Royal Soft Grip Sable Paint Brushes are ergonomically designed with thick Clear acrylic handles and a soft, no slip, rubber grip. Red Sable bristles are the finest hair used in brush manufacture and has the best performance when it comes to spring, point and flow control, used with various media. Angular refers to the shape, much like a Shader but instead of a straight end it is indeed angled for shading purposes. 1/4 inch.