Mitsubishi Pencil recycling pencil with pencil eraser 9852EW hardness HB K9852EWHB

Expensive

Good

The wood on the ones I got is a little rough in places. Nothing crazy just needed a rub with a cloth. But other than that they are really quite nice.The wood feels good, the cores are well centered and they sharpen with no issues. The lead is a touch darker than a European hb. The quality is good overall, eraser is great. And it's cool they are from recycled wood too. Recommended

It may be one of the world's best pencils. It's a Japanese pencil, so even though it's HB, it feels a bit more like a 2B European pencil. I use it for writing, not drawing, but it's an excellent all-around pencil. It feels a bit waxy, but being used to fountain pens, I appreciate that I don't have to apply as much pressure on the pencil to get a decently dark stroke. It needs a good quality pencil sharpener, e.g., a Derwent or similar. The tip stays sharp for quite a while in use, as long as you remember to rotate the pencil.

I really like this pencil.I wish it came in a 2B lead version as well, then I would love it!!!I especially like how there's no coating on the pencil, so it stays put in your hand even if you are sweating or you use lotion on your hands.The embossing doesn't come off if you clean the pencil with rubbing alcohol.The more you use this pencil, the more it sort of soaks in your skin oils and takes on a patina that looks really cool.I am weirdo!When sharpened, the pencil has a slight cedary smell that takes me back to middle school, for a moment I am 12 again.It smells like pencils did when I was a kid, though the scent isn't too strong.I know that sounds strange, but it's a nostalgia thing.This pencil sharpens nicely in little wedge and blade sharpeners (I don't know their actual name is), in old school wall mount hand crank sharpeners, and it even handles being sharpened with a knife.The lead is nice and strong.And smooth!So far I have felt no grit in the lead (this was an issue with the pencils back when I was a kid).The pencil does smudge a little, but I am left handed so all pencils smudge for me.This is my go to for writing on paper, but I can see how it would be good for use in woodworking too (with lighter woods).It is a little too light for use on cardboard though, I find myself losing the marks, this is why a 2B would be so much better.I really like this pencil and like I said I would like it so much more if there was an option for 2B lead.

少しお高めですが、なんとなく良き！この感じが好き。