Conté à ParisPierre Noire HB and 2B Drawing Pencils (Pack of 2)

Crayon très pratique, dure et qui rend l’image très noire je suis très satisfaite avec celui ci , il me reste à l’aiguiser pour connaître si il maintient une bonne pointe et ne casse pas .

Superlative!Sempre e solo queste.

Bonne qualité je vous recommande

Moins salissant que le charbon de bois, mais bon il faut quand même vernir le dessin par précaution.

I have recently bought these beauties as well the Generals Charcoals and their carbon pencil. I also had tried staedler and derwent in the past. Let me tell you, the Conte a Paris are by far the best overall. They are not exactly charcoal (this is black stone type used in renaissance too), but the darkness of that black colour they produce is super dark and there isn't much smear. Also, due to their increased girth they last longer and feel more sturdy. Generals are very dark too but they can feel as soft but in a different way since they are more dusty. Contes a Paris feel more velvety if that makes sense. Finally, although Generals are really good the pencil's wood case seem pretty mediocre whereas the Conte a Paris have a nice glossy finish and the wood seems more dense. I think depending on what one can create it would be beneficial to have both as the end result differs a bit. Generals with pure charcoal, blend a bit better and feel more dusty to use and have quite the smear and they are consumed a bit fast, Conte a Paris are less blendable but that means dont need as much fixative for final projects, they are more velvety when used, last longer and feel more sturdy and secure in the hand.