Wood pencils
Wood pencilsWooden pencils: graphite grades, cores, wood, erasers and what each one costs. 16 Stationery Times guides, each with a direct answer and sourced specs.
Tombow MONO 100: 17 Grades, Size & the White Band
Tombow MONO 100 graphite pencil explained: 17 grades from 6B to 9H, 17.7 cm length, glossy black barrel with white band, its 1967 history and origin.
uni Hi-Uni Pencil: 22 Grades From 10B to 10H
Mitsubishi uni Hi-Uni graphite pencil explained: 22 grades from 10B to 10H, the maroon barrel and gold ring, the 22-pencil Art Set, its 1966 debut and origin.
Ticonderoga #2 HB Pencil: Grade, Size & Eraser
Ticonderoga #2 HB pencil explained: what #2 and HB mean, 7.5 in length, 2.2 mm core, latex-free eraser, pre-sharpened packs, and where it's made today.
Faber-Castell Grip 2001: The Dotted Triangle Pencil
Faber-Castell Grip 2001 graphite pencil explained: triangular barrel, patented grip dots, 175 mm length, five grades from 2H to 2B, eraser version and origin.
Faber-Castell Castell 9000: 16 Grades Since 1905
Faber-Castell Castell 9000 graphite pencil explained: 16 grades from 8B to 6H, SV bonding, 17.3 cm size, sets, its 1905 launch, and where it's made.
Derwent Graphic Pencils: 24 Grades, Cores and Tins
Derwent Graphic drawing pencils explained: 24 grades from 13B to 9H, the Medium 12 tin (34214, 6B–4H), core sizes, lightfastness and where they're made.
Caran d'Ache Crayons de la Maison: Scented HB Pencils
Caran d'Ache Crayons de la Maison Toile de Jouy for Christmas 2026: three HB pencils scented with Mizensir's Bois d'Or, their finishes, box size and price.
uni 9800 Pencil: Mitsubishi's Green Office Pencil
Mitsubishi uni 9800 pencil explained: the green hexagonal office pencil launched in 1946, six grades from 2H to 2B, about 176 mm long, dozen price and rivals.
Blackwing Pearl: The Balanced Middle Blackwing Pencil
Blackwing Pearl pencil explained: balanced graphite between the Matte and 602, pearl white, pink or blue finish, gold ferrule, white eraser, size and origin.
KOH-I-NOOR 1500: The Yellow Pencil in 20 Grades
KOH-I-NOOR 1500 graphite pencil explained: 20 grades from 8B to 10H, 175 mm and 7 mm hexagonal cedar, its 1888 launch, US availability, and where it's made.
Tombow 8900: Japan's Olive Green Pencil Since 1945
Tombow 8900 pencil explained: six grades from 2H to 2B, the olive green hex barrel, the yellow dozen box, its 1945 origin, price and where it's made.
Blackwing Matte: The Soft, Dark Blackwing Pencil
Blackwing Matte pencil explained: Blackwing's softest graphite, matte black finish, gold ferrule and black eraser, 20.5 cm size, and how it compares to the 602.
Staedtler Noris 120: The Yellow-and-Black HB Pencil
Staedtler Noris 120 pencil explained: the yellow-and-black HB pencil, its five grades, 2 mm core, red cap, Noris vs Norica, eraser version and origin.
Paper Mate Mirado Black Warrior: Matte Black #2 HB
Paper Mate Mirado Black Warrior explained: HB #2 graphite, 2.2 mm core, round matte black cedar barrel, latex-free eraser, its history and where it's made.
Staedtler Mars Lumograph: 24 Grades From 12B to 10H
Staedtler Mars Lumograph 100 drawing pencil explained: 24 grades from 12B to 10H, lead diameter by grade, 175 mm size, sets, and where it's made.
Blackwing 602: The Firm-Graphite Pencil Explained
Blackwing 602 pencil explained: firm graphite vs Matte, Pearl and Natural, the flat ferrule and replaceable eraser, its 1934 history, size, and where it's made.