Faber-Castell Perfection 7056 eraser pencil
Wow, perfection! Or, maybe not…
The Perfection 7056 is a woodcase pencil format eraser from Faber-Castell.
Unusual looking by pencil standards, it is a very lightly hued/pale (almost ash) woodcase pencil with a light pink eraser core. It walks and talks like a pencil - but acts like an eraser.
The format provides convenience and a familiar grip - if you can hold a pencil, you can hold this eraser. It also provides an always “clean” eraser surface for those who prefer or require this - just sharpen, and the eraser is like new.
As to the eraser itself - I am a bit confused. The photo shows marks from a Staedtler Ergosoft in HB on a Rhodia pad. The right side was erased by the Perfection, and for comparison, the left side was erased by a Staedler mars plastic eraser.
What a difference. The Perfection has several pluses, but as an eraser, it seems quite sub-standard compared to typical format quality rectangular erasers. One note: it did seem very gentle on paper - perhaps the forte is in a specialty area.
Do you use this eraser? What do you use it for?
June 25th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
oh damn, i thought someone had finally figured out what it was for.
I have head that these narrow diameter stick or pencil erasers are useful for precise technical erasing of the kind that uses an erasing shield.
June 25th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
I forgot to mention, I took a look at the 7058 an ink version of this item
June 25th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Thanks for the suggestion and link. I did read that they are good for blending charcoal and graphite, but I would call that a found purpose.
July 17th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
I’m an artist and I use these extensively for detailed drawings in both graphite and charcoal. You can get very controlled and clean erased lines. I also use the Staedler mars plastic eraser for larger areas. It’s hard to get as detailed and controlled as I would like in smaller areas with the Staedler, but the Perfection 7056 is great for it. It remains firm and retains a sharper point than usual plastic erasers can.
I’ve stockpiled a decent amount just in case they stop making them.
On a side note, the Perfection 7058 and 7058 B are crap. They do a better job of smearing and making a mess of your drawing, sometimes leaving behind a gooey residue. Highly overrated.
July 17th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Hi Jeremiah, thanks for taking the time to mention how you use these erasers.