Yes, I have a 10048. Yes, I love it. Omega does, however, make exquisite pure and silvertip brushes as well. I regret giving away my 639; they were the softest tips I ever experienced. The two brushes pictured are silvertips. The purple resin brush has a huge loft of soft hair, and the handmade stag horn handle has backbone and soft tips. Anyone else? Seems like the Omega boars get all the attention.