Is it still possible to get excited about pencils in the age of PCs and the Internet? You can: Whether short, long, round, square, smooth, with a built-in sharpener and eraser - there have always been attractive innovations. One pencil that has been a favourite for years is the Grip 2001, with its patented grip zone that prevents fingers from slipping. The ergonomic triangular shape ensures fatigue-free writing. The pencil is coated with environmentally friendly water-based lacquer, a technology that Faber-Castell was the first manufacturer to introduce. The lead is completely glued to the wooden casing and is therefore particularly resistant to breakage. The Grip 2001 pencil is available in five different degrees of hardness.