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Pencils are pretty simple in how they work - a bit of graphite that leaves a mark when you rub it on paper. But that bit of graphite can vary quite a lot, and there are a lot of different ways of holding it. Wrap it in wood, grip it with a clutch mechanism, or even add a clicky mechanism to extend more lead with the push of a button. All have their advantages, their fans, and their uses.
Nothing beats the simplicity of a wood-cased pencil, and they are very flexible in the marks they can make. But a mechanical pencil stays sharp, and only needs a click instead of sharpening. And a clutch pencil can be a nice compromise when you want thicker lead without the wood.
STABILO woody 3 in 1 pencil
From
£1.90
Fat hybrid of pencil and crayon loved by kids and artists
STABILO All Marking Pencil
From
£1.70
China marker and all-purpose marking pencil - erases with damp cloth
Faber-Castell Grip 2001 Eraser Cap Twin Pack
From
£2.00
Brilliant product - a pencil-top eraser and a point protector
Faber-Castell 9000 Pencil
From
£1.50
The best in graphite pencils since 1905
Handy, chunky, permanent marking crayon
Staedtler Noris Pencil
From
£0.90
The popular Noris pencil - found in schools the world over
Staedtler Lumocolor Glasochrom Pencil
From
£2.00
Permanent marking pencil, suitable for most surfaces
Faber-Castell Grip 2001 Pencil
From
£1.30
Award-winning triangular-grip pencils
Caran d'Ache Bicolor Pencil 999 Blue + Red
From
£2.70
Useful bi-colour pencil
Staedtler Lumocolor Omnichrom Pencil
From
£2.10
Wood cased non-permanent marking pencil
Staedtler Mars Lumograph Pencil
From
£1.80
Premium-quality pencil range runs from 9H-9B
Derwent Blender Pencil
£2.40
Top-quality colourless blending pencil for use with graphite and coloured pencils
Tombow MONO 100 Pencil
From
£2.70
High-density graphite lead and a superb paint finish
e+m Pencil Cap
£1.10
Stylish, practical caps available in brass and nickel
Staedtler Noris Pencil Rubber-Tip
From
£0.90
Eraser-tip version of the popular pencil
The new 'Advance' version of this revolutionary mechanical pencil
Derwent Drawing Pencil
£2.00
Staedtler Tradition Pencil
From
£1.00
Classic red and black stripe pencil
Portable, all-in-one pencil, sharpener and eraser
Old school drop-lead clutch pencil
Staedtler Tradition Pencil Rubber-Tip
From
£1.10
Eraser-tip version of the popular pencil
Lovely mid-price pencil with rubber tip
Useful tool for blending coloured pencil artwork
Mitsubishi Hi-Uni Pencil
From
£3.60
The finest-quality pencil available?
Faber-Castell 9000 Perfect Pencil Refill
From
£2.00
Refills for Faber 9000 Perfect Pencil
Wolff's Carbon Pencil
From
£1.80
Combines the best of graphite and charcoal
Pleasingly solid HB pencil
Fine selection of world-class coloured pencils
Faber-Castell Jumbo Grip Pencil
From
£1.80
Over-sized triangular grip pencil great for kids
Slender graphite sticks in 5 grades
100% lightfast, professional quality coloured pencils
Cute and stubby thick-lead pencil
Complete set of this popular and versatile art pencil with sharpener
STABILO GREENGraph Graphite Pencil HB
From
£0.70
Ultra compact mechanical pencil - perfect for notebooks!
rotring 300 2mm Clutch Pencil
From
£10.00
Classic hex-barrel rotring design in matt black
Koh-I-Noor Magic Lead Pencil
From
£2.00
Magic multicolour marbled pencils
Caran d'Ache Technograph Pencil 777
From
£2.50
Special order line. Will ship in 7-10 days.
Derwent Graphic Graphite Pencil
From
£1.60
The classic Derwent drawing pencil
Pentel Twist-Erase Pencil
From
£6.25
Popular pencil with big twist eraser and rubber grip
KUM Sattler Pencil Grip
£1.90
Adds easy-grip facility to any standard pencil