Brand new in package, these brushes feature good quality Golden Taklon bristles that are long lasting and resilient. These are the perfect brushes for acrylics, oils, alkyds, watercolors, and any other medium. Clear Choice brushes feature thick, short acrylic handles which are clear and very durable. The benefit of acrylic over standard wooden handles is that they don"t swell from water and cause the ferrule to come loose and fall off. Thicker handles are great for kids, the elderly and people whose hands tire from holding thin handles. The Golden Taklon bristles retain their shape very well and stand up to abuse better than natural hair bristles.