Grade: Soft Colour: Blue For softwoods and newly felled timber. The Faithfull Carpenter's Pencils lay down a clear visible line irrespective of surface or grain. With the exception of some metals and polished or glazed surfaces, almost any material can be marked out with these carpenter's pencils. The pencil has flat sides to prevent it from rolling away. There are three colour coded grades of hardness to cater for different surfaces. Supplied in a pack of three.