STABILO8008 Graphite All Pencil Pack of 12

I purchased a box of these pencils just one year ago and every one has failed miserably. It seems as if the marking material in each pencil is shattered. I can hardly get one sharpened let alone actual use one before the marker falls off. I waited until now hoping it was just a fluke with the first pencil or two; now that I am almost through the entire box it is obvious all of the pencils are defective. I should have been suspicious when I saw all the tips melted over at a 90 degree angle in the box when they arrived.If you are extremely careful and handle the pencils delicately you might get them to work but if you want to use these like a normal pencil; don't bother ordering them.

I bought one to try a while ago and loved it so much that I found a whole pack of 12. It is a much better deal to buy multiple and I know I will use them up. These pencils write on acrylic paint beautifully and they are water soluble so you can blend them out nicely. I highly recommend them.

Nothing better to write on the back of your photo with to label it properly, carefully, and archivally.

One of the most widely used water soluble pencils in the art community. Nice dark black becomes more intense with a bit of water. I keep boxes of these on hand and use each pencil down to it's end.

These pencils can not be duplicated by any others, just the perfect amount of stable color and watercolor. If you haven't tried them you need to ASAP. Just go on youtube and do a search and you'll see the magic.

If you want a pencil that is dark black - this the one. I use it to sketch and at contrast. But be warned, it is newly impossible to erase on paper.

Never buy again!!! Lead is so soft it bleads into other colors. 2 broken pencils when they came in mail. Sad excuse for colored pencil. I use Castle colored pencils normally. They are expensive but the very best pencils I've ever used. I would have ordered from Castle but I only needed black and they don't sell individual colors so I tried these. Never again. Awful!!

If you know you know . The stability all is the jam! Love the ease of use, the application and intense color . Hit it with water and you get a great effect. Use it for everything!

Too damned awesome, so much better than chinagraphic pencils they are that bit more hard wearing (though still soft) and mark just about anything. I find them indespensible for dark work tops when marking out, and also excellent for tiles glass laminates ...........

Great pencils, exactly what I needed !

Fabulous purchase.Best set of black pens I've ever bought.So much choice

These great pencils will even write on glass.

Love them. Ideal for tradesmen on light coloured surfaces. Much more versatile than an ordinary pencil.