The SharpDraw Mechanical Pencil is available on the C.H. Hanson website – item #10333 – and at major retail outlets. For nearly 160 years, C.H. Hanson has been the go-to company for ...

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).

The wide and flat approach also ensures that the pencil has a larger, thicker portion of lead, allowing for a thicker, more easily visible mark on wood they're looking to cut. The wide lead can ...