Cretacolor Sketching Graphite Thick Sticks are extra wide, rectangular bars of pure graphite, offered in three grades of hardness. They're excellent for creating sweeping, bold, black strokes or for covering larger surface areas. If you're looking to explore large-format or reductive drawing, these are the perfect tool to jump in with. As a side, the bold, all-caps engraving of the designation on the stick itself doesn't change its performance, but we think it definitely adds a little kick!
 
Made in Austria.