STAEDTLER Mars Lumograph Black pencil, grade 7B, black lacquered, hexagonal

With the extra soft 7B grade you draw beautiful jet-black lines that are unlikely to break.⁠‌‌‌‍‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‍‌‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‌⁠ This professional pencil sits comfortably in your hand thanks to its hexagonal shape.⁠‌‌‌‍‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‍‌‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‌⁠

When do you need an extra soft drawing pencil?
The STAEDTLER Mars Lumograph Black 7B pencil has been specially developed for artists and illustrators who want to create intense black lines and deep shadows. The 7B grade is one of the softest pencils available and is ideal for artistic drawings, sketches and adding dark accents where you want to lay down a lot of graphite on paper.

Why choose this particular black version?
This black variant differs from ordinary graphite pencils thanks to the high soot content in the lead. As a result, you get a matte, deep black colour that is far more intense than standard graphite. This makes the pencil perfect for high-contrast drawings and for moments when you really need true black rather than the greyish character of ordinary graphite pencils.

Exceptionally strong lead despite its softness
Despite the soft 7B grade, this lead is remarkably break-resistant thanks to a special hard-bonding technique. This means you can work with the soft qualities of 7B without the lead constantly breaking during intensive use. The lead has a diameter of 3.6 mm, which strikes a good balance between line width and durability.

Practical benefits of the hexagonal shape
The hexagonal profile prevents the pencil from rolling off your drawing table and gives you a stable grip while you draw. The black lacquer coating protects the wood and gives the pencil a professional appearance. For the best results, use this pencil on paper with a bit more texture, so the soot-rich graphite can adhere well.