To complement our standard drawing pencils, which are characterised by lead with a silvery lustre, the Mars Lumograph black (available in six hardness grades) has a high proportion of carbon and is recommended for matt, jet black results. Its high quality graphite, HB2 hardness, is trapped in cedar wood with a matte black finish that gives it an elegant touch. This answer is partly based on product information from Faber-Castell; thus, it may not be without bias. ExaminersarepeoplejustlikeyouandIandrecognisetheimportanceofexamsindeterminingyourfuture,theywillnotjustthrowallsensetothewindandnotmarkyourpapersbecauseyouhaveusedthewrongpenciltype. Thosewhicheithercan'tbescanned,orhaven'tscannedproperlyare,asyousay,markedmanually(andwhatapain thatis,Icantellyou)-therestarescanned,cutinto'clips'andloadedontothee-markersystem.

Made in France with unique expertise, these wood-free pencils offer the quality that has been associated with BIC products for years. Buteitherwayifsomeonedrewdiagramsinalighterpencilthenidon'tseehowtheywouldknowthatwasthecasejustfromlookingatit. AndreallyIwasmoreconcernedthattheywouldn'tevenrealiseIhadattemptedadiagramratherthanthemchoosingtoignoreit. Most pencil manufacturers set their own internal standards for graphite hardness grades and overall quality of the core, some differences are regional. Cookies are not used to collect personal information, and if you accept, only essential cookies for navigation will be installed.Likewise, a pencil maker might use the letter “B” to designate the blackness of the pencil’s mark, indicating a softer lead. though, the source of the lettering seems to be debatable according to Wikipedia - H stands for " Hardtmuth" (the surname of the owner of an art supply company) and B stands for "Budweis", the town the pencil company was relocated to but "hard" and "black" are probably more useful to remember.

Ideal for school and office use, the Staedtler Noris HB Pencil includes a convenient eraser tip for any corrections. In Japan, consumers tend to prefer softer darker leads; so an HB lead produced in Japan is generally softer and darker than an HB from European producers. Additionally make sure your User-Agent is not empty and is something unique and descriptive and try again. According to Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, the clay content varies from 15 % in the softest lead to ca.

Faber-Castell was the first manufacturer to introduce the environmentally-friendly water-based varnish technology, which is used for almost all writing instruments produced at the main factory in Stein.

I’m well aware NOW that the description clearly states it’s only one but I didn’t read the description before I bought this). In Japan, consumers tend to prefer softer darker leads, so an HB lead produced in Japan is generally softer and darker than an HB from European producers. Today, however, most pencils using the HB system are designated by a number such as 2B, 4B or 2H to indicate the degree of hardness.The jumbo triangular shape with ergonomic soft surface is particularly suitable for small children’s hands. We address these cases on a case-by-case basis but will try our best to work towards a satisfactory solution.

With their HB lead and eraser tip, these 3 graphite pencils are perfect for everyday use, in the office, at home or at school.

Well, it all has to do with the HB graphite grading scale used to classify the pencil’s graphite core.