The Sport Classic clutch pencil pairs the iconic Kaweco Sport shape with a bold, 3.2 mm clutch pencil. A big spring holds the tines in place and releases easily with the button on the back. It's a great choice for...

Tombow MONO drawing pencils are a great all-around choice for artists and those who like to write, plan, and diagram with wooden pencils. Available in a wide range of hardnesses, ranging from 6B (creamy smooth and super dark) to 6H...

Midori MD Pencils are designed to match the ever-popular, minimalist MD Notebook series. The hexagonal body is dipped in cream-colored lacquer with a satin finish that feels good in your hand. The pencils are hardness grade B, somewhat softer and...

The Pentel Sharp is a classic mechanical pencil, produced essentially unchanged for 50 years, that packs a ton of functionality and a reasonable price. The lead advances reliably with a click of the cap. A metal clip holds the pen...

The Mitsubishi 9850 graphite writing pencil is stamped "For Office Use," but it's head and shoulders above anything you'd find in an American office. It sharpens to a fine and durable point and smells strongly of cedar. The lines are...

Kaweco Sketch Up is a big, bold clutch pencil that takes an extra-large 5.6 mm lead. (For comparison, a standard artist pencil has a 2 mm lead.) As the name suggests, it's ideal for loose sketches with broad lines and...

The Mitsubishi 9850 graphite writing pencil is stamped "For Office Use," but it's head and shoulders above anything you'd find in an American office. It sharpens to a fine and durable point and smells strongly of cedar. The lines are...

Tombow's MONO Graph pencil is a well-made, cleverly designed tool with a few tricks up its sleeve. You can advance the lead by shaking the pencil or pressing down on the clip, and the shaker mechanism can be turned on...

This whimsical three-color set from Midori is designed to coordinate perfectly with cream-colored MD Paper products. Use these beautiful colors to jot down your great ideas or add depth to a quick sketch. The matte texture and thick diameter of...

The Polychromos brand, meaning "many colors," was born in 1908 and became known across several continents. Today, Faber-Castell's premium line of colored pencils still stands above their competition. The oil-based formula is less sticky and more blendable than wax-based options...

The Sport Skyline clutch pencil combines the iconic Kaweco Sport shape with a bold, 3.2 mm clutch pencil and fresh, contemporary colors. A big spring holds the tines in place and releases easily with the button on the back. It's...

Castell 9000—a classic German pencil—was launched by Count Alexander von Faber-Castell in 1905. Its quality and finely graduated degrees of hardness have made it a firm favorite with artists and illustrators. Its lead is fully bonded with the wood surround...