Faber-Castell

Since 1761, Faber-Castell has been crafting writing instruments, art supplies and stationery from their workshops in Germany, making them one of the oldest and most established names in the industry.

The Brand

Faber-Castell is the world's oldest pencil manufacturer - founded in 1761! Makers of the highest quality graphite pencils in a wide variety of designs and colours, Faber-Castell are known for their extensive range of colour and graphite pencils. 

Faber-Castell pencils have been in production since the 16th Century, and while older manual production methods have been improved upon and mechanised, the basic principle remains the same.

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