This brush is a hybrid combination of wood and resin, the tinted Hardekool burl has a redish tint and it blends in nicely with the purple galaxy. We fitted this brush with a 28 mm High Mountain white mixed 50/50 with two band finest, the two band adds some stiffness and the HMW softens up a bit and lathers quicker. The knot is in a bulb shape. The brush weighs 112 grams stands 132 mm high and the knot lofts at 61 mm and sits very nice in hand, resin handles are a lot smoother than wooden textured brushes and the large pot belly handle aids for good grip in the palm of your hand rather than gripping it with your fingers.