General Pencil Company Graphite Drawing Pencils, Art Pencils, Draughting Pencils, Kimberley Graphite Pencils, General's Drafting Pencils

Graphite drawing pencils, drafting pencils, art pencils. General Pencil Company takes pride in handcrafting quality pencils and artist materials using traditional methods passed down for 5 generations. Their history dates back to 1861 when Edward Weissenborn founded the American Lead Pencil Co. in Hoboken, NJ. He was an inventor and machinist and acquired 28 patents for improved machinery and processes in making 360 different kinds of pencils. Weissenborn sold the company to The Reckford family in 1885. He then established the pencil exchange in Jersey City, New Jersey with his son Oscar, in 1889 .Which was later renamed The General Pencil Company. Still family owned and operated, General's goal is to create consistent, quality products in a sustainable manner for artists of all levels. Their products continue to be the American-made choice for aspiring and world renowned artists alike.

We feature General's drafting pencils, drawing pencils, graphite pencils, woodless graphite pencils, graphite drawing sticks, wooden classroom pencils, art pencils, artists pencil sets, and more. Quality, USA-made drawing pencils and drafting pencils.