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Faber-Castell Pitt Graphite 9B Pure Pencil

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Graphite pencils are mixed with a binder of clay, and different grades of softness and darkness are created by the varying the graphite and clay ratio.

I was a little astonished when I opened the tin to see that the pencils have round casings, which is something that I’ve rarely seen except in children’s pencils. The lighter grades are delightfully smooth too and if you wanted to draw more lightly with them you could use a selection of the H grades – I found that a 3H was tonally equivalent to about an HB from Staedtler’s Mars Lumograph range. It shouldn’t shed a dust of tiny particles of graphite on your paper, an effect known as ‘ghosting’. The pencils run only up to an 8B grade and I find this a little frustrating considering how light the range is in general: it means that I have to supplement my range with a Staedtler pencil if I want to draw very dark shadows.

Based in Vienna, Cretacolor produces high quality and innovative pencils which have won several awards. We won’t ask any questions, you’ll never hear us challenge your decision and we will make sure you won’t have to wait long for your full refund.

The biggest frustration is that the grading seems inconsistent, with the 5B in my set drawing unmistakably darker in tone than the 6B! Mono 100s generally vie with the Mistubishi Hi-Uni for the number one spot amongst true pencil aficionados. From 4H to 9B, each pencil has been varnished with the tone of that grade, making it easy to spot in your pencil pouch. The pencils are fairly expensive here if bought individually and are better value when purchased in a tin, where because because the range of grades (only 3H to 6B) is so small you receive several duplicates. We also take huge pride in how you receive the goods, making sure they were received securely and without any damage.

These pencils offer unparalleled possibilities for spontaneous expression, creating different effects based on the pressure applied and grade of hardness. Bonding means the way that the lead is glued to the casing (I’m going to continue to refer to the ‘lead’ here, although as we all know, pencil leads have always made of graphite) A poorly bonded pencil lead will break constantly especially when you sharpen it. This pencil range hasn’t been available in the UK for that long and many people aren’t familiar with the Koh-i-Noor Hardtmuth company.

In many respects then the ‘best’ pencil for you will be very personal to the type of work you want to do. They seemed consistently well mixed with excellent bonding and drew with a slightly coarse texture, but felt silky and a pleasure to apply. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. So, whether you're doing fine detailed illustrations or adding shading and texture to your drawing, we have the right pencil for you! If you love shading, the hexagonal Lyra Art Design pencil is for you: the perfect way to get to the heart of your drawing and unleash unexpected creativity.You will receive the credit within a certain amount of days, depending on your card issuer's policies.

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