These were exactly what we needed for my low vision 6yr old who reads braille and large print only. Writing with markers and bold writers he couldn't erase was extremely frustrating for him yet he couldn't see traditional pencils. These write extremely dark and thick enough that he can write and read what he writes with ease. Best ever! And we'll be ordering more soon!

Wow, I wanted to try this pencil for a while and finally bought it - what to say, awesome pencil. Perfect size for comfortable drawing and writing with ideal girth for a pencil so not to make your hand tired trying to hold skinny pencils. All pencils should be this size with same lead diameter. The lead does not require frequent sharpening too. 5 stars and more.

Don't dismiss these big pencils as art supplies for a kid! Faber Castell 9000 Jumbo Pencils really are high-quality drawing pencils. I've been looking for professional drawing tools that I can use comfortably, despite the many problems I have with my hands and wrists. These pencils are comfortable to use and, in my view, they produce results equal to best-quality "regular size" pencils.And, if you prefer drawing large, these pencils are exactly what you need.