


✏️ Elevate your sketches with velvety precision and vibrant versatility!
The General Charcoal Pencil 557-6B Box of 12 offers artists a premium set of richly pigmented, oil-free chalk pencils housed in pre-sharpened cedar barrels. Lightweight and portable, this acid-free, non-toxic set is designed for smooth blending, fine detailing, and lasting archival quality—trusted by professionals and creatives alike.
| ASIN | B0049IV2J2 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #44,722 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #288 in Drawing Pencils |
| Brand | GENERAL'S |
| Color | Orange |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (160) |
| Date First Available | May 16, 2011 |
| Grip Type | Contoured |
| Ink Color | Black |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 2.08 ounces |
| Item model number | GEN5576B |
| Line Size | 2mm_and_above |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL PENCIL |
| Manufacturer Part Number | GEN-557-6B |
| Material Type | Charcoal |
| Number of Items | 12 |
| Pencil Lead Degree (Hardness) | 6B |
| Point Type | Medium |
| Product Dimensions | 0.8 x 7.2 x 2 inches |
| Size | 1 Count (Pack of 12) |
M**E
Nothing like them!
General charcoal pencils are indispensable! Especially the super-soft 6Bs. I fill up my sketch books using these pencils, the 6Bs for shading and emphasis, the 2Bs for basic drawing. Unfortunately, the 6Bs go pretty fast, but that’s the nature of them. Dark and velvety. I can’t find another brand that compares.
C**M
Great
The best charcoal pencils
H**R
Best charcoal pencils
These are my favorite and work well with smooth newsprint! I hand sharpen mine with a razor - tedious but worth it :)
L**N
Buena calidad, siempre son muy buena elección.
L**S
Charcoal Pencils
Love these charcoal pencils, really enjoy using them. They sharpen well without breaking and create well defined lines. LillyS
L**N
careful
these 6b extra soft have very delicate points. dont use pressure unless when u really need to cuz the point tip will likely break. very soft n delicate. but blacks are very velvety smooth n dark. easy to sharpen.
D**T
very useful
Super soft, I use them for the under drawing for paintings. A great tool.
A**R
The charcoal has hard scratchy pieces in it!
These are not like they used to be! Generals charcoal pencils use to be nice and soft, giving you a smooth, easy to blend charcoal. As of late, there are hard pieces in it that have a tendency to scratch my paper and once in a while I also get rubbery pieces in it.
D**R
Délicat à aiguiser.
A**A
Loved it..
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