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SIQITECHNO Woodless Graphite Pencils (6)

Six woodless pencils of solid graphite in HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B and EE, with painted bodies that keep hands clean, for sketching, stippling and shading.

Best for: Sketchers who want a range of soft graphite grades for shading

Grades
HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B, EE
Count
6
Type
Woodless graphite
Coating
Painted

Buy it if

  • You shade large areas and want broad, fast coverage
  • You want soft, dark grades for expressive sketching
  • You like that every part of the pencil can be used

Skip it if

  • You want a storage case. The listing does not mention one, while the Staedtler Mars Lumograph set comes in a metal tin
  • You need hard grades for light guidelines. The hardest grade here is HB

What the SIQITECHNO Woodless Graphite Pencils (6) is

The SIQITECHNO Woodless Graphite Pencils set is six pencils made entirely of graphite, with no wood casing. You can draw with the tip for lines, or tilt the pencil and use the side of the graphite to shade large areas quickly.

The set includes one each of HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B and EE. HB is the hardest grade here, and EE is a label commonly used for a very soft, dark grade. The outside is painted, which the listing says helps keep hands and sleeves clean.

Key features, explained

Based on the manufacturer's Amazon listing.

  • Solid graphite, no wood

    The whole pencil is graphite, so you can shade with the side as well as draw with the point.

  • Six grades from HB to EE

    One each of HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B and EE covers mid-tones through very dark values.

  • EE grade

    EE is a label commonly used for a very soft, dark grade, suited to the deepest shadows. The listing itself does not describe it.

  • Painted coating

    The listing says the painted surface keeps graphite off your hands and sleeves.

  • Many uses

    The listing names shading, stippling, blurring, sketching and writing.

SIQITECHNO Woodless Graphite Pencils (6) specifications

Type
Woodless graphite pencils
Count
6
Grades
HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B, EE
Softest grade
EE
Hardest grade
HB
Casing
None, solid graphite
Coating
Painted
Case
Not listed

Who the SIQITECHNO Woodless Graphite Pencils (6) suits

  • Expressive sketching. Broad strokes with the side of the pencil build tone quickly.
  • Large tonal studies. Solid graphite covers backgrounds and big shadows fast.
  • Artists adding dark grades. The 6B, 8B and EE pencils add deep values to a regular pencil set.

Look elsewhere if: you want hard grades for light construction lines. The Faber-Castell Goldfaber Graphite Set runs from 4H to 6B.

SIQITECHNO Woodless Graphite Pencils (6) vs similar picks

  • SIQITECHNO Woodless Graphite Pencils (6)

    Grades
    HB to EE
    Count
    6
    Type
    Woodless graphite
    Case
    Not listed

    Choose it for: Fast shading with the side

  • Staedtler Mars Lumograph Graphite Set

    Grades
    HB to 8B
    Count
    6
    Type
    Graphite pencils
    Case
    Metal tin

    Choose it for: Six soft grades in a metal tin

  • Faber-Castell Goldfaber Graphite Set (12)

    Grades
    4H to 6B
    Count
    12
    Type
    Graphite pencils
    Case
    Metal tin

    Choose it for: Hard and soft grades together

Before you buy

  • Handle them with care. With no wood around the graphite, a drop onto a hard floor could snap a pencil.
  • Soft grades like 8B and EE smudge easily, so keep a scrap sheet under your hand.
  • The listing calls them easily erasable, so you can use them for drafting as well as finished tone.

Frequently asked questions about the SIQITECHNO Woodless Graphite Pencils (6)

What is a woodless graphite pencil?
A pencil made entirely of graphite with no wood casing. This set has a painted surface. You can draw with the tip or shade with the side.
What does EE mean on a pencil?
EE is a label commonly used for a very soft, dark grade. The SIQITECHNO listing includes an EE pencil but does not define the grade.
Which grades are in the SIQITECHNO set?
One each of HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B and EE.
Do woodless pencils break easily?
The listing makes no claim about break resistance. With no wood casing around the graphite, it is sensible to avoid dropping them.
Will woodless graphite get my hands dirty?
The listing says the painted surface prevents hands and sleeves from getting dirty.

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