Art & Graphic Pitt Graphite Matt Pencil, Matt Graphite, Tin of 11, for Craft, Drawing, Sketching, Home, School, University, Colouring

This pencil-set in a tin feels like really good quality - and currently a great offer price for a Faber-Castell item. Pencils deployed and enjoyed already - and do indeed sharpen without breaking. Admittedly only the pencils used thus far so the blending stick, sharpener and eraser not yet tried - but a nice inclusion in the pencil-set tin. Would make a thoughtful gift.

As described good quality

I only read one review with some negative experience. They lose some of the layers in dust form. Well I have found my old water soluble graphite and instead of paper blender. Technalo 779 is perfect to keep the markings on the paper and it is very good at reducing graphite shine too. Basicly I am doing burnishing with water color graphite and it has two benefits. I hope it helps others.

Really nice set of pencils black to grey usual quality from this manufacturer

I love these pencils. They may not be cheap, but in my opinion, you get what you pay for. Lovely soft feeling graphite, not in the least bit scratchy, and suprisingly smudge resistant. Easy to lay down depth of tone with these pencils. The blending stump that came with my set is an excellent tool, and one I'll never be without when I draw from now on. I don't regret spending out a bit on these - I'd do it again!

Love the pencils but this set is expensive for what it is. As others have said there are only 8 pencils so unless you want the 12B and 14B buy the set of 6. You can get cheaper and better erasers and sharpeners. Certainly cheaper smudging stumps.Having said that they sharpen beautifully to a long sharp point as in the photograph which is a 10Bthey layer and blend well and on frisk bristol board there is a slight sheen in the darkest areasDissappointed in the contents but not with the pencils.

The quality of the pencils is excellent. The price is nice for graphite professional pencils

I love these pencils, I really wish I had found them years ago. Now when I write, draw or smudge the graphite on to my pen or painted work I don't get the shine. Such a change to my work and can only say that I am really pleased that a quality company like Faber Castell produce these. You know you are getting 'what it says on the tin'.

Highly recommended.easy to use and very good with realistic drawing

Matite molto belle alla vista, che producono un nero profondo che non riflette la luce.Fine dei pregi. Per il resto:- sbriciolano e sporcano tantissimo, è come usare un carboncino: impossibile tenere pulito il foglio.- il set contiene un temperino che ha scritto grande “Made in Germany” sulla lama. Sul retro però un’etichetta nasconde la dicitura “made in China” di tutto il blocco in metallo. Faber Castell delocalizza a più non posso ma se ne vergogna.- poco scorrevoli, risultano secche e producono attrito sulla carta: niente a che vedere con le burrose e scorrevoli Lumograph (che però riflettono).Ennesimo prodotto Faber Castell deludente e sotto le aspettative, dopo le mine, la gomma di precisione, i portamine, i temperini… insomma, nonostante la discreta fama, non riescono a produrre un solo oggetto che abbia trovato veramente convincente. Queste Pitt Matt non mi fanno cambiare idea, anzi la rafforzano.

Matite molto buone, opache con una buona sfumabilità

Amazing depth achieved with these pencils . I can recommend to serious pencil drawers

It was a gift and the person who received it was quite happy with the set. Good value.