Mechanical Pencil Lead Hardness Explained

You may have wondered what "HB" or "2B" means. The lettering, such as HB (Hard Black), tells the user what type of lead is inside the mechanical pencil. Mechanical pencils often feature a dial that allows you to change what the indicator displays to keep track of what lead is
You may have wondered what "HB" or "2B" means. The lettering, such as HB (Hard Black), tells the user what type of lead is inside the mechanical pencil. Mechanical pencils often feature a dial that allows you to change what the indicator displays to keep track of what lead is in there. Below is a list of the most common lead grades and their equivalent in terms of the US pencil grading system. However, keep in mind that there are many more lead grades than the ones show in this table. Grade

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