Mitsubishi uni No. 772 Red & Blue Pencil – Vermilion / Prussian Blue, 5:5, Set of 12

The Mitsubishi 772 is a double-ended coloured pencil that has been a fixture in classrooms, studios, and offices across Japan for decades — one of those tools that has earned its place by being genuinely useful rather than by being fashionable. One end is Vermilion red, the other Prussian Blue, split evenly 5:5 down the hexagonal shaft. The ability to flip between two high-pigment colours in a single pencil is as practical now as it ever was — proofreading, editing, annotation, document marking, colour-coded note-taking, and sketching all benefit from having both colours immediately at hand without reaching for a second tool.

The leads are highly pigmented and soft enough to lay down rich, vivid colour with light pressure, without the waxiness that makes some coloured pencils hard to erase or layer over. The Prussian Blue end has a particular following among illustrators and urban sketchers for its proximity to the traditional non-photo blue used in drafting and cartoonist's underdrawing — a cool, expressive tone that reads distinctly from graphite. The hexagonal cedar barrel sits comfortably in the hand for extended sessions and does not roll off the desk. Manufactured using Mitsubishi's joint method, which makes use of wood offcuts to reduce waste. Sold unsharpened, one dozen per box.

Features

• Double-ended pencil — Vermilion red on one end, Prussian Blue on the other
• Even 5:5 split — equal length of each colour
• Highly pigmented, soft leads — vivid colour with light pressure
• Prussian Blue end suits illustration underdrawing and non-photo blue work
• Hexagonal cedar barrel — comfortable grip, anti-roll on desk
• Manufactured using Mitsubishi's joint method with wood offcuts
• Suitable for proofreading, editing, annotation, sketching, and colour-coded note-taking
• Sold unsharpened | 12 pencils per box (1 dozen)

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