SV Bonding is a Faber-Castell trademark and all Faber-Castell pencils are SV Bonded. SV is short for the German word "Sekuralverfahren" meaning secural bonding or secure-all bonding. It is a process of gluing the lead to the wood on both sides and the full length of the pencil. This is meant to result in a strong lead that resists breakage and is able to be sharpened to a fine point.
I have to press harder to get same colour. It felt/looks shiny and waxy and streakier.
"Remember the time Faber Castell made good art supplies?
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Me neither."
