Pentel Pencils

Mechanical pencils are often the writing instrument of choice for a variety of professions, including drafting, sketching, and writing. Pentel® pencils never need sharpening and are characterized by their plastic bodies and consistent writing abilities. Staples® offers a selection of Pentel pencils as well as other mechanical pencils and stationery products.

Choosing Pentel Pencils for Daily Writing Tasks

Whether jotting down notes or sketching out a new company logo, mechanical pencils offer clean print and the ability to make corrections as needed. Because pencil lead won't bleed through to the other side of paper, these writing instruments are ideal for making notes on flashcards when you're studying. Purchase them in bulk for company training sessions; you can also choose pencils for marking answers in training booklets, and then simply erase the notations so the booklets can be reused.

Try your hand at drawing a masterpiece and learn how to shade and color with mechanical pencils. These pencils also eliminate trips to the classroom pencil sharpener for young children, which can disrupt class and take up needed instruction time.

Popular Choices for Pentel Pencils

Pentel offers a variety of different options for mechanical pencils. Ergonomic barrels are easy to use and reduce fatigue when writing for long periods. Latex-free barrels are available for those with latex allergies. Pencils with twist erasers help you tackle mistakes faster. There are also mechanical pencils with clear barrels, so you can see the working mechanism and see how much lead is left.

Other options for barrels include a hexagonal barrel that stays put on workstations. Color-tinted barrels come in a range of choices to match office decor or show off personal preferences. Pencils may be sold individually, so you only purchase what you need. You can also buy in bulk for busy offices. Metal clips make it possible to attach a pencil to a book bag pocket to help prevent loss.

What Is the Difference Between Pentel Pencil Lead Sizes?

Mechanical pencils are designed to hold one size of lead. The lower the number of the lead, the thinner it is. For example, 0.3 millimeters lead is thin and suitable for sketching and drawing small details. Pentel 0.7mm mechanical pencils are considered medium-sized, and are ideal for coloring larger areas. Lead is also determined by its hardness. Soft lead is represented by the letter B. Medium lead is HB and hard lead is known as H.

What Is Pentel Pencil Lead Made Of?

Although it is referred to as lead, pencil lead is made from graphite. At one time, pencils contained the element lead until it was deemed unsafe. Graphite is non-toxic and meets all standards set by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

How Do You Clean a Pentel Pencil Eraser?

Pencil markings left behind on an eraser can cause smudges on paper. The preferred way to clean an eraser is to rub the eraser back and forth on a blank sheet of paper. You can also apply a small amount of glue stick and rub the eraser with your finger until both the glue and the pencil markings are gone.