Faber-Castell Castell 9000 graphite pencil set with 6 graphite pencils in hardness grades HB through 8B. A compact starter set of the classic Castell 9000 pencil, packaged in a practical metal case, offering a solid selection of the most commonly used soft to medium-hard grades for writing, drawing, and sketching.

The set includes the following hardness levels:

• HB
• B
• 2B
• 4B
• 6B
• 8B

• The Castell 9000 is Faber-Castell's classic graphite pencil, first introduced in 1905
• Top-quality graphite lead that provides a smooth, controlled line for writing, drawing, and sketching
• Shatter-resistant lead thanks to the patented SV bonding technique (Sekuralverfahren from 1961), which bonds the lead along its entire length
• The complete Castell 9000 line is available in 16 different hardness levels, ranging from the softest 8B to the hardest 6H
• The wood comes from certified and sustainable forestry
• Environmentally friendly, water-based varnish on the pencil itself

About Faber-Castell

Faber-Castell is the world’s oldest manufacturer of pencils, founded in 1761 in Stein near Nuremberg by the carpenter Kaspar Faber. The company has remained in the family’s possession for several generations. In the early 1800s, the third-generation heir, Georg Leonhard Faber, established the standard lead grades still in use today and, under the brand name “A. W. Faber,” launched what is considered the world’s first branded pencil. His son, Lothar von Faber, subsequently expanded the company into the global market, opening branches in cities such as New York, London, and Paris.

In 1905, the company launched the green Castell 9000 pencil, and the name Faber-Castell came into being when the Faber family joined forces with Count Alexander zu Castell-Rüdenhausen. Today, Faber-Castell cultivates a large portion of the wood for its pencils in its own certified pine plantations in Brazil and uses exclusively water-based, environmentally friendly varnish in its European production. The “Made in Germany” quality label has been the hallmark of the company’s art and design products since its inception.