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Bruynzeel pencils
Bruynzeel is a Netherlands pencil and art supply brand, now owned by Sakura of Japan. A couple of years ago, we took a look at the Bruynzeel High Grade pencil. Today, we’ll look at three more pencils:
The Triple Grip is a triangular pencil, just slightly oversized. I like the shape and dark blue colouring quite a bit. The design pencil 8615 is hexagonal, and finished in grey, with a black cap and red cap ring. The design 8815 is round and has a natural finish, with black cap. The two design pencils are also marked “Holland”. The Bruynzeel name has a different font on each pencil. Maybe the name is considered distinct enough to not require consistent branding?
The two design pencils write quite nicely (much better than the High Grade), while the Triple Grip unfortunately is just average. I would say the 8815 stands out as another rare example of a high quality round pencil.
My thanks to blog reader Huib for sending me these pencils. 5 comments to Bruynzeel pencils |
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Nice informative post on these rare pencils. I’ve seen mentions about colored pencils by this manufacturer before, yet I do not believe I have ever seen them in any online or physical stores.
I have been in love with Bruynzeel products ever since I was a kid. Recently I’ve tried a lot of brands, Derwent being the dominant one around here, and just decided to go back to Bruynzeel, probably selling all my Derwent sets (and there’s a lot of them!). It’s a shame Bruynzeel products are so rare for I haven’t even seen the other lines mentioned in this blog. Thus I consider myself really lucky for having the large set of coloured pencils, another smaller set of the same and Aquarel pencils as well as the Design 8615 set.
I think the 8615 just might be my favourite graphite pencils, I like the, way better than the Cretacolor, Faber-Castell or Derwent ones I have. On top of that, they are seriously the prettiest pencils I have ever seen — I think it’s important, especially in creative work, to have materials that are of good quality, pleasant to use and nice to look at.
i seem to be a lucky person. i discovered bruynzeel 20 years ago when we bought two sets of 50 . these are with out a doubt the best pencils i have ever used and i have never been impressed with anything else since. my older brother even managed to exactly replicate the the beautiful tin they came in which required the use of all 50 pencils. only soft lead i’ve ever managed to blend colours with out the use of another medium.
Can anybody tell me where I can acquire Bruynzeel graphite pencils I have the sakura 8815 – they are the best ever pencils for drawing. Mine are getting smaller by the day and I want to stock up if I can….many thanks Ewok
Appassionato di disegno ,ho sempre usato per i miei ritratti,nature morte e paesaggi,i pastelli bruyinzeel desygn .
Da un pò di tempo ,questi pastelli non si trovano,e se qualche negozio a Roma ce li ha,sempre in un numero di colori limitato ,perchè ?
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