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Portuguese Pencils: Red/Black

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$11 $22 In stock

Category: The Desktop

If the pen is mightier than the sword, where does that leave the pencil? Surely among the most ancient and powerful tools for communication. These Portuguese beauties have been handcrafted since 1907 in the Iberian Peninsula’s oldest pencil factory, a family-owned company renowned for high quality. They are made with fine and durable FSC-certified woods. Unsharpened graphite pencils with natural wood core painted thick, glossy black and red.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Steven Z. ★★★★★

I've been using these for sketching and daily notes, and the red and black cores are a lovely contrast that makes my margins pop. There's something satisfying about writing with a tool that's been handcrafted since 1907.

Zoe ★★★★★

The pencil sharpens to a fine point without snapping, and the red-and-black barrel looks even better in person than in the photos. It’s got a nice heft to it that makes writing feel deliberate, like I’m using something with a real history behind it.

Abigail ★★★★★

The red and black stripes are so crisp and clean, they make my notes look intentional even when I'm scribbling. The wood is smooth and sharpens to a fine point without breaking, which is more than I can say for most pencils I've used. It's nice to have a tool that feels like it's been perfected over