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Pencils and Pastels

THE ART OF STAEDTLER PENCILS THE FORMULA IS SECRET – THE PENCILS ARE WORLD-FAMOUS!

It was with pencils that STAEDTLER’s success story began. Ever since 1835, STAEDTLER pencils have served both as tools and a source of inspiration for artists. Whether you need high-quality artist drawing pencils, watercolour pencils or accessories, the STAEDTLER range satisfies the needs of professional and hobby artists alike.

First class materials and manufacturing processes guarantee outstanding and unbeatable product quality.

STAEDTLER applies sound environmental protection programmes as part of its ‘efficient for ecology’ ethic.

Following are some of our favourite STAEDTLER art pencil products;

Ergosoft® coloured pencils

STAEDTLER’s ergosoft® pencils are not only equipped with a truly innovative soft surface but are also perfectly shaped – a triangular design ensuring superb writing comfort and prevents fingers from slipping. Ergosoft pencils feature Anti-Break-System (A-B-S), a unique, white protective coating that reinforces the lead core and substantially increases break-resistance. The pencils comprise an especially soft and richly-coloured lead (3mm diameter) and are available in ‘stand up’ wallets of 12 or 24 coloured pencils, that convert to convenient desk sets.

Ergosoft® watercolour pencils comprise a unique watercolour lead for dry and wet blending and offer a wide range of creative possibilities when colouring – also with water and paintbrush. These pencils are ultra-versatile and suitable for working with mixed mediums. Available in ‘stand up’ wallets of assorted colours of 12 or 24.

The tradition® pencil range

The tradition® pencil range retains ‘a class of its own’

The familiar red and black stripe of the STAEDTLER tradition® 110 graphite pencil offers the superior features STAEDTLER is famous for including ecological, PEFC certification. The leads are break resistant and the pencils are easy to sharpen or erase.

The tradition® 110 pencil features quality graphite for drawing and writing and is available in 14 degrees of hardness (2B, 2H, 3B, 3H, 4B, 4H, 5B, 5H, 6B, 6H, B, F, H & HB). STAEDTLER’s tradition® graphite pencil is available in convenient cups of 100 HB pencils, or boxes of 12 individual degrees of hardness.

The tradition® graphite HB pencil is also available with eraser tip in boxes of 12.

The tradition® eco graphite pencil for superior innovation

The tradition® eco graphite pencil is a premium quality hexagonal HB tradition® pencil made from innovative **WOPEX® material. Features include:Excellent lead stability and break-resistance – and at the same price as the classic tradition® pencil. The tradition® eco graphite 180T pencil is available in cups of 100 or boxes of 10s or 12s. The advanced tradition® eco graphite pencil provides the foundation for a generation of wood-cased pencil manufacturing at STAEDTLER, and is literally writing the

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