Drawing & Sketching: Pencils (49 to 57 of 57)

Graphite came into widespread use following the discovery of a large graphite deposit in Borrowdale, England in 1564. Graphite left a darker mark than lead, but was so soft and brittle that it required a holder. At first, sticks of graphite were wrapped in string. Later, the graphite was inserted into wooden sticks that had been hollowed-out by hand. The wood-cased pencil was born! The first mass-produced pencils were made in Nuremberg, Germany in 1662. There, an active pencil industry developed with famous companies like Faber-Castell established in 1761, Lyra, Staedtler and others growing throughout the 19th century industial revolution. Other early U.S. manufacturers that helped industrialize pencil making in the United States were Joseph Dixon Crucible Company (now Dixon Ticonderoga) and a number of factories established in New York and New Jersey towards the end of the 19th century by immigrants from the German industry including Faber Castell, Eberhard Faber, Eagle Pencil Company (Later Berol) and General Pencil Company.

  • Prismacolor Turquoise Pencils Sets $29.50

    Turquoise professional drawing pencils are pure and smooth in a variety of grades. The lead sharpens to a perfect point for a scratchless, glossy line in any weight. The pencils do not contain rainforest wood. Each set contains 12 pencils of varying grades. The soft grade Art Set is ideal for sketching and rough layouts and contains grades 9B through H. The medium grade Sketching Set is versatile for a variety of drawing and sketching techniques and contains grades 4B through 6H.

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  • Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencils $16.95

    A sturdy plastic body drafting pencil perfect for template work and general purpose writing. The hi-polymer HB lead is equivalent to a #2 pencil, guaranteed to scan on tests and resist breaking. The self-feeding leads never need sharpening. Pencils are available with tip sizes that vary from .5mm to .9mm. and feature a soft eraser under each cap.

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  • Pentel GraphGear 500 Mechanical Pencils $16.60

    The GraphGear series offers students and professionals automatic drafting pencils for technical drawing and general writing. The 500 series has a metallic mesh grip on a slim, beveled barrel with a 4mm fixed sleeve. It is available in .3mm (bronze barrel), .5mm (black barrel), .7mm (blue barrel) and .9mm (silver barrel) points.

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  • Koh-I-Noor 5201 Clutch Lead Holder $11.95
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  • Staedtler Mars Technico Clutch Pencil $23.95 Out of Stock

    Leadholder for drawing, sketching and writing. Holds 2mm leads. Has a metal clip, push-button and grip zone a lead pointer is integrated in the push-button. Comes with HB lead.

    Integrated lead pointer:

    Simply remove the push-button, insert the lead into the metal opening and sharpen.

  • Staedtler Noris Clutch Pencil $12.40 Out of Stock

    Leadholder for drawing, sketching and writing.Holds 2 mm leads. Comes with HB lead.

  • Faber-Castell Vario L Mechanical Pencil 0.5mm $23.50

    Fixed lead sleeve for drafting with adjustable degree indicator. Cushioned lead for writing, with an extra long propelling eraser.

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  • Faber-Castell Executive Pencil $12.90 2 items

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  • Staedtler Mars Micro Mechanical Pencils $13.30

    Mechanical pencil for drawing and writing with ISO colour coding and non-slip rubber grip zone.Metal clip, push-button and tip.Pocket-safe thanks to retractable metal lead sleeve.Cylindrical lead sleeve, ideal for use with rulers and templates. Cushioned lead for high level of break resistance.Easy to refill with "12-a-go" Mars micro carbon mechanical pencil leads in four line widths: 0.3mm, 0.5mm, 0.7mm and 0.9mm

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  • Prepaid A4 Satchel (nationwide): $5 per order
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  • Local Towns (within 150kms): $7.50 per order *
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