Of course, you can’t judge a drawing pencil (solely) by its beauty. They come … Perhaps we’re biased, but there’s a unique beauty to drawing pencils that isn’t matched by your everyday ...

C.H. Hanson® introduces its new SharpDraw® Mechanical Pencil extending its broad line of marking tools for carpentry professionals. Great for carpenters, framers, cabinet makers, woodworkers and ...

From sticks of graphite wrapped in string to mechanical pencils made of gold, centuries of innovation went into crafting the perfect writing utensil. The pencil isn't just for the SATs. It is the ...

We asked 12 professional artists about the pencils they use for sketching, doodling, laying out, and putting the finishing touches on their artwork. Their picks include Staedtler, BIC Mechanical ...

In spite of the consumer love affair with high-tech tablets and other digital devices, people are still enthusiastic about making their mark using low-tech, graphite-lead pencils. That gave pencil ...

Best mechanical pencils of 2024 for drawing and more, tried and tested. Time to toss your sharpeners for good . The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. ... 0.7 mm graphite lead.

A mechanical pencil doesn’t require sharpening and is always the same length, ... So the “lead” (actually graphite) is separable from the handle.

1. There is no risk of lead poisoning if you stab yourself (or someone else) with a pencil because it contains no lead — just a mixture of clay and graphite. Still, pencil wounds carry a risk of ...