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Your cart is empty.For paper surfaces, formulated with polymer resin bonded to carbon and graphite particles that never need sharpening. These leads break less, last longer, write smoother, and produce dense black lines that resist smearing and fading. Use 0.3mm extra-fine lead for small details, 0.5mm fine lead for accounting and general writing, 0.7mm medium lead for students, and 0.9mm thick lead for drawing. Packaged 12 leads/tube.
Georg Eischen
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2025
Got this to provide writing darker than 2B. Relative darkness varies with writing surface; sometimes darker, sometimes hard to tell apart. Generally the softer lead produces a slightly broader line.Good product, but not as much difference from 2B as I had expected.
Ruben d.
Reviewed in Mexico on January 13, 2025
Las minas son buenas no las regrese porque las ocupo pero si se guia por la foto se llevan una decepción.Le doy dos estrellas porque me parece publicidad engañosa.
Flor D.
Reviewed in Mexico on April 27, 2025
La caja de la imagen específica que trae 12 unidades y únicamente llegó una de 3
W. D. Smith
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2024
I've used Pentel .05 technical drawing pencils for decades, and can't get by without having them on hand. I'm very happy to find these boxes of .05 and .07 leads, as they're no longer available locally at our Hobby Lobby or Michael's. I generally use 2B and 4B leads, as I find the HB leads that come with the technical pens are just dark enough. I highly recommend this product.
Vicky A. Carter
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024
Just what we needed for drafting
bokertov
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2023
Very pleased with the 3B version. Almost as dark as ink. Actually I tested it on a page with other text written using a black Gel ink pen, and it's not easy to tell them apart from a quick glance. Looks great on math notes etc.Initially it broke slightly more often than the HB version. But once I built the habit of not using as much force as when using a HB lead, it doesn't break much. Still quite strong at 3B.I'm very happy with the 3B lead, and will never go back to HB :)Edit 2023-10-02: I got some Pentel 4B leads as well. I found 4B to be too soft and the lines are not as crispy. On the other hand, 3B is as dark as 4B. It seems 3B has the best balance of crispiness and darkness. It's my personal favorite right now.
Aldair Guadarrama
Reviewed in Mexico on February 10, 2023
Resistentes y se nota que son 2H, los uso para los bocetos de mis dibujos ya que son fáciles de borrar, muy bien todo
rocio jocelyn
Reviewed in Mexico on December 4, 2023
Un excelente articulo
Kota
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2022
These are fantastic to write with, if a tad soft. They don’t just evaporate either though. I really appreciate the light touch I can use with these cause my hands cramp up easily taking notes. One caution if you use a Kuru Toga—you need to use slightly too much pressure with these for the turning mechanism to work.
Cornell
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2020
Tried this on a whim, hoping it wouldn't be too soft and smear. Bought it for a family member who is an avid Sudoku puzzle fan. The dark lead is easier to see on puzzle paper. Doesn't break easily and still erases clean.I will only buy this lead from now on. The color is ideal!
Oscar
Reviewed in Mexico on January 1, 2020
Son resistentes a pesar de ser 3B, la escritura y dibujo con ellas es muy suave. Recomendado.
Queen Bee
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2019
Prefer a soft lead as using pressure when writing aggravates my arthritis. I used to use 2B, but as Pentel keeps trying to improve the durability, they now need more pressure for a nice dark image. I found that they had 3B so I ordered a whole box. These do break more easily than a normal lead such as an HB, but I use very little pressure when I write, so I don’t have any difficulties.
Josip Juraj Strossmayer
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2012
There is not much to say, but Amazon keeps urging me to write a review. 0.5 mm is the most usual pencil so having a supply of lead refills is always good. The usual hardness available in most stores is HB, roughly what is considered No. 2 pencil. Towards softer grades is B, 2B and 3B, so this reviewed grade is pretty soft. But it makes it easier to write in distinct black. HB used in a sleeve 0.5 mm pencil is effectively fainter than No. 2 pencil because of the lower pressure in writing one would normally use. My preferred grade is 2B. I got the 3B because it was at that time much cheaper than any other grade. It writes well, it wears off quickly, but it does not seem to break more than others.If you like(d) Pentel products, stock up on them. From what I can tell, this type of a trapezoid package is being discontinued and the pencils are also becoming scarce. They may not be in demand. Our university bookstore is not restocking Pentel leads in the once every present display case anymore.
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