Conte a Paris was founded by Nicolas Jacques Conte who created the pencil as we know it by mixing graphite with clay and introducing the possibility of different degrees of hardness
Caran d'Ache's Leman collection is inspired by the ever-changing waters of Lake Geneva (also known as Lac Leman) and the surrounding landscape
There are over 120 in the range
Then both the Americans and the Russians bought them from him and used them in space
starry-eyed or just plain whimsical there's a clip for you
Faber-Castell Creative Marker Set of Two Pencil Extenders Conte a Paris was foundedSet of 2 Faber Castell Creative Markers in Blackout and White as Snow. Fibre tipped pen with a 1. 5mm tip. Will mark most surfaces, including paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, metal and stone. Odourless, water based ink which is smudge and splash proof. After fixation in the oven at 160C the ink is waterproof, but not dishwasher proof. No need to shake or pump.