Eyeball Pencil Co., 6B Calligraphy Pencil, Iridescent Violet

The 6B Calligraphy Pencil from Eyeball Pencil Co. is so soft and dark that Japanese students use it to practice their lettering. The extra-wide 6B lead sharpens to a fine, strong point, so you can seamlessly transition between thick and thin marks. Although it's originally intended for writing, we love this style of pencil (called kouhitsu shosha in Japanese) as a sketching tool, because it combines the line variability of a stiff brush pen with the erasability and ease of use of a pencil. Iridescent purple finish with metallic foil stamping. Made in Japan, imported by our friends at Federal Color.