Craft Design Technology Black Edition Colored Pencils Set

The Black Edition colored pencil set from Craft Design Technology showcases three pencils whose cores – gold, silver, and a 7-in-1 rainbow pencil – deliver high-contrast colors, while the shaft and packaging are entirely finished in matte black. The combination of deep black exterior and luminous pigments inside creates a visual contrast that is particularly striking when working with dark paper, in sketchbooks, or on black sticky notes. The set includes a compact sharpener from Japanese specialist Nakajima Jukyudo – made by a company that focuses exclusively on compact pencil sharpeners, whose cutting quality is immediately noticeable during sharpening.

Key Features

• Completely black appearance: Shaft, surface, and packaging are consistently black – the core color remains hidden until the first stroke and becomes visible only when writing.
• Gold core: Warm, metallic-glossy stroke – particularly radiant on dark paper, subtly golden on light backgrounds; ideal for lettering, hand-lettering, and decorative accents.
• Silver core: Cool metallic stroke with fine sheen – high contrast on black paper, elegantly restrained on white paper; works well for technical sketches with metallic effects or calligraphic highlights.
• 7-in-1 rainbow core: A single core with seven stacked color layers – depending on stroke pressure and angle, colors blend smoothly; creates multicolored lines without changing pencils.
• Included compact sharpener by Nakajima Jukyudo: Japanese manufacturer specializing exclusively in compact pencil sharpeners – the sharpener blade cleanly peels away the black casing and leaves an evenly tapered core point.
• Black packaging: The simple, entirely black box protects the pencils and matches the set's minimalist aesthetic.

Application & Tips

• Black paper and dark notebooks: Gold and silver cores deliver their strongest contrast on deeply colored surfaces – ideal for black sticky notes, dark bullet journal pages, or black-primed sketchbooks.
• Lettering and hand-lettering: The gold core with light pressure produces an even, metallically shimmering stroke without risk of ink bleed – no drying time needed, smudge-proof immediately.
• Sketching and illustrating: The 7-in-1 rainbow pencil creates multiple color tones simultaneously when held at an angle – particularly suited for soft color gradients in botanical drawings or abstract sketches.
• Planners and calendars: Gold and silver as accent colors for headings, holidays, or special entries – clearly visible without disrupting readability of surrounding text.
• Sharpening: Use the included Nakajima Jukyudo sharpener for all three cores – the black casing can be sharpened cleanly without breaking. For the rainbow core, a long, slender point is recommended to reveal all color layers simultaneously.
• Paper recommendation: Cores glide with minimal resistance on smooth, slightly coated paper; on rough watercolor paper, the color application becomes more grainy and lively.

For Stationery Enthusiasts

Nakajima Jukyudo is considered the reference standard among pencil enthusiasts for compact sharpeners: the blade sits precisely and peels even soft colored pencil cores evenly without splintering the wood casing. When working with gold core on black archival paper, you achieve a visual effect similar to white fountain pen ink on dark surfaces – with the advantage of immediate smudge resistance and no ink flow issues. The 7-in-1 rainbow core contains multiple concentric color layers within a single core structure; the actual visible color change depends on stroke angle, surface color, and pencil rotation – a variable that makes this core an experimental tool.

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