Faber-Castell Goldfaber 1221 Graphite Pencil, 8B

The Goldfaber 1221 is Faber-Castell's everyday graphite pencil for drawing, sketching and writing — the pencil most students start with, and the one most studios keep a box of.

8B is the softest and darkest grade we stock — near-black tone from very little pressure. Best kept for final shadows and dramatic contrast; it wears down fast and will smudge if you rest your hand on the page.

• Break-resistant lead, bonded along its full length by Faber-Castell's SV process
• Hexagonal barrel that will not roll off a sloped drawing board
• Made from FSC-certified wood from responsibly managed forests