Maybe this was a bad batch? You'll have your own preference for hardness and blackness, but it isn't a professional drafting pencil - it's a #2, for crying out loud, and that's why I love it. However, the other end of the pencil is the problem.

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Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. I am a lefty and so far haven't had much smudging which is great. I tried these and they are excellent.

It has a metal grip similar to the 925 25 series which prevents the hand from unexpected slipping. I thought General's pencils would write better since it's more expensive on a per pencil basis, but I keep going back to Staedtler Noricas because it produces dark lines and the writing experience is smooth with no feedback of any kind.

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Degrees HB; norica 132 46 Pencil.

I am not a professional artist, I use them to write in my daybook. 511 Tub sharpener.

Good for stress :) For my purposes, I like it soft and sketchy, and I'm used to sharpening often. I think they are worth the price.

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White vinyl eraser tips are latex-free.

The tip doesn't break off, which is fantastic. Your question may be answered by sellers, manufacturers, or customers who purchased this item, who are all part of the Amazon community.

when I forget and erase using the one on the pencil, and end up with the grey blob. Wonderful pencils. I was tired of the lead constantly breaking as I sharpened pencils or just after sharpening them. The pencils are also high quality. Customer Reviews It sharpens to a point well but will wear down quickly.

My son goes through about 20 of the 36 pencils in this pack each year of college so its a good buy.

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I tried other no name pencils and they kept breaking. The eraser is not tough enough - pieces break off and doesn't remove graphite well enough.

STAEDTLER pencil sharpener, premium quality sharpener with screw-on lid, prevents accidental openings, compact size for pencil case and work-station, 511 63BK

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As someone with RA, it's difficult to find a writing instrument that doesn't result in hand pain at the end of the long workday. I tried these and they are excellent. MISULOVE Professional Drawing Sketching Pencil Set - 12 Pieces Art Drawing Graphite... America Standards Pencils #2 HB, Sharpened, Wood Cased, Graphite Core, Yellow with ... ARTEZA #2 HB Wood Cased Graphite Pencils, Pack of 12, Bulk, Pre-Sharpened with Late... Faber-Castell Grip Graphite EcoPencils with Eraser - 12 Count - No.

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Staedtler Norica #2 HB Woodcased Pencils Black 36/Pack (1, A) STAEDTLER Mars 100-HB LUMOGRAPH Pencil HB - Box of 12 Staedtler Pencil, WOPEX HB 18 Pack 100% PEFC (182 41CB18 NA) I've essentially run out of pens to try.

Plastic box containing 24 norica HB pencils.