Staedtler Mars Lumograph Black Pencils are high-quality break resistant premium drawing pencils for writing, drawing, sketching, and hatching as well as for professional graphic and artistic applications on paper and matt drawing film. The special lead and super-bonded lead formulation result a metallic lustre in a wide variety of grey tones for expressive sketches and drawings. Mars Lumograph Black pencils have a high proportion of carbon and is recommended for matt, jet black results. It is suitable for artists, particularly for drawing and shading, as well as for expressive sketches and portraits. They are eco-friendly as well—made in Germany from PEFC-certified cedar wood. Design - Staedtler Mars Lumograph Black pencil comes in classic hexagonal shape and blue lacquer finish. It made from PEFC certified cedar wood, making it eco-friendly and have pleasant wood smell after its sharpened. Lead Grades - Mars Lumograph pencils are available in 6 grades from soft 8B to 2B suitable for drawing, sketching, and writing. It has a high proportion of carbon and is recommended for matt, jet black results.