Many woodworkers struggle to measure and draw in tight, out-of-the-way locations with a typical carpenter's pencil as it's too thick.

It’s made from durable PP, ABS, and stainless steel, and its large needle-nose tip makes it ideal for marking through holes.Their unique shape, being either rectangular or elliptical, is designed to prevent the pencil from rolling away while cutting or taking measurements. Although carpenter's pencils are most suited for marking and measuring, they can also be used creatively.

The International Carpenter pencil from Deluxe has a flat barrel core and comes in eight different colors. If your hands tend to get sweaty, or you work outdoors in all weather, look for pencils with non-slip, rubber, or silicone grips. The vivid red exterior on each pencil carpenter pencil in this set of three makes them easy to find even in a crowded toolbox and gives users a firm grip. The IRWIN six-piece setof traditional carpenter pencils are meant to be sharpened the good old-fashioned way: with a utility knife (although you can always sharpen it with the IRWIN carpenter pencil sharpener if you prefer).I’ve actually had 5 and one of my dogs chewed one so I’m not counting that as a failure on their part. They require regular sharpening, so you will need a sharp tool, like a utility knife, to shave them as they cannot be sharpened with a standard pencil sharpener. Their design also provides a more comfortable grip due to the increased surface area, even when hands are wet.