Staedtler 120-2BK3DA pencil Noris HB2, 3 ST, blister card

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then we will only use functional and analytical cookies and you will continue to see random advertisements. These pencils feature our usual high degree of break-resistance and, thanks to their smooth gliding lead, enable a unique writing experience. As you can see in the image, the higher the H value, the lighter the result but the finer the point, while at the other end, the higher the B value, the darker the blackness of the graphite and wider the point. Likewise, a pencil maker might use the letter “B” to designate the blackness of the pencil’s mark, indicating a softer lead. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

Thanks to their super-bonded lead, our pencils guarantee high break-resistance and are therefore ideal for use at school and in the office. A "number 2 pencil" as we (in the US) are often told to use for filling out multiple choice answers on Scantron sheets, is right in the middle, the equivalent of "HB". 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.Certification underlines STAEDTLER’s commitment to safeguarding the environment and our responsible approach to the use of wood, our indispensable raw material. Made in France with unique expertise, these wood-free pencils offer the quality that has been associated with BIC products for years.

The red and black striped models from our traditional series offer comparable quality to our Noris pencils. The jumbo triangular shape with ergonomic soft surface is particularly suitable for small children’s hands. though, according to this site, there's no "industry standard" so one company's HB may not be the same as another's.Our tradition pencils are particularly suitable for producing clean lines and textures, as well as differentiated tones from grey to black. 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). It is therefore suitable for artists, particularly for drawing and shading, as well as for expressive sketches and portraits. Most pencil manufacturers set their own internal standards for graphite hardness grades and overall quality of the core, some differences are regional.