What is a kneaded eraser used for?

Lightening areas, lifting highlights and cleaning up smudges without leaving eraser crumbs. Faber-Castell makes these for charcoal, pencil and pastel work.

How do you clean a kneaded eraser?

Stretch and fold it until the dark pigment is worked into the middle. Replace it when it stays gray and stops lifting.

Why does it come in a case?

The listing says the plastic case is for easy storage after use. It also keeps the eraser from picking up dust.

How many erasers are in the Faber-Castell pack?

Four large gray kneaded erasers. The listing says they come with a plastic storage case.

Can a kneaded eraser remove dark pencil marks?

The listing says it is for correcting and lightening. It does not claim full removal of heavy dark marks.

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Faber-Castell Kneaded Erasers (4-Pack)

A pack of 4 large gray kneaded erasers with a plastic storage case, made for correcting and lightening charcoal, pencil and pastel work.

Best for: Pencil, charcoal and pastel artists who lift and lighten tone

Count: 4
Size: Large
Type: Kneaded
Use: Graphite, charcoal, pastel

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Buy it if

You draw with charcoal, pencil or pastel and want an eraser for correcting and lightening
You want to lift fine highlights by shaping the eraser to a point
You want four large erasers in one pack

Skip it if

You need precise detail erasing. The MARTCOLOR Eraser Pencils are made for small, exact corrections
You want an eraser for ink or colored pencil. The listing names charcoal, pencil and pastel

What the Faber-Castell Kneaded Erasers (4-Pack) is

The Faber-Castell Kneaded Erasers pack gives you four large gray kneaded erasers, and the listing says they come with a plastic storage case. Faber-Castell makes them for correcting and lightening charcoal, pencil and pastel work, for cleaning slides and for final touch-ups on a drawing.

A kneaded eraser is soft and moldable. Instead of rubbing the paper, you press and lift, so it picks up graphite, charcoal or pastel without leaving crumbs. You can also shape it into a point to pick out small highlights.

Key features, explained

Based on the manufacturer's Amazon listing.

Four large erasers
The pack holds four large gray kneaded erasers.
Extremely kneadable and absorbent
Faber-Castell describes the eraser as extremely kneadable and absorbent.
Correcting and lightening
The listing names correcting and lightening charcoal, pencil and pastel work, cleaning slides and final drawing touch-ups.
Shape it to any size
Pinch it to a point for tiny highlights or flatten it to lighten a wide area.
Plastic storage case
The listing says the erasers come with a plastic storage case for easy storage after use.

Faber-Castell Kneaded Erasers (4-Pack) specifications

Type: Kneaded eraser
Count: 4
Size: Large
Color: Gray
Use: Charcoal, pencil and pastel
Storage: Plastic case
Brand: Faber-Castell
Model: FC127220-1AZ

Who the Faber-Castell Kneaded Erasers (4-Pack) suits

Pencil drawing. The listing names pencil work, for correcting and lightening.
Charcoal and pastel artists. The listing names charcoal and pastel work alongside pencil.
Final touch-ups. The listing names final drawing touch-ups and cleaning slides.

Look elsewhere if: you want an eraser for tiny, precise corrections. The MARTCOLOR Eraser Pencils come as 6 eraser pencils with 2 sharpeners.

Faber-Castell Kneaded Erasers (4-Pack) vs similar picks

Spec	Faber-Castell Kneaded Erasers (4-Pack)	MARTCOLOR Eraser Pencils (8-Pack)	AFMAT Electric Eraser
Count	4	6 eraser pencils	140 refills
Type	Kneaded	Eraser pencil, latex-free	Electric, rechargeable
Use	Charcoal, pencil, pastel	Detail erasing	Drafting, drawing pencils, highlights, hair
Extras	Plastic storage case	2 sharpeners	2.3 mm and 5 mm refills
Choose it for	Lifting and lightening	Precise detail erasing	Thick highlights and tiny parts

Faber-Castell Kneaded Erasers (4-Pack)
Count
4
Type
Kneaded
Use
Charcoal, pencil, pastel
Extras
Plastic storage case
Choose it for: Lifting and lightening
MARTCOLOR Eraser Pencils (8-Pack)
Count
6 eraser pencils
Type
Eraser pencil, latex-free
Use
Detail erasing
Extras
2 sharpeners
Choose it for: Precise detail erasing
AFMAT Electric Eraser
Count
140 refills
Type
Electric, rechargeable
Use
Drafting, drawing pencils, highlights, hair
Extras
2.3 mm and 5 mm refills
Choose it for: Thick highlights and tiny parts

Before you buy

Clean it by stretching and folding until the dark pigment is worked into the middle.
Replace it when it stays gray and stops lifting.
Store it in the case after use, as the listing suggests, so it does not pick up dust.

Frequently asked questions about the Faber-Castell Kneaded Erasers (4-Pack)

What is a kneaded eraser used for?: Lightening areas, lifting highlights and cleaning up smudges without leaving eraser crumbs. Faber-Castell makes these for charcoal, pencil and pastel work.
How do you clean a kneaded eraser?: Stretch and fold it until the dark pigment is worked into the middle. Replace it when it stays gray and stops lifting.
Why does it come in a case?: The listing says the plastic case is for easy storage after use. It also keeps the eraser from picking up dust.
How many erasers are in the Faber-Castell pack?: Four large gray kneaded erasers. The listing says they come with a plastic storage case.
Can a kneaded eraser remove dark pencil marks?: The listing says it is for correcting and lightening. It does not claim full removal of heavy dark marks.