This quill was produced as a cost alternative to the traditional German quills. The traditional quill will always have a place in the sign painter’s kit.  The hair that is used is a black synthetic and blue squirrel mixture as opposed to the German quill that is made of pure squirrel hair. The quill has been put through the paces by several sign painters and the reviews have been outstanding. Set Includes sizes 2,4,6 & 8