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. Sharpened graphite pencils in a round shape with black wood core painted thick, glossy cinnabar and black. Sold as a set of 8 sharpened pencils in a cloth covered gift box.