Opinion: Firstly, the construction is beautiful. It's created using a decoupage process. I had a decoupage period where I played around with furniture pieces so that I may add a vintage feel to them. Alas, those pieces are history. Anyway, back to the brush. I have a feeling that I'll be really careful when using this brush because it look fragile, especially when cleaning it under water. The bristles are different here than from the original #55, they are longer, wispier and less dense. It works wonders on creating a flawless finish but somehow the older design was much more efficient. However, it's a gorgeous piece to add to your collection, if you can find it on the Canadian site.