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product_id: 1840632
title: "Layout Pencil, Extra Black Graphite, Box of 1 Dozen (555)"
brand: "general's"
price: "฿1071"
currency: THB
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reviews_count: 13
category: "General's"
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# Sustainably sourced cedar wood 6B extra black graphite AP & ACMI certified safe Layout Pencil, Extra Black Graphite, Box of 1 Dozen (555)

**Brand:** general's
**Price:** ฿1071
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✏️ Elevate your sketches with the pencil pros swear by!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Layout Pencil, Extra Black Graphite, Box of 1 Dozen (555) by general's
- **How much does it cost?** ฿1071 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- general's enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted general's brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Deep, Rich Black Lines:** 6B graphite delivers intense, smooth shading perfect for professional sketches and detailed artwork.
- • **Durable & Sharpen-Ready:** Thick 2mm lead resists breakage and sharpens flawlessly, ensuring precision in every stroke.
- • **Certified Safety & Quality:** AP and ACMI approved, conforming to ASTM D-4236 standards for safe, reliable use in creative projects.
- • **Eco-Conscious Craftsmanship:** Handcrafted from sustainably harvested cedar wood, blending quality with environmental responsibility.
- • **Versatile Sketching Essential:** Ideal for initial layouts, detailed shading, and bold black accents—trusted by artists since 1889.

## Overview

General's Layout Pencil 555 offers a premium 6B extra black graphite core housed in sustainably sourced cedar wood. Certified safe by AP and ACMI, this pencil delivers smooth, rich lines with durable, thick leads that sharpen cleanly. Perfect for professional artists and creative managers seeking precision and eco-conscious quality in their sketching tools.

## Description

General’s Layout Pencil, 555, Box of 1 Dozen Pencils. An extra smooth, black, thick graphite pencil used to create preliminary sketches, to layout drawing before painting over, or add intense blacks and shading in detail graphite drawings. Since 1889, General Pencil has been making pencils in the USA with the highest quality sustained yield cedar wood. These products are AP and PMA approved and tested and certified for safety and quality by the Art and Creative Materials Institute, conforming to ASTM-D4236.

Review: General’s Layout Pencil, Extra Black leads the pack - I was looking for a very dark lead to use for pupils, and other small areas where needed for portrait drawing. I’m a professional artist, but I’ve been doing my work on the computer for the last 10 years. I recently decided to start drawing the old fashioned way again, and thought I’d check out what’s new as far as what, and how art supplies have changed; only to find the old stanbyes are still around with a few pretty impressive new additions. As far as the dark black pencils: I chose three different brands to compare and purchase based on desertcart reviews. General’s Layout Pencil Extra Black Graphite, Hi-Uni 10B, and Prismacolor Ebony. 1) My favorite: ‘General’s Layout Pencil, Extra Black Graphite’. It is dark, not too soft, but soft enough to shade with, and hard enough to keep a point for those tiny areas I want to give depth to. This is one of the best pencils I’ve found for drawing. It’s smooth, It sharpens perfectly without breaking, and all of the pencils in the box appear to be excellent quality. Of the three I tried General is closer to a mat finish than the other two. I’m very impressed with the quality, texture and color. 2) Hi-Uni 10B: This pencil is velvety, very smooth and even, in fact the entire set is fabulous. It may be as dark as the General, but it does have a shinier finish when pressing to get the darkest shade I’m looking for. 2) Prismacolor Color Ebony: I didn’t care for this pencil for using it to deepen the dark areas I need. It’s dark, but it is lighter than the other two, and it has a silver cast to it, and shiny. I’ve never been a big fan of Prisma, preferring Derwent for the smother less waxy finish. I hope this helps for those of you who use a dark black lead.
Review: Fantastic Multipurpose Pencil - The General's “Layout Pencil” is a favorite of mine. You can grab paper, this pencil, sharpener and eraser, then head out the door. The pencil will give you a nice little shade range, with light to bold-ish (1-2B values) lines, shading and moderately black details. I think it’s very useful for an amateur artist testing their skills. It’s much nicer than a typical #2, while being inexpensive enough to share with the kids. I would highly recommend the Layout to anyone that loves to draw and is looking for an economical, durable and “all-in-one” pencil.

## Features

- Made in the USA
- AP and ACMI approved conforming to ASTM D-4236
- Soft, black graphite formula, ideal for initial sketching, "laying out" designs.
- Pencils handcrafted with sustained yield incense cedar wood.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002Y2KVGA |
| Age Range Description | Ages 13+ |
| Best Sellers Rank | #92,474 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #586 in Woodcase Lead Pencils |
| Body Shape | Round |
| Brand Name | GENERAL'S |
| Color | Graphite |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (283) |
| Drill Point | thick |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00044974005555, 00449740055558 |
| Grip Type | Smooth |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Hardness | 6B |
| Included Components | Storage Case |
| Ink Color | Black |
| Item Dimensions | 0.75 x 1.9 x 8 inches |
| Item Type Name | General's Layout Graphite Drawing Pencils 12/Pkg |
| Item Weight | 0.01 Ounces |
| Line Size | 2mm_and_above |
| Manufacturer | General Pencil Company |
| Material Type | Cedar Wood |
| Model Name | General's Layout Graphite Drawing Pencils 12/Pkg |
| Model Number | 555 |
| Style | Modern |
| UPC | 044974005555 449740055558 |
| Unit Count | 12.0 Count |
| Writing Instrument Form | Graphite Pencil |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Ages 13+
- **Brand:** GENERAL'S
- **Color:** Graphite
- **Ink Color:** Black
- **Writing Instrument Form:** Graphite Pencil

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ General’s Layout Pencil, Extra Black leads the pack
*by L***Y on October 21, 2017*

I was looking for a very dark lead to use for pupils, and other small areas where needed for portrait drawing. I’m a professional artist, but I’ve been doing my work on the computer for the last 10 years. I recently decided to start drawing the old fashioned way again, and thought I’d check out what’s new as far as what, and how art supplies have changed; only to find the old stanbyes are still around with a few pretty impressive new additions. As far as the dark black pencils: I chose three different brands to compare and purchase based on Amazon reviews. General’s Layout Pencil Extra Black Graphite, Hi-Uni 10B, and Prismacolor Ebony. 1) My favorite: ‘General’s Layout Pencil, Extra Black Graphite’. It is dark, not too soft, but soft enough to shade with, and hard enough to keep a point for those tiny areas I want to give depth to. This is one of the best pencils I’ve found for drawing. It’s smooth, It sharpens perfectly without breaking, and all of the pencils in the box appear to be excellent quality. Of the three I tried General is closer to a mat finish than the other two. I’m very impressed with the quality, texture and color. 2) Hi-Uni 10B: This pencil is velvety, very smooth and even, in fact the entire set is fabulous. It may be as dark as the General, but it does have a shinier finish when pressing to get the darkest shade I’m looking for. 2) Prismacolor Color Ebony: I didn’t care for this pencil for using it to deepen the dark areas I need. It’s dark, but it is lighter than the other two, and it has a silver cast to it, and shiny. I’ve never been a big fan of Prisma, preferring Derwent for the smother less waxy finish. I hope this helps for those of you who use a dark black lead.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic Multipurpose Pencil
*by A***L on June 20, 2024*

The General's “Layout Pencil” is a favorite of mine. You can grab paper, this pencil, sharpener and eraser, then head out the door. The pencil will give you a nice little shade range, with light to bold-ish (1-2B values) lines, shading and moderately black details. I think it’s very useful for an amateur artist testing their skills. It’s much nicer than a typical #2, while being inexpensive enough to share with the kids. I would highly recommend the Layout to anyone that loves to draw and is looking for an economical, durable and “all-in-one” pencil.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Choice
*by G***S on May 30, 2025*

Good pencil for doing initial sketches to layout ideas for drawings

## Frequently Bought Together

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*Last updated: 2026-04-27*