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product_id: 207522042
title: "Faber-Castell Black Editition 36 x Colour Pencils"
brand: "faber-castell"
price: "R881"
currency: ZAR
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Faber Castell"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/207522042-faber-castell-black-editition-36-x-colour-pencils
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# Ergonomic triangular grip 36 vibrant colours Break-resistant SV bonding Faber-Castell Black Editition 36 x Colour Pencils

**Brand:** faber-castell
**Price:** R881
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Elevate your creativity with every stroke — because your ideas deserve the best!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Faber-Castell Black Editition 36 x Colour Pencils by faber-castell
- **How much does it cost?** R881 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/207522042-faber-castell-black-editition-36-x-colour-pencils)

## Best For

- faber-castell enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted faber-castell brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Perfect Gift or Self-Treat:** Sleek black edition packaging makes it a sophisticated present or a personal upgrade to your creative toolkit.
- • **Durability Meets Performance:** SV bonding technology ensures break-resistant leads, so your flow never stops.
- • **Affordable Luxury for Professionals:** Premium quality at a fraction of the price—ideal for managers who demand value and style.
- • **Ergonomic Design for All-Day Comfort:** Triangular shape reduces hand fatigue, perfect for marathon sketching or colouring sessions.
- • **Vibrant Spectrum, Endless Creativity:** 36 richly pigmented colours to bring every idea to life with buttery smooth laydown.

## Overview

The Faber-Castell Black Edition 36 Colour Pencils combine professional-grade pigmentation with ergonomic triangular design and break-resistant SV bonded leads, delivering a smooth, vibrant colouring experience tailored for adult creatives seeking comfort and quality at an unbeatable price.

## Description

From the manufacturer

Review: Lovely pencils. Soft and buttery to lay down. - I love these pencils. I have a few colouring books I haven't been able to use as I've struggled using the old colouring pencils and a newer set of Stadtler Noris I already had, which are extremely hard. My fingers get very sore/stiff and as I read that these were supposed softer and thought I'd give them a try. I bought the pack of 36 at around £13.50 with a coupon so not the end of the world if they weren't right for me. I've been looking at all sorts of known brands and some I've never heard of and as I didn't want to spend a lot and I was impressed (and a little dubious about quality) that Faber Castell did this size set for the price. Having tried them out on a few projects, I can say they really are great value. I can actually colour for about 10 minutes at a time without getting much pain which is great, although everyone is different as far as pain is concerned. They're lovely and buttery soft to lay down. Well pigmented. You can use them gently for a more subtle colour or add a little pressure to get a lovely vibrant colour, although sometimes you may need to go back over a little bit to get a good solid colour, depending on how much pressure you use but as they're quite soft but still rigid enough it's not a big deal. I use them with pencil cushions which also helps with the pain and they go in much easier as the shape means they're slimmer than regular pencils, which can be a struggle to get in. I haven’t had any issues sharpening them with a Staedtler Graphite double metal pencil sharpener but do so slowly just in case as they're triangular shaped. I liked these so much I've ordered the pack of 50 for a better range of colours, also an absolute bargain, especially compared to other brand name coloured pencils, at under £20. The pack of 36 is great though, Maybe not artist quality but work well and perfect for general colouring and drawing. I've yet to try them on dark paper so cannot comment on this aspect. However, they've made it fun and possible for me to colour again. I would definitely recommend these for a present or just to treat yourself.
Review: For the price, fairly decent - I have some higher quality/cost pencils but needed some additional colours and thought I would try these out as a more cost effective option. They won't rival the more expensive options out there but for those with a bit of technique they punch above their price point and a decent number of colours for the price Very smooth but not as soft as I would like though I have found some of the colours to be very fragile upon sharpening so I have to be a little careful Other than easy to recommend for the cost

## Features

- Warning:Not suitable for children under 3 years. For use under adult supervision
- Black wood super soft lead colour pencils
- Ergonomic triangular shape
- Brilliant colours
- Extra smooth colour laydown
- Break-resistant due to SV bonding

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B086WNYTPZ |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Age range (description) | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | 4,471 in Stationery & Office Supplies ( See Top 100 in Stationery & Office Supplies ) 29 in Coloured Pencils for Adults |
| Body Shape | rectangular, triangular |
| Brand | Faber-Castell |
| Brand Name | Faber-Castell |
| Colour | Black |
| Country Of Origin | Brazil |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 5,645 Reviews |
| Drill Point | Medium |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04005401164364 |
| Grip Type | Ribbed |
| Hardness | 2B |
| Included Components | Eraser, Sharpener |
| Ink Base | Water |
| Ink Colour | Black |
| Ink colour | Black |
| Is the Product Left or Right Handed? | Ambidextrous |
| Item Diameter | 3.3 Millimetres |
| Item Dimensions | 19 x 137 x 216 millimetres |
| Item Weight | 8.5 Ounces |
| Line Size | 0.7mm |
| Manufacturer | Faber-Castell |
| Material | Wood |
| Material Type | Wood |
| Model Name | Black Edition |
| Model Number | FC116436 |
| Pattern | Single |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Drawing |
| Special Features | Ergonomic |
| Style | Cardboard case |
| Theme | Black |
| UPC | 092633319475 |
| Unit Count | 36 count |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Writing Instrument Form | Colored Pencil |
| Writing Technique | pencil lead |
| Writing instrument form | Colored Pencil |

## Product Details

- **Age range (description):** Adult
- **Brand:** Faber-Castell
- **Colour:** Black
- **Ink colour:** Black
- **Material:** Wood
- **Model name:** Black Edition
- **Point type:** Medium
- **Special feature:** Ergonomic
- **Unit count:** 36 count
- **Writing instrument form:** Colored Pencil

## Images

![Faber-Castell Black Editition 36 x Colour Pencils - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ciOFEp5+L.jpg)
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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What pencil sharpener do I use?**
A: Since these are triangular shaped pencils, I use Dahl 133 and I haven't had any issues yet so far sharpening these pencils. Some may say a certain electric sharpener Jarlink or the other one, Afrant (I don't remember exactly how it's spelled) also works for odd shaped pencils. I can't say about those because I dont own either one of the electric sharpeners but do own a Dahl 133.

**Q: Are these wax or oil based?**
A: This Black Edition model is wax based.

**Q: How do thes compare to the Goldfaber ?**
A: I"ve never used Goldfaber pencils. The Black Edition pencils are good, student grade pence. Not too hard, very bright colors. They don't have color names or numbers, which is a drawback to me.

**Q: Are these reactive to (glow in) blacklights (or UV)?**
A: I've never really thought of trying black light on the pencils to see if they glow under such lights BUT they do quite show up very well on black papers for sure when coloring or drawing. I might as well give it a shot when I do happen to come across such lights.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely pencils. Soft and buttery to lay down.
*by A***N on 5 September 2022*

I love these pencils. I have a few colouring books I haven't been able to use as I've struggled using the old colouring pencils and a newer set of Stadtler Noris I already had, which are extremely hard. My fingers get very sore/stiff and as I read that these were supposed softer and thought I'd give them a try. I bought the pack of 36 at around £13.50 with a coupon so not the end of the world if they weren't right for me. I've been looking at all sorts of known brands and some I've never heard of and as I didn't want to spend a lot and I was impressed (and a little dubious about quality) that Faber Castell did this size set for the price. Having tried them out on a few projects, I can say they really are great value. I can actually colour for about 10 minutes at a time without getting much pain which is great, although everyone is different as far as pain is concerned. They're lovely and buttery soft to lay down. Well pigmented. You can use them gently for a more subtle colour or add a little pressure to get a lovely vibrant colour, although sometimes you may need to go back over a little bit to get a good solid colour, depending on how much pressure you use but as they're quite soft but still rigid enough it's not a big deal. I use them with pencil cushions which also helps with the pain and they go in much easier as the shape means they're slimmer than regular pencils, which can be a struggle to get in. I haven’t had any issues sharpening them with a Staedtler Graphite double metal pencil sharpener but do so slowly just in case as they're triangular shaped. I liked these so much I've ordered the pack of 50 for a better range of colours, also an absolute bargain, especially compared to other brand name coloured pencils, at under £20. The pack of 36 is great though, Maybe not artist quality but work well and perfect for general colouring and drawing. I've yet to try them on dark paper so cannot comment on this aspect. However, they've made it fun and possible for me to colour again. I would definitely recommend these for a present or just to treat yourself.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For the price, fairly decent
*by M***T on 13 December 2025*

I have some higher quality/cost pencils but needed some additional colours and thought I would try these out as a more cost effective option. They won't rival the more expensive options out there but for those with a bit of technique they punch above their price point and a decent number of colours for the price Very smooth but not as soft as I would like though I have found some of the colours to be very fragile upon sharpening so I have to be a little careful Other than easy to recommend for the cost

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really worth there money
*by M***Y on 1 March 2026*

Really beautiful strong colours and blend like a dream these pencils are amazing.

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*Last updated: 2026-08-21*