What needs a little reach?

Start with the object you use. Then compare the brush itself: its head, fibre and reach.

Three things to compare.

The right brush depends on more than its overall length.

The opening and the inside

Compare the brush-head diameter and shape with the vessel opening and the space inside. Do not force a brush into a narrow opening.

The working head and the reach

Overall length includes the handle or wire stem. Brush-head length describes the bristled section. Both are listed separately where available.

The fibre and the job

The collection includes stiff tampico, softer horsehair, fine goat hair, bristle and nylon. Check each product’s description rather than assuming that similar shapes have the same feel.