Mechanical Pencil Lead Tests and Reviews

[@Myrslokstok]

Such wonderfull nerdy subculture - love You Tube.

[@dontflipduggan3011]

Myrslokstok lol not only I like pencils I also like pens

[@CairosNaobum]

@@dontflipduggan3011 Fuuuuc !! :3

[@idylledoll]

Ohhh yes, me too! I love being a geek and finding like minded channels!

[@oreocadbury.6226]

We are all nerds talking about pencils.

[@sketchx2144]

2b or not 2b

[@mrrobert1301]

Sketch X I choose just plain B

[@seanmoist1217]

I was just gunna type that.

[@hyu5731]

I choose not 2b I like HB

[@ummrawamus]

😀 i love 2b

[@zenithchan1646]

You guys didn’t understand the joke 😭

[@ImperiaGin]

I am a sophomore in college and I never really cared too much about lead/ pencils till my brother introduced me to Uni-ball Kuru Toga. From there I was introduced to a world of amazingness. Now I cannot use cheap lead or pencils that are just basic. Awesome video

[@leslieramirez9061]

Kuru togas are a godsend

[@SweatCookienese]

how is being a college graduate?

[@DinnerForkTongue]

I could NEVER use cheap leads, even in middle school. They're either waxy, overly, scratchy, are unevenly mixed, or some other issue. For a long time for me it was Faber-Castell or bust; now it's Pentel, Faber-Castell or bust.

[@SoulofAncient]

Same, for me it was a physics TA who showed me a Kuru Toga Roulette. I literally haven't used a wooden pencil since, let alone any cheap plastic mechanical pencils.

[@DChiru2527]

😮

[@lindaclark5909]

I had no idea that the mechanical pencil could have a cult following. I'm totally tickled!

[@Submersed24]

It's like a car for your hands

[@marilyngizelle724]

LOL! I never knew I was part of a mechanical pencil cult, but I am! I have to have a mechanical pencil, and it must have an eraser, retractable nib, and 0.5mm lead. I've used the PaperMate Clearpoint pencil for years because it's the only pencil I could find with a retractable nib. Color choice is important. That pencil doesn't come in pink. The 0.7mm comes in pink, but not the 0.5mm. I've had to endure (LOL!) colors like blue, black, red, and green. Yes, it's true suffering to use a blue pencil when the 0.7mm comes in pink. I've actually written to the company requesting the 0.5mm in pink. They responded and said they would take my color request under advisement. That said, I ran out of lead so I researched the best lead. I read that the Pentel Ain Stein is the best. Then I read that the HB (#2 pencil equivalent) comes in regular, soft, and hard. That's how I found this video. I want to know the difference. This video doesn't explore the HB regular, soft, and hard issue. But, the amazing news is that along the way in my lead research, I found the Kokuyo FitCurve pencil which uses 0.5mm lead, has an eraser and retractable nib, and comes in PINK! OMG! You are right! I'm part of a cult! Did I really just write a two hundred fifty reply to your comment?! I'm completely bonkers! ;-)

[@idylledoll]

@@marilyngizelle724 OMG I am totally obsessed like you!!! Also I know exactly what you mean about "enduring" the more boring colours hahaha...I prefer pinks and teals personally! Also I found this clearpoint, you can change the top barrel to pink atleast and lime green and pink look cute together!: www.staples.com/Paper-Mate-Clearpoint-Mechanical-Pencil-0-5-mm-Black-1887959/product_1002804

[@oreocadbury.6226]

I recommend y'all watching JetPens too.

[@damirormonov5097]

Welcome to mechanical pencil world)))).... Thanks for video!

[@Superoreo67]

I cannot believe I just watched -and enjoyed doing so- half an hour of someone I've never met reviewing leads for mechanical pencils. Thank you for this video.

[@ClutchSituation]

It's ok to do what you enjoy, not what other people think you "should" enjoy.

[@GamerBroMX]

You are the person I needed in my life, I don't know anyone else who shares my interest in pencils

[@timeconstrained2400]

I do....me!

[@panzerkampfwagen6968]

Me

[@databug_]

Aside from the leads themselves, I appreciated your experience as a teacher who eloquently showcased everything pretty passionately. This was the first video I viewed from you, so I was surprised there was no video editing cuts. Nice job!

[@ClutchSituation]

Thanks for noticing. Teaching thrusts public speaking skills on people and I also have had the opportunity to practice public speaking through educational advocacy.

[@twomoons0606]

Just found your channel looking for leads comparison and this helped a lot! As a leftie though, I would have loved to see how much this leads would smear when rubbing your fingers on top of them as I tend to finish classes with the side of my hand full of lead haha. I personally tend to use 2B not only because I love that it's a bit darker and softer, but also because the softness helpes me to not tense my hand so much when writing. Again, the video was really helpful, thank you so much!

[@greekveteran2715]

2B Pencil lead, is the king for writting!! Faber Castell TK-Fine Executive with their 2B leads, is just the perfect allround pencil, for any kind of job!

[@ZZz-kf4oy]

Is this the holy grail of mechanical pencil lead reviews?

[@rajpreetsehra2760]

I watched a pencil lead test for half an hour. I need to get a life.

[@ClutchSituation]

Or, accept that you like what you like and not let others dictate for you what your life should be?

[@adrianozzz]

This is the third teste in a roll that I'm watching, so... yeah... I'm kidding. I'm seeing all those videos because I'm having a hard time using the Pentel hipolymer 0.5B lead. It has a good hardness, but it's not dark enough. After watching those three videos I'm gonna try using the Ain Stein 0.5 2B, since it looks like the perfect choice for me. And watching those videos were entertaining too. I write a lot with my mechanical pencil, and I used to draw a lot when I was a child, so... embrace what you like! It's so weird to call it "mechanical pencil".. we call it (in Brazil) "lapiseira".

[@cristic767]

I am from Eastern Europe and I made a lot of searching for pure graphite leads, "old school". I found HB, B and 2B, and I bought a lot of them. Very cheap, but very hard to find anymore. Fuck polymer, I HATE THEM! :)

[@idylledoll]

but pencils are life...

[@beratsamil]

I've been searching some pencil stuff since i decided(2 days ago) to get a new one because mine is broken...

[@TimeHorror]

Great that this is still a thing in 2020

[@emfancyy7736]

I never even knew there were different lead types until I just recently started getting into collecting good mechanical pencils. I always just used the regular HB as it is what comes with all mechanical pencils. I like my lead to be darker so I was looking at lead when I was buying my tombow pencil. So I decided to get the tombow mono 2B pencil lead & now I will not use anything else. Thanks for doing this test.

[@HHSTT]

My preference is 0.7mm in 2B or 3B. The softer the better. I got my first mp some 37-38 years ago. A Rotring 0.5 and I still have it. ❤️

[@abhabh6896]

how do you not get smudges? Literally every time I try to write on the other side of the paper, the letters from other side keep being pressed onto the other pages....

[@reginaldforthright805]

None of these Japanese .07 leads come in 3b, but their 2b is darker than western 3b

[@Shishizurui]

i've been drawing for 16+ years with intent to improve and the .7 pentel P207 has become my go to mechanical pencil. its weight its feel smoothness people think i'm crazy that i drove 20 miles to the art store 40 minutes away just for a mechanical pencil because i wanted that specific one. I've used all kinds of pencils - i think most the time people overthink things I did find i eventually perfer .7 lately I've been trying to find a scratchier lead that doesn't feel all wet n soft

[@areeffauzan1136]

Suggest for me please, which is better between 0.5 or 0.7 fok sketching

[@fredh8733]

you can still get up to 4H hardness with Pentel leads, in the older style box type plastic containers. all the other manufacturers only go up to 2H hardness (as far as i know)

[@mohdfadhil8458]

thanks for the sharing. I was sucked into this mechanical pencil's rabbit hole few years and now looking for a better lead for my mech pencils.

[@timz9862]

H or 2H is good for laying down a light under drawing that you can paint over with watercolor or gouache. Anything softer and darker will smudge.

[@kailalynch1223]

Oh my goodness you sound like you're a science teacher and its great! Thanks for the review!

[@BaddaBigBoom]

Fantastically thorough review, thumbs up. I would be curious to see a "fracture test" of leads, particularly the thinner leads to see how strong the supposedly stronger ones really are.

[@tompov227]

Very nice and thorough video! I tested all of these leads a while ago (before I saw this video lol) and I reached the same conclusions! I was disappointed by the Neox graphite but I do think it erases really well which can be nice but it was definitely my least favorite. I use Ain STEIN in my Orenz 0.3 to this day

[@spanionneo]

Thanks for making this video. It helped me narrow my choice down to the Ain Stein 2b.

[@edisonsiew5450]

I subbed! This is the best pen channel in the world!

[@ClutchSituation]

LOL. I don't know about that. But thank you.

[@edisonsiew5450]

+Clutch Situation :p

[@edisonsiew5450]

+Clutch Situation I'm just getting into mechanical pencil collection and I started with a kuru toga pipe slide and you are very helpful for me as I can learn new brands and start my very own collection

[@timeconstrained2400]

Neox Graphite also comes in F grade. Thanks v/much for your time and effort.

[@vestibulandaaos40]

One big problem for 2B leads is how they get dull, specially in 0.5 and 0.7 sizes. Kuru Toga solved it. Always a sharp tip ready to go! I use Kuru Togas 0.3, 0.5 and 0.7 in 2B and Pentel Orenz in B, same sizes, plus 0.2. It's sort of a mechanical pencil heaven here 😆

[@user-ow9ct6nt8k]

Wud u suggest . 3 or. 4 for sketching n shading n in b or 2b?

[@DinnerForkTongue]

There's an Orenz in 0.7?

[@THEEnfantTerrible]

I know this video is 7y old but thank you for the video!

[@Blakbox92]

I use colour lead quite a bit as an artist, and have sort of become an accidental collector of mechanical pencils so just throwing my two cents in: The Pentel coloured lead is pretty brittle and hard, it'll snap very easily if you try to use it with a heavy hand, I don't know if I got a bad pack or what, but it's not that great. The ColorEno is much better HOWEVER, if you're expecting to use it for writing, using bright colours like orange or yellow is a *really* bad idea, I have cyan, purple and blue, all three - even the cyan - show up pretty well if you're just writing something (and I tend to be a little more heavy handed when writing than drawing)... but fully erasing the darker colours unless you write super light is practically impossible

[@vwood2]

Thank you - a great review and very informative! I hate it when leads suddenly go scratchy and leave residue that's hard to erase. It seems all of the ones you reviewed offered a smooth writing experience, which is great to know.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

Of all my leads, only the Pentels are consistent in hardness. I've had clay/polymer hard spots in all other brands, especially Linc.

[@MattWithTheCat4541]

Ain Stein 2B is my jam. Best selling lead on Amazon Japan right now, and for good reason. I didn't have any room left in my cart because of the €150 limit before customs charges, but I'll probably stock up on my next order.

[@ChadQuick270W]

I’m a 2B person myself. I worked for an office supply store from 1995-2002 and we kept many grades of lead in stock as well as red and blue lead. Pentel is the best for me.

[@NathanYu]

I love how geek you are with mechanical pencils. 👍👍

[@SabotPottery]

Coloured lead was mainly use in the drafting industry on film or tracing paper. The main problem people have is when they try to draw with it on common paper which is much more course than the film.

[@gabrielasandoval6994]

I never knew this is what I was missing in life.. I have always been very picky with my pencils and mechanical pencils but never could pinpoint what exactly bothered me... I only knew I was very nitpicky with the hardness of the lead (I prefer harder lead because it helps with having a more consistent/compact handwriting) but now I have a frame of reference and actual terms that I can use to test and compare the pencils I use and will purchase in the future! Currently have my eye on the AinSTEIN HB lead.. Thanks a lot for the video!

[@DinnerForkTongue]

I've purchased all sizes of Ain Stein HB except for 0.2mm. It's my go-to nowadays. I like it even better than Hi-Polymer 2B.

[@franciscocastro4017]

Regarding color leads, another issue is the color stability. I've tested the pentel 0.5mm ain stein red and blue, and both provide a pretty satured and stable color but they are somewhat hard to erase. Then I've also tested the somewhat rarer "uni COLOR" 消せる (erasable) 0.5mm in "orange" and "mint blue", these two are really erasable like any normal graphite lead; however in these cases while the "mint blue" ones remained pretty stable, the "orange" ones became kind of invisible after a few months. Be careful! In summary, while the "0.5mm uni COLOR 消せる mint blue" is an excelent lead, avoid using the "0.5mm uni COLOR 消せる orange"!

[@naomikwan3569]

Francisco Castro hey where do you get it colour one from ? I would love to try

[@franciscocastro4017]

I bought them in a random stationery in tokyo (however I don't remember exactly where) :S In any case, they're being sold in amazon: www.amazon.co.jp/%E4%B8%89%E8%8F%B1%E9%89%9B%E7%AD%86-%E6%B6%88%E3%81%97%E3%82%B4%E3%83%A0%E3%81%A7%E6%B6%88%E3%81%9B%E3%82%8B%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E8%8A%AF0-5mm-%E3%83%9F%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC-10%E6%9C%AC%E5%85%A5%E3%82%8A/dp/B001VBEQQG/ref=sr_1_2

[@LarsLondian]

Thanks for sharing I mostly use 2.0mm and 3.15mm clutches, but in a 0.5mm I prefer the Faber-Castell 2b graphite, followed by the Pilot Neox Graphite in a 4b. The ease of erasing with the neox even on something like newspaper that tears easily or you can remove other inked lines with excessive erasing/rubbing. Take Care.

[@collecter3456]

I just subscribed, I like the way you do things and especially I appreciated this video. Thanks for this!

[@hbrhodes1s]

The Pentel Orenz really excels with colored leads because of the sliding guide pipe!!!

[@siloentertainment9487]

Tell me why I tried to pull the lid from the top and spent 20 minutes thinking to myself, “how badly did they glue this?” Turns out that you had to TWIST the lid to take out the lead which is very ergonomic…

[@rrn7769]

For long writing I use 0,7 f or HB.

[@noam65]

This was an excellent review. It may not be "scientific", but from a layman point of view, it was far more useful. By the way, it WAS scientific, in that the methodology you used was definitely a product of the scientific method, which any of us could use to try to replicate the results. What it lacked, which you labeled as scientific, was precision, as to pressure and so forth. The layman doesn't require it, but a manufacturer would, for quality control, for example. Well done!

[@MarkVsharK]

On the lead hardnesses, I believe Uni makes a woodcase pencil that runs 10H through 10B maybe it's the Hi Uni pencil. Pentel produced super hi polymer 6H through 4B (F included). Ain Stein, Nano Dia, and Neox run 4H through 4B (F included) with Ain Stein also having HB soft and HB hard. 0.5mm is by far the best choice for variety of hardnesses. Thought I'd just expand on that. Keep up the good work

[@ClutchSituation]

You are correct on all counts. 10B and 10H are rare but DO exist. Thanks for the added information! My kind of commenter! :D

[@dashandblast]

Appreciate the effort you put into this; it was very helpful. I probably should have watched this before ordering my Ain Stein in 4B...

[@phantomolui]

Thanks for the detail review. Perhaps you can consider smearing as another criteria.

[@ClutchSituation]

Good suggestion. In that vein, Pilot Neox Graphite smears the most.

[@Korone-sama]

"I think my dog ate my Uni Kuru Toga pipeslide" me:*facepalm* XD

[@jacoba191]

Great video. I really enjoy your reviews. Looking forward to your thoughts on Staedtler 925.

[@sylviasiguenza]

Thank you so much for doing this comparison. It’s comprehensive, detailed, and has a very clear recommendation that’s helped me decide which lead to get. It’s awesome that there are so many options out there now, but the cost of picking the right one via trial and error can add up really quickly.

[@powertymer2748]

Pentel graph gear 1000 and g2 pilot are my go to pencils in 0.7

[@soyboymia136]

power tymer I like Kuru Togas

[@mohammedmoin625]

What the difference between the P205 Sharp And A Normal P205

[@secueyecolor]

This video was way more informative than I thought !! It was time worth watching this video ..Awesome!!

[@Emil_m]

I have Neox in 2B and it’s erasability is definitely really good. It’s also smoother than their HB version. So I get less groves in the paper when I erase multiple times. So it’s my fav so far for sketching. I’m curious to try Ain Stein though.

[@owl331]

2b or HB what is the difference?

[@calnitty7465]

By brother has the uni while I have the pentell new version and the paper mate lead that is shown in the vedio

[@tach0171]

Awesome Video! Will definitely try these lead out!

[@junktube4000]

The Pilot Neox leads are very interesting leads. Their lines are way more matte (less shine) than the Uni and Pentel leads which give of a lot of shine. The Pilot lead lines are less dark, but maybe the smoothest of the bunch, and maybe the most prone to smudging. I've been liking them, shine sucks.

[@vibranttrout]

I've scoured the internet and cannot find an answer to this anywhere. I love the lead in the clear Pilot G2 0.5mm pencils, but cannot find the type/brand listed anywhere. Does anyone have any idea what lead comes in these pencils?

[@ClutchSituation]

Likely Pilot proprietary lead. It is probably Pilot Neox.

[@vibranttrout]

@@ClutchSituation I was able to find out recently that the pencils I had were filled with Pilot Neox 2B lead

[@ChinZu]

How about the Rotring tikky hi-polymer, I think it's also a good lead.

[@-a13x-75]

Amazon is the best place I've found to buy the Pentel Ain Stein in HB or 2B. It's around $5-$6 for a pack of 3.

[@David.Buckheister]

Thanks for the video, it's clear that it took a lot of time and effort. I have mainly stuck to Pentel Hi polymer leads in the past and have been wondering if it was worth it to try Ain STEIN more. Going to have to give that Ain STEIN 2B a look.

[@ClutchSituation]

Yeah, I don't think there is much point in collecting multiple brands and types of leads, from a practical standpoint. I'm happy to "take one for the team" in that regard. Ain STEIN is the clear winner to me...by a hair. I don't think many people would be unhappy with any of them.

[@destinyburnette6596]

My favorite is the softscript pencils.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

My go-to is Ain Stein mostly because of the plastic case. It's much better and more secure than the Hi-Polymer's press fit cap case, that tends to work itself loose in my bag and gets my leads broken. Price is comparable to the Hi-Polymer, so I'll take the better case.

[@rickcroucher]

Do you know where I can find a 4B lead for a 0.9mm pencil?

[@ClutchSituation]

You usually can't get 4B for 0.9 mm. 2B is probably as dark as they go. If they don't have a certain lead on jetpens.com or tokyopenshop.com, that usually means it isn't available at all.

[@anuragdey_]

Science teacher who is a nerd. That's icing on the cake.

[@Korone-sama]

What makes you enjoy collecting and writing with a mechanical pencil, and what makes you started to collecting mechanical pencil, thx :-D

[@ClutchSituation]

It's a precision instrument that solves something annoying about writing. In addition, after 20 years of immersion with high tech I've felt a calling back to old fashioned means. I retain and understand things better when I handwrite.

[@laptech3767]

Hey while I was studying in china i saw people use leds that unerasable like pen , there blue and red. Anywere to buy those ?

[@jackybidbid]

Awesome review! I learned a lot!

[@mtheoryx83]

Leads go up to 9H on the hard end of the scale, too!

[@idylledoll]

My favourite mechanical pencil to date is still the uber cheap Papermate Clear Point in 0.7 and 0.9 and the Sumogrip 0.9. I love the leads that aren't too hard that they cut my paper but also soft enought to be smooth and super dark! I cannot stand light payoff for writing. I have to check out some of your recommendations but unfortunately I am so picky when it comes to aesthetics too so even if a pencil is amazing to write with, if I don't like the way it looks or feels then I won't use it. Do you like paper too? I really love the moleskine notebooks because it totally is a game changer to how writing feels as opposed to regular paper. I'm super obsessed with stationary.

[@ClutchSituation]

I do like paper. I mostly use Rhodia as the default. I am not a fan of Clearpoint. Don't search for my video of that if you like it. ;) Note that I support whatever you like.

[@zeRo-ub8wv]

Which is better, Ain Stein leads or the Hi Polymer 😅. I'm having a hard time picking

[@CouldBeNero]

Hi polymer leads are more cheaper ain stein is just a little bit more expensive. Ain stein is more smudge resistant and break resistant. Hi polymer is a little bit weaker. If your on a budget or you dont have enough money I would get hi polymer but if you can afford the ain stein which is 2 - 3 dollars more than the ain stein go for it! Ain stein has more erasability and produces a more smoother line than hi polymer. Overall I would advise getting ain stein.

[@memeoid1]

What about Hi-Uni?

[@cristic767]

Clutch Situation, I would like to send you some leads to review, something we use in Eastern Europe. Where do I send them? :) In Romania I found real graphite leads, 25 cents for 12 pieces, 2B, and I love them.

[@ClutchSituation]

Send an email to [e-mail].

[@Marina-vu2vi]

Please do another one with Staedtler leads and faber-castell leads

[@arthurclef4339]

great information. I used to use uni 202ND series all the time, until i found a manufacturer provide bulk supply of leads for export purpose(0.5kg/box, around 20,000 0.5mm lead, definitely guaranteed more than my life supply). I think it must be less good than uni/pilot in some way because it‘s not branded. But i failed to distinguish the quality of it from other leads made by uni/pilot in a blind situation(i have dozens of filled pencil and i can't remember which kind of leads are in it). I'm happy that i don't need to buy any lead in the future, but maybe I'm missing something subtle lol

[@kezpanel]

Why didn't you test the Pentel red lead?

[@mauriciolacruz]

Are Pentel Ain Stein HB Soft and HB Hard leads graded between HB/B and HB/H respectively? Or...?

[@gecko1223]

I'm from Japan and I use an uni kuru toga mechanical pencil and I use the B led I find it the smoothest

[@DeclanLT]

I find the lead in my pencil breaks while inside so I just get tiny hits falling out. Any pencils and lead combos that solve that. Thanks

[@ClutchSituation]

How do you carry them? The more impact they have, the greater the chance of lead breakage.

[@DeclanLT]

I am very careful. Even sitting at my desk I put a bit in and when I try to write it's broken.

[@ClutchSituation]

We can approach this systematically. What pencil are you using that this happens with?

[@DeclanLT]

Clutch Situation I use a papermate Comfortmate ultra 0.5mm with papermate 0.5 hb lead refills. Thanks

[@ClutchSituation]

There's no way around it. It's a cheap pencil with a cheap clutch and cheap leads. Your easy fix is to upgrade to a Pentel product with a brass clutch. What big box stores exist in your area? If you have a Target I can recommend a four dollar pencil that will solve your issue forever: Pentel Twist Erase iii.

[@adriantapia5407]

I was interested to see steadtler and rotring leads

[@ethereally3]

why did you not test rotring lead? I have used it and it is the best IMO. I know it's extremely pricey, especially if not from rotrings website, but it honestly has the best feel and feels amazing with rotring products.

[@ClutchSituation]

I do not have unlimited funds.

[@jonas3543]

Here in Germany it costs 1,30€ from the Rotring website for a pack of 12. I just compared it to the AinSTEIN and I would say the Rotring writes a bit smoother but looks really similar on paper

[@nmssis]

The comfort of writing is as important as a comfortable pair of shorts...seriously. been a fan of rotring since i've used my wife's vintage pencil...amazing!

[@edisonsiew5450]

My pentel p205 in black in ten clicks pushes out 5mm of lead. Is it normal? What is the normal length of lead that pushes out in 10 clicks?

[@edisonsiew5450]

Because my friends p205 has 6mm of lead when clicked 10 times

[@ClutchSituation]

It varies a little and when I do videos I estimate, I usually don't have a ruler on hand. All that matters is that it is a generally reliable mechanism.

[@barbdouglas3242]

Who makes the best 0.3 mm 2B leads?

[@donaldgoerig6171]

Love the comparison! Thank you

[@Abetah05-ts8mq]

I finding lead with light and smooth for drawing.

[@brandonescobarnavarro3498]

TY BRO ! exactly what i was looking for! again, thank u very much!

[@pejmandadari9969]

Very helpful video! Thanks I choose UNI NANO DIA 0.5mm 2B

[@celineleon8157]

Would somebody care to address the very dangerous aspect of BIC lead pencils #2, 0.7 mm, leaking abundantly - without any causes (heat, for example) around? I shudder at the thought of children chewing inadvertently on the rubber end/s of these pencils. Celine Leon

[@johnrobinson1020]

Good comparison tests but if you want to get straight to the testing go to 10;47 My preference is 2B leads as the HB is too scratchy and feint for me. I love the darker line of the 2B lead and the smoothness on the paper when writing. This is particularly true if using the 0.5 leads although I do use 0.7 with 2B leads usually for writing. The 0.5 lead is the one I use when using my incra rule which has small increment hole measurements in which you insert your pencil in and draw the line, the holes in the ruler are too small for the 0.7 leads.

[@olin_7]

I have the same pencil at the bottom in the beginning

[@predragdjokic3761]

One question is there any other brand then Pentel that has range 3B and 4b in 0.5mm and that is also produces deep black lines???Like Super Polymer Pentel mines 4B and 3B?

[@dejandjokic5919]

Ja nisam nigde u SR video 3B "olovo"

[@dk780]

Do find 2b leads break easier? I think of switching from HB. I am color blind so HB is hard focus on for me.

[@metinkurt4874]

Can you examine the flour nano dia 4b 0.5 pencil lead?

[@n3bie]

Cool video, love your channel. If you want to increase the utility of this video, since it's one of the only videos like it on KZbin, a list in the description of the leads you review with timestamps would be clutch.

[@ClutchSituation]

I see what you did there.

[@Myrmidon717]

can you use the 2b lead gradeon scantrons?

[@ClutchSituation]

Probably. It depends upon the age of a machine though. Modern Scantron machines will read any dark mark over a surface. They will score pen and marker. Older machines can struggle with variations, but 2B would likey have a GREATER chance of being read than lighter leads. Current models read optically, and just find the darkest mark. Older models used phototubes. So, this isn't a guarantee. If someone is using a really old machine to read, it may not read lighter pencil marks. I'm sad to say that some teachers really like the idea of increasing anxiety around exam time and scantron was something that enabled that behavior in some. If you get a teacher who gets a scantron from you, it can't be read, and they are "too bad, so sad, you fail," question that response, because it is unprofessional, in my opinion.

[@Myrmidon717]

@@ClutchSituation thanks man, i appreciate the response.

[@phillip7853]

Great info for those of us learning about the newer lead types. It doesn't matter which brand you use for any pencil as long as you're using the right size, right? The old pentel leads, Ain STEIN, Uni Nano, whatever Rotring's lead is called...nothing is specific to certain brands or models, right?

[@ClutchSituation]

Correct.

[@phillip7853]

Thanks!

[@AleksKo89]

Oh, thanks. Very useful video.

[@ianccc3725]

Great vid! Thanks for this!

[@AbidKhan-lr5wb]

@Clutch Situation Hello there.I write a lot on my books as i am a physician by profession.I want darker lines BUT at the same time i want the lead to be resistant to breakage. So what should i get: Pentel Ain stein (0.5mm) 2B OR/vs Pentel Ain stein (0.5mm) 4B leads??? Pls i'd appreciate a prompt reply as i need them urgently.Best regards.

[@ClutchSituation]

Either should work for your goals. 4B darker.

[@AbidKhan-lr5wb]

thanks alot for prompt reply :)...Are 4B more fragile compared to 2B or more or less the same? I'd use them for writing.Currently,i am using uni kurutoga HB leads. kind regards.

[@ClutchSituation]

About the same. There is really no lead that is the perfect combination of softness and durability. When you increase softness you lose durability and vice versa. Lead would be less likely to break if you could increase lead thickness.

[@AbidKhan-lr5wb]

thanks alot for all help.It means that i should go with 4B as it'd be darker than 2B right...only confounding element was relative fragility.If they have equal strength,then i think i should go with 4B rather than 2B? isn't it?felt highly indebted for your prompt replies.thanks alot.best regards.

[@ClutchSituation]

If darkness of the mark is important to you, go 4B.

[@nasshu6259]

Is Faber Castell good leads ?

[@warthunder11]

Which one is best for solving test?

[@ClutchSituation]

Your brain.

[@warthunder11]

Didnt expected that

[@lukedelagarza603]

I can't find leads from 5B and up. Can u tell some websites, stores, or brands to help me with this problem?

[@lukedelagarza603]

Lol just gotten a little farther in the vid where ya don't know a lot about those. Some help if u can is fine with me XD

[@lukedelagarza603]

And I could only find 6B lead for 2mm clutch pencils

[@ClutchSituation]

I haven't found any mechanical pencil lead manufactured outside of the 4B-4H range.

[@lukedelagarza603]

Clutch Situation K thanks! I'll just use a regular wood cased pencil for those grades

[@vegetaspride2890]

How to reverse back the lid

[@orangeorange2744]

Well...it can have diamonds Diamonds can be made from graphite by using a very high pressure But they wont be as clear as a normal one Also stein means rock in german

[@Ensign_Cthulhu]

I have seen 3B and 4B in 0.5mm, possibly up to 6H and down as far as 6B in 2.0mm However, I have never yet been able to find a 3B or softer in 0.7 or 0.9mm

[@shahmabdulnafeaw.j.7268]

Thank you for this video 🙂