Paintbrush sizes ?

I don’t sweat the “must have” brush sizes. I have a variety of them and use them depending on what I need it for.

As I'm sure you already know the higher the number the smaller the brush like wire gages , but a 10/0 does seem to be slightly diffrent between manufactures. Years ago I would buy a 10/0 and I swear the thing had 2 hairs, now I have to look at all of them at the store to see which one is the smallest. I have several "10/0" in my brush stash and each one of them is diffrent. Some of them I re-gaged I.E. trimed myself.

However, like anything else, you get what you pay for.

hypertex

Brush sizes are non-standard among different brands and have no reference to physical dimensions. The type of brush also adds to confusion. A size 0 Round brush will be larger than a size 0 Spotter, etc.

 

So Just like the Grit on sandpaper, varies from one compagny to another

Brush sizes are non-standard among different brands and have no reference to physical dimensions. The type of brush also adds to confusion. A size 0 Round brush will be larger than a size 0 Spotter, etc.