With the Pitt Graphite Matte pencil, your graphite just got darker. It's your favorite graphite pencil with a twist. Graphite without a glare has been hard to find until now. The Pitt Graphite Matte pencil is graphite that offers reduced reflection on paper, allowing maximum tonal value density and incredible depth effect. Let your graphite do all the talking without an overpowering glare stealing its shine. The matte quality of this graphite pencil makes it unique in texture with a soft laydown giving a spontaneous artistic touch. Pitt Graphite Matte is ideal for extravagant sketching and drawing. This soft pencil set includes six degrees of hardness: 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B, 10B, and 12B. Like all graphite pencils from Faber-Castell, the Pitt Graphite Matte pencil is SV bonded for extra break-resistance and is coated in an environmentally friendly water-based varnish. Enjoy the pencil on its own or pair it with other graphite pencils for contrast.