Tombow Mono 100 HB Pencils (Box of 12),black

These are superb, far better than other better known makes. Hold Point, Sharpen up well, Make Great Marks and come in a good case.

So I didn't think I would ever be writing a review for pencils. But here I am... I found myself with a tenner on a card that I had to spend or lose it. That's how they ended up in my basket.When they arrived the box they come in put a smile on my face. Nicely printed cardboard sleeve & a quality plastic inner box.The pencils feel lush in the hand. The finish on the paint is spot on. The end cap with white stripe is a nice touch.When I stuck one in the sharpener it was a joy to spin a point on it. The graphite sharpens to a wicked point with no fuss.The pencils leave quite a dark line, but it's incredibly smooth, even with a needle fine point, no scratching or snagging. Everyone who saw the box (they were delivered to my work) & heard the tale mocked me until they tried em where upon they mostly changed their minds & wanted to keep it! This is the reason I only have 6 left.Best wooden pencils I've ever interacted with. I much prefer writing with a pencil, I normally use a mechanical pencil, but these things have reminded me of the other reasons pencils kick ass.Epic work tombow 5/5

At first I thought it was ridiculous to pay a lot of money for a graphite pencil - after all a pencil is just a pencil, isn't it? How wrong I was !As a professional artist I always use good quality materials, having learned not to add to my daily problem of arm-wrestling with the muse by having a extra battle with hard to use stuff. So I was using a variety of pencils from Derwent, Faber-Castell and Conte and was reasonably satisfied with them. But I became intrigued with the rave reviews of the Tombow mono 100 2b and bought a box.What a revelation. Not only do they sharpen to a long point without breaking but they also hold that point for an amazingly long time, which cuts out all the frequent, messy processes of re-pointing and sharpening I was accustomed to. Also the quality of the mark making is superb. I can go from light marks to intense blacks with the one pencil which glides across the surface and does not seem to smudge either.There is only one downside. Every time I try to use one of my previous favourites it feels gritty or wears down too fast or refuses to lay down anything except a dark grey mark so I have to return to a Tombow with a sigh of relief. So I am addicted and I have just bowed to the inevitable and ordered a second box of the best graphite pencils I have ever used.

This is simply the best HB pencil made. Silky smooth and a dark shade. The Tombow Mono 100 is a legend, especially in the animation field and after using one you will not be disappointed.If you are a pencil geek, this is the one to get!

… These are not cheap but, there’s a reason for this - quality.If you are unsure, to start with: grab the ‘Assorted’ selection.If then, you find a Grade that does it for you, go for that particular Grade.

Good stable pencils, but a bit softer than other, cheaper brands, which was unexpected. Still very good value for this discounted price. Worth noting that these 9H pencils are softer than for example a 6H Faber Castell. Less surprises in the graphite itself in terms of grains etc, though. Better wood, so easier to sharpen in my opinion. I use hundreds of pencils every year, as I draw for a living. Haven't tested them for a long enough period to be sure of their quality yet.

Very nice pencils IMO just seemed to bond with them... Very nice 👍

I heard good things about japanese pencils, and in fact, these turned out to be great pencils.First, they produce a very nice, darker line, easy to scan; their lead feels really smooth, the pencils literally glide over paper.After sharpening they keep a good point - longer than other hi-quality pencils, despite the soft grade (mine are 2B) allowing precise detailed drawings.Also very important: these are easy to sharpen and mine NEVER BREAK while sharpening. Their wooden case are excellent and I didn't waste a mm of lead.Of course these cost more than other quality pencils, but the product is clearly superior.Recommended for any illustrator, animator or comic creator! Tombow Mono 100 2B Pencils (Box of 12)

I expected a Japanese product, based on the name and origin of the company, and didn’t mind the extra cost to try the genuine Tombow pencil and use it in drawing. After waiting more than a month for it to arrive, I was very disappointed that it is made in Vietnam, basically just like the ones sold all over the internet for half the price, and would only take days to arrive. I just returned my order back.

I've tried a lot of different pencils (lumograph, fc 9000, noris, koh 1900 and 1500) but this is the most pleasant to use: the hardness of the hb is balanced but dark, and it retains the sharpness for long without being light in color. It is smooth on paper, and it is perfect to do math and to draw technical sketches (I suppose artistic sketch too).

Über viele Jahre hatte ich zum Schreiben den Lyra Robinson. Leider lässt die Qualität inzwischen nach und ist wechselhaft. Dieser Bleistift punktet auf ganzer Linie. Zum Einen ist er eine Augenweide und zum Anderen hat er sehr gute Eigenschaften zum Schreiben und Zeichnen. Da ich ihn auch mit zum Sport nehme und mein Training dokumentiere fällt er gelegentlich runter und noch nie ist er abgebrochen. Auch die Verpackung ist sehr gelungen.

Calidad suprema, los recomendados

Per chi è un disegnatore professionale, che sa distinguere la qualità dal compromesso, che in decenni di pratica ne ha provate di tutte senza fermarsi alle prime, le Tombow Mono 100, insieme alle Mono Pro e alle Mitsubishi Hi Uni sono le migliori matite al mondo. Fusto in Cedro più lungo degli standard e più consistente. Grafite giapponese (la migliore al mondo) micronizzata ad alta densità capace di un tratto più scuro e denso. Una matita da cui non si può tornare indietro. Dopo averla provata, tutte le altre scompaiono miseramente.