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Pencil Facts

 
 
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The Oldest Pencil in the World
This pencil, dating from the 17th century, was found during resoration work at an old farmhouse; it now has pride of place in the Fabe-Castell Museum.

 
 

The Biggest Pencil in the World
The world's tallest pencil is a giant Castell 9000 standing 19.75 meters tall. It is located at Faber-Castell Malaysia.

 
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The Most Expensive Pencil in the World
The world's most luxurious pencil is from the Graf von Faber-Castell collection. Crafted from precious metal and diamonds, it retails at €9,000.

 
 

The Grip 2001
This Grip 2001 pencil is 12 metres long! It can be found in the grounds of the Faber-Castell Castle in Nürnberg.

 
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