The Guide to All Things Pens
Writing is one of the most important skills we learn as children and every parent wants to give their kids the right start. But where do you even begin, with so many products on the market? We will take you through the best pencils for preschoolers. Learning with the proper pencil and developing a proper … Read more
The GraphGear 500 and the GraphGear 1000 are two pencils from the Pentel family. Thanks to their shared brand, these pencils share many characteristics, so what is the difference between them, and which should you buy? The GraphGear 500 is the standard model, which is excellent for precision in technical drawings and possesses a nice, … Read more
While in school, you undoubtedly heard a teacher request the class to only use Number 2 pencils at least once. It seems like schools were deadset on the Number 2 pencil. But what even is a Number 2 Pencil? If there is a 2, is there a Number 1 or a Number 3? As a … Read more
Most folks would agree that writing with a pen is a world different than writing with a pencil – even if the two writing instruments look shockingly similar on the surface. Writing with a pen is permanent and unforgiving, whereas writing with a pencil gives you a lot more freedom to erase and rephrase your … Read more
Introduction Have you ever looked at the two letters HB inscribed on your pencil and wondered, what is HB pencil? These letters are seen everywhere, across various brands, so what do they mean? The letters HB on a pencil stand for “Hard” and “Black,” meaning that the graphite is hard the color is dark, and … Read more
Mechanical pencils are a useful everyday tool for people across the world, but sometimes there are issues that can cause a mechanical pencil to break or become frustratingly unusable. The most common cause why a mechanical pencil keeps breaking is a lead jam, which occurs when the lead inside the pencil gets stuck, causing it … Read more
Most artists are familiar with the different pencil grades and what they mean. However, fewer are aware of the “EE” pencil grade. If this is your first time hearing about it you may find yourself wondering, what exactly is an EE pencil? Well, simply put, an EE pencil is made using a mix of graphite … Read more
Have you ever wondered how to get pencil lead out of your skin? A lead stuck into your skin can be painful and unpleasant, and could cause an infection if left there, so how do you get rid of it? Removing a pencil lead from your skin is done in much the same way as … Read more
Do you need to get colored pencil marks off of something? It’s not going to erase the way that a standard pencil will, but it is sometimes possible to remove it. Let’s find out how! You can remove colored pencil marks using several different techniques, including a colored pencil eraser, using tape, using a kneaded … Read more
If you need to sharpen a pencil and you cannot find your sharpener anywhere, don’t panic. There are some other options, although you may find that they don’t produce quite such good results. Let’s find out how to sharpen a pencil without a sharpener. You can sharpen a pencil without a sharpener by using a … Read more