use them on the daily, multiple times a day. The horse hair is definitely firmer with less give. I use mine around my coffee station to wipe grounds etc. They don't shed and pick up everything. Highly recommended, exceptional quality.

I use this brush for photography framing and it’s excellent; small enough to fit in my palm with super-soft bristles that remove any stray debris or dust particles. The brush itself is terrific and performs perfectly for its intended purpose.However, it comes shipped in a trace-paper thin, plastic wrapper, which can cause the bristles to arrive misshapen and frazzled (think a paint brush when you wash it a couple days too late); I had to return the first one because it looked like hair of a mad professor. The replacement was better but it too had a small section of crazy; I wrapped it tightly in bubble wrap, left it for 48 hrs. and all the bristles fell into place.Pro tip — store the brush by hanging it upside down by a zip-tie to keep the bristles perfect when not in use.Overall, I recommend, but wish that the shipping process provided more care & quality control.

Great brush. Great price/value. Firm bristles yet soft touch. Doesn’t lose bristles. Better for dusting eraser debris on watercolor and colored pencils art. Better than the traditional, longer architect’s brush. I keep it hanging right at hand at all times. Gonna buy another.

Beautiful, well made brush but, very small. My fault, I guess, because I should look at sizes more carefully. 3 stars for me, not the brush.