Faber-Castell 9000 - a genuinely classic pencil - was launched by Count Alexander von Faber-Castell in 1905. Its quality and finely graduated degrees of hardness have made it a firm favourite with artists and illustrators. It's lead is fully bonded with the wood surround and is therefore particularly break-resistant

• 12 graphite pencils of superior quality with finely graded degrees of hardness 8B - 2H
• Ideal for artistic work, demanding studies and sketches
• Extra break-resistant, easy to sharpen and erase
• Environmentally-friendly water-based varnish