Pencils & Pencil Sharpeners in Office Supplies(1000+)

Are there mechanical pencil leads that don't break easily?

When you bear down with extra pressure on standard medium point, 0.7 millimeter mechanical pencil leads, the tips tend to break or snap off easily. To order sturdier, less breakable mechanical pencil leads, choose thick point or extra strong leads with tip thicknesses of at least 0.9 millimeters. Some mechanical pencils come in multi-packs, so you can try out different lead thicknesses to find the best tip size for your writing style.

Should I get a manual or an electric pencil sharpener?

Electric pencil sharpeners are the most efficient and fastest types of sharpeners. They're also easier for people with hand or arm mobility challenges to use. Plug-in-only electric pencil sharpeners need to be placed near an outlet, so they're not good portable choices. Dual-power pencil sharpeners require either batteries or household/office current, so they're easier to take along. Manual pencil sharpeners are a good green choice, as are pencil sharpeners powered by rechargeable batteries.

Which standard pencils write the smoothest?

The lower the hardness number on a pencil, the softer the lead will be and the smoother the lead will write. A #1 pencil is the softest, while a #4 pencil lead is the hardest. Generally, pencils made with a high amount of graphite are the smoothest writing pencils.