WHAT MAKES A GOOD COLOUR PENCIL?

Wood:

It should be knot-free, long-fibred and uniformly grown in order to ensure easy and neat sharpening.

Lead:

The ingredients of the lead are crushed, finely ground and blended for a long period of time, resulting in an even lead stroke without scratching. The pigments used in colour leads are of high lightfastness in order not to fade when exposed to the effects of sunlight.

Bonding:

The lead must be firmly bonded to the wood in order to prevent it from slipping out of the wood casing and to avoid tip breakage (e.g. during sharpening).