Staedtler Mars Carbon Lead, 2mm, 2H, 12 Lead

Excellent product.

Buying this item was certainly cheaper than buying a new clutch pencil everytime I ran out of graphite, the graphite does come pre sharpened but it doesn't hurt to sharpen them any further. The package was encased in bubble wrap, meaning no graphite was harmed.

I use mechanical pencils with various hardness 'leads' for sketching and drawing... these are fine refills that sharpen well for a reasonable price.

Great quality. Very easy to use. Perfect color. Great value for my money. Perfect size and smear proof

One of my favorite leads to use. I have not found it at Michael's or Hobby Lobby. It is here though and it is enough to last a little while.

I like the ability to use it for sketching, allowing for longer usage between sharpening. Easy to erase if used with proper paper, eraser, and technique.

I forgot my hardness descriptions. Will order softer soon. Good for me. I like options.

These read pieces will last a very long time. They keep a sharp point for a very long time and are very light but still dark enough to see. The only problem is that, like any other pencil, it is difficult to erase when the pencil marks are made under more pressure. So, I recommend rough sketching with these and using an HB pencil to make the darker lines that you would make before inking. This way you can avoid using high pressure to get darker lines and the erasing process is much easier.