A mechanical pencil takes only one lead size. 0.5 mm and 0.7 mm are common; go thin if you write small, thick if you press hard. Lead hardness HB (or #2) is the most common, but you can refill ...

The premium mechanical pencil is suitable for technical drawing and drafting, and comes with six Pentel ‘Super Hi-Polymer’ HB leads included, plus one eraser which can be replaced. Lead ...

Kuo uses HB Staedtler pencils exclusively (HB ... But interestingly, just as many artists (three) told us that Bic’s mechanical pencils are an equally worthy drawing pencil — largely because ...

Even though both darkness and hardness vary among brands, No. 2 and/or HB pencils are widely considered to be the ideal lead grade for writing (and they’re required for many standardized tests).

If you're looking for sketching tips and tricks you're in the right place. We regularly publish tutorials from pros showing ...

The international standard of shade measurement, also known as the HB scale, ranges from 9H on the lightest end of the spectrum to 9xxB on the darkest side of the spectrum. Pencils below the ...

You might have, or can inexpensively buy, a mechanical pencil which has the feeder button on the side rather than on top, as usual. With the pencil in hand, [ptkrf] shows you the simple procedure ...

But am I being environmentally irresponsible by asking parents to buy plastic mechanical pencils? The Lantern is sympathetic: It’s hard enough evaluating the relative ecological impact of two ...

An American #2 pencil (roughly) corresponds to an HB pencil on the rest of the world's scale. The lead is not too dark and not too light, and it's not too hard or too soft. Pencils numbered higher ...