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Staedtler Mars Lumograph 12-Set

Name: Staedtler Mars Lumograph 12-Set
Brand: Staedtler
Rating: 9.4 (1 reviews)

Staedtler

$14.00 – $19.00

German-engineered professional graphite pencils in 12 grades from 6B to 4H with a break-resistant bonded lead core. The Mars Lumograph is the industry standard for fine art and technical drawing with perfectly consistent lead hardness across all grades.

9.4

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

9.5

User Sentiment

9.4

Value Score

9.4

Complaint Risk

9.1

Freshness

7.6

Community

8.4

Availability

9.1

Pros

Industry-standard German quality
Industry-standard German quality
Break-resistant bonded lead
Break-resistant bonded lead
Consistent hardness across grades
Consistent hardness across grades

Cons

Cedar wood is hard to sharpen with cheap sharpeners
Cedar wood is hard to sharpen with cheap sharpeners
No eraser or blending tools included
No eraser or blending tools included

Don't buy this if…

Use a quality hand sharpener or craft knife as electric sharpeners can crack the bonded lead core.
Use a quality hand sharpener or craft knife as electric sharpeners can crack the bonded lead core.