da Vinci Hog Bristle Series 7467 Oil Painting Brush, Filbert Short-Length with Maroon Lacquered Handle, Size 22 (7467-22) Short filbert shape also called cat's tongue Straight, white hog bristle hand shaped filbert Not overly stiff as many hog bristle brushes are today flexible, yet firm strokes While being hand shaped, stiffer bristles are removed to ensure better flags at the tips Better flags distribute color more evenly than bristle that is simply cut flat at the end