--- product_id: 12845964 title: "Tk9400 3mm 4b Clutch Pencil" brand: "faber-castell" price: "5173 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Faber Castell" url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/12845964-tk9400-3mm-4b-clutch-pencil store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # Precision clutch mechanism secures lead firmly 3.15mm thick lead for bold, precise strokes Ergonomic grip reduces hand fatigue Tk9400 3mm 4b Clutch Pencil **Brand:** faber-castell **Price:** 5173 som **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ✏️ Sketch Boldly, Grip Comfortably, Create Fearlessly! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Tk9400 3mm 4b Clutch Pencil by faber-castell - **How much does it cost?** 5173 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/12845964-tk9400-3mm-4b-clutch-pencil) ## Best For - faber-castell enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted faber-castell brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Lead Locked In Place:** Advanced clutch mechanism holds your lead firmly, so you never lose momentum mid-sketch. - • **Comfort Meets Control:** Ergonomic hexagonal barrel ensures a secure, fatigue-free grip during long creative sessions. - • **Lightweight Yet Durable:** Balanced metal and plastic build offers premium feel without wrist strain—perfect for pros on the go. - • **Versatile Art Companion:** Ideal for graphite and broken colored pencil leads, maximizing your creative resources. - • **Bold Precision Every Time:** 3.15mm 4B lead delivers rich, expressive lines perfect for sketches and designs. ## Overview The Faber-Castell TK9400 3mm 4B Clutch Pencil combines a precision clutch mechanism with a 3.15mm thick lead ideal for detailed sketches and bold lines. Its ergonomic hexagonal barrel ensures comfortable handling, reducing hand fatigue during extended use. Lightweight yet durable, this pencil also doubles as a clever holder for broken colored pencil leads, making it a versatile tool for professional artists and managers who value both performance and efficiency. ## Description Product Description Precision mechanism clutch holds core firmly 3.15mm lead perfect for designs and sketches. Set Contains: Faber-Castell TK9400 Clutch Pencil 4B 3mm Review: Just as described; you’ll not be disappointed - Great little clutch pencil! It works well and holds the lead securely. The clutch is weighted and makes using this drawing implement a highly pleasurable experience! I recommend this 3mm lead holding clutch-plus, it came with a single lead which I’m quite enjoying as well (bought the clutch to hold some 3mm watercolor lead for sketching out my portraits, but I have now been using the lead it came with even more often-such a Nice little bonus). I would absolutely use a lead sharpener with the lead (and I do so!) as without a way to sharpen the lead this would be a less pleasant tool… Review: Does double duty as a holder for broken colored pencil leads! :) - Success! A way to use my broken colored pencil leads instead of having to throw them out! Now I can just pop the lead into the clutch pencil and keep on coloring :) I do adult coloring and also use colored pencils for art, and we all know how frustrating it is to have to throw away the tips of your colored pencils when they break! Especially if they were expensive ones. A local store that sells game board figures and train model kits gave me the idea to use a clutch pencil to grip the leads. I had been looking for a tiny hand drill, which also uses a clutch mechanism, but they're designed to hold drill bits that are way too tiny, at less than 1mm. Most colored pencils are between 3mm and 4mm. After a lot of research and a lengthy search, I managed to find a clutch pencil that would hold the most common sizes of colored pencil leads. The Faber-Castell TK4600 3.15mm. (It also comes in 2mm, but same model number, TK4600, which is a bit confusing.) There is some leeway as to the thicknesses it will hold. In the pictures I've uploaded, the lavender lead is about 3.8mm (Prismacolor) and the magenta is 3mm (Brutfuner square). I tried a few other clutch pencils, but most would not fit my broken leads, or were all-metal bodies and waaaaay too heavy. I have arm/wrist tendonitis and frozen shoulder, so I needed something as light as possible. It's well-weighted, too. Most clutch pencils are too top-heavy, unless they have a gnurled metal grip. I don't like those; they get grungy-looking as they oxidize. Also, they really irritate my skin. The Faber-Castell has plastic ribbing at the end that is a little bit irritating, but not too much. And since I'm only using it to use up the tip of a pencil, I won't be using it too long anyway. It does also hold 3.15mm graphite leads, of course. Apparently with clutch pencils, you can only get softer graphite (4B and softer) in thicker sizes, because they break more easily than harder leads. (FC only makes their 3.15mm in 4B, 5B and 6B, but some manufacturers go to about 8B). FC also makes this clutch pencil in 2mm. I bought one. It can hold 3mm leads, barely. The 2mm is sold in a LOT more places than the 3.15mm; even in some retail stores like Blick's. I had to order the FC TK4600 3.15mm from desertcart World Market. It arrived with a broken lead inside, but I didn't mind since the clutch still holds it fine, and anyway, I'm mostly going to use it for colored pencils anyway. Otherwise, I've only seen this pencil listed from European sellers like Jackson's Art Supplies and Cult Pens. Jackson's has a yearly sale on Faber-Castell products, where I saw this clutch pencil at nine dollars, plus shipping. I hope this is helpful to save you from the long, involved process it was for me :) ## Features - Clutch pencil - Hexagonal barrel - Ergonomic grip ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000WGVH2M | | Additional Features | Ergonomic | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Best Sellers Rank | #208,914 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #1,299 in Mechanical Pencils | | Body Shape | Hexagonal | | Brand Name | Faber-Castell | | Closure Type | Retractable | | Color | green | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (401) | | Drill Point | Fine | | Global Trade Identification Number | 04005401394044 | | Grip Type | ergonomic,ergonomic grip | | Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous | | Hardness | 3B, 4B, 4H, 6B | | Included Components | Lead | | Ink Color | Black | | Item Dimensions | 5.71 x 0.24 x 0.24 inches | | Item Weight | 15 Grams | | Line Size | 2 Millimeters | | Manufacturer | Faber Castell | | Material Type | Metal, Plastic, Rubber | | Model Name | #139420 | | Model Number | 139404 | | Recommended Uses For Product | Drawing, Sketching, Writing | | Style | 4b | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Writing Instrument Form | Mechanical Graphite Pencil | ## Product Details - **Age Range (Description):** Adult - **Brand:** Faber-Castell - **Color:** green - **Ink Color:** Black - **Writing Instrument Form:** Mechanical Graphite Pencil ## Images ![Tk9400 3mm 4b Clutch Pencil - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gwADZr+VS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just as described; you’ll not be disappointed *by A***R on December 9, 2025* Great little clutch pencil! It works well and holds the lead securely. The clutch is weighted and makes using this drawing implement a highly pleasurable experience! I recommend this 3mm lead holding clutch-plus, it came with a single lead which I’m quite enjoying as well (bought the clutch to hold some 3mm watercolor lead for sketching out my portraits, but I have now been using the lead it came with even more often-such a Nice little bonus). I would absolutely use a lead sharpener with the lead (and I do so!) as without a way to sharpen the lead this would be a less pleasant tool… ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Does double duty as a holder for broken colored pencil leads! :) *by G***R on September 3, 2022* Success! A way to use my broken colored pencil leads instead of having to throw them out! Now I can just pop the lead into the clutch pencil and keep on coloring :) I do adult coloring and also use colored pencils for art, and we all know how frustrating it is to have to throw away the tips of your colored pencils when they break! Especially if they were expensive ones. A local store that sells game board figures and train model kits gave me the idea to use a clutch pencil to grip the leads. I had been looking for a tiny hand drill, which also uses a clutch mechanism, but they're designed to hold drill bits that are way too tiny, at less than 1mm. Most colored pencils are between 3mm and 4mm. After a lot of research and a lengthy search, I managed to find a clutch pencil that would hold the most common sizes of colored pencil leads. The Faber-Castell TK4600 3.15mm. (It also comes in 2mm, but same model number, TK4600, which is a bit confusing.) There is some leeway as to the thicknesses it will hold. In the pictures I've uploaded, the lavender lead is about 3.8mm (Prismacolor) and the magenta is 3mm (Brutfuner square). I tried a few other clutch pencils, but most would not fit my broken leads, or were all-metal bodies and waaaaay too heavy. I have arm/wrist tendonitis and frozen shoulder, so I needed something as light as possible. It's well-weighted, too. Most clutch pencils are too top-heavy, unless they have a gnurled metal grip. I don't like those; they get grungy-looking as they oxidize. Also, they really irritate my skin. The Faber-Castell has plastic ribbing at the end that is a little bit irritating, but not too much. And since I'm only using it to use up the tip of a pencil, I won't be using it too long anyway. It does also hold 3.15mm graphite leads, of course. Apparently with clutch pencils, you can only get softer graphite (4B and softer) in thicker sizes, because they break more easily than harder leads. (FC only makes their 3.15mm in 4B, 5B and 6B, but some manufacturers go to about 8B). FC also makes this clutch pencil in 2mm. I bought one. It can hold 3mm leads, barely. The 2mm is sold in a LOT more places than the 3.15mm; even in some retail stores like Blick's. I had to order the FC TK4600 3.15mm from Amazon World Market. It arrived with a broken lead inside, but I didn't mind since the clutch still holds it fine, and anyway, I'm mostly going to use it for colored pencils anyway. Otherwise, I've only seen this pencil listed from European sellers like Jackson's Art Supplies and Cult Pens. Jackson's has a yearly sale on Faber-Castell products, where I saw this clutch pencil at nine dollars, plus shipping. I hope this is helpful to save you from the long, involved process it was for me :) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Truly professional instruments *by T***. on March 31, 2021* I love these! So much so that I now have the 4H, 2H, HB, 2B, 4B and a 6B. I like that you can leave them as sharp or as dull as you want, without needing to shave off wood. They're a bit of a pricey investment at first, but the cost of the 12 pack of lead (after you eat through the one stick it comes with) is way less than 12 replacement pencils. There are cheaper clutch pencils out there, but these feel great, hold lead firmly, and have the option of having the hardness stamped on the end (instead of the typical rotating indicator). These also offer more size options, up to 3.5mm, for the softer leads. Truly professional instruments. ## Frequently Bought Together - Faber-Castell Tk9400 3mm 4b Clutch Pencil - Faber-Castell TK9071 3.15mm 4B Leads (Pack of 10) - FABER-CASTELL 186600 - TK Lead Sharpener for Fallmines --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/12845964-tk9400-3mm-4b-clutch-pencil](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/12845964-tk9400-3mm-4b-clutch-pencil) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-05-01*