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I like using conte 1710 because it doesn't leave the powder on the paper, they feel more waxy than other pencils I tried. But i can't find it close to me right now. Is the Koh-I-Noor or Wolff's Carbon similar to it? And what is the difference between charcoal, ebony and carbon pencils?

>> No.4245567

MUH BOI JEFF WATTS

>> No.4245576

>>4245544
Wolffs are near bullet proof but they aren't the same as contes. You can still draw in the watts method with the of course but contes are thicker and easier to shade with.

>> No.4245618

sharpening them is a bitch but I love them

>> No.4245642

i bought five from the internet i sharpened 3 of them without problems but the last two started breaking every time i got a point.

>> No.4245659

>>4245544
>>4245576
yep and i think the watts people switched to it cos the contes kept breaking. you might have to pair it with like a 4b generals tho so you can get the darks. i still prefer the contes tho they feel so niiiice

>> No.4245810

>>4245544
Carbon is a hybrid between graphite and charcoal, it's a relatively new thing with very good properties.
Ebony, is that like a gioconda inside a wooden body? If so, those are my favorite.

>> No.4245827

>>4245810
I know ebony as just a line of HB sketching pencils. Is that what OP is referring to maybe? Of so then they're just regular HB graphite sketching pencils. I like them, cheap and smooth.