Paper Mate Advanced Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead (2128197)~#|#~s1222337_sc7Paper Mate Advanced Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead (2128197)~#|#~sp121512120_sc7
Item: 24477646
Model: 2128197
Price is $12.19
Price per unit $12.19/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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BIC Velocity Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Hard Lead, 12/Pack (41174/MV711)~#|#~9109A6C4-3B29-4DED-AAF3CD592846BEF0_sc7BIC Velocity Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Hard Lead, 12/Pack (41174/MV711)~#|#~EEBE10FE-5079-4389-9ED5B3AC9AB975BD_sc7
Item: 608748
Model: MV711-BLK
Price is $17.89
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.49/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencil, 0.9mm, #2 Medium Lead (P209G)~#|#~sp38165262_sc7Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencil, 0.9mm, #2 Medium Lead (P209G)~#|#~sp38165261_sc7
Item: 499681
Model: P209G
Price is $8.79
Price per unit $8.79/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Pentel Sharp Kerry Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead (PENP1035A)~#|#~m000071366_sc7Pentel Sharp Kerry Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead (PENP1035A)~#|#~s0187289_sc7
Item: 1131025
Model: PENP1035A
Price is $25.09
Price per unit $25.09/Pencil
Delivery by Thu, Sep 25
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Zebra M-301 Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead (ZEB54310)~#|#~m000214075_sc7Zebra M-301 Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead (ZEB54310)~#|#~s0500792_sc7
Item: 1138136
Model: ZEB54310
Price is $7.89
Price per unit $7.89/Pencil
Delivery by Wed, Sep 24
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Pentel Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead (P205B)~#|#~m000071267_sc7Pentel Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead (P205B)~#|#~s0814831_sc7
Item: 477761
Model: P205B
Price is $8.09
Price per unit $8.09/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead (P205D)~#|#~s0082935_sc7
Item: 499665
Model: P205D
Price is $8.09
Price per unit $8.09/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Pentel Quicker Clicker Mechanical Pencil, No. 2 Medium Lead, Each (PD345-A)~#|#~sp38165264_sc7
Item: 499715
Model: PD345A
Price is $10.59
Price per unit $10.59/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead, 3/Pack (12504-PK3)~#|#~m002539746_sc7
Item: 1717804
Model: 12504-PK3
No reviews yet
Price is $49.59
Unit of measure 3/Pack
Free delivery by Mon, Sep 29
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Pentel Icy Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AL25TA)~#|#~s0925400_sc7Pentel Icy Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AL25TA)~#|#~s0925401_sc7
Item: 406655
Model: AL25TA
Price is $23.99
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.00/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Staples Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2 Dozen (26930-CC)~#|#~s1023519_sc7Staples Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2 Dozen (26930-CC)~#|#~s1063417_sc7
Item: 1170082
Model: 26930-CC
Price is $9.09
Unit of measure 24/Pack Price per unit $0.38/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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BIC Prevaguard Media Clic Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (MPCMA11-BLK)~#|#~sp125760616_sc7BIC Prevaguard Media Clic Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (MPCMA11-BLK)~#|#~sp125760615_sc7
Item: 24488132
Model: MPCMA11-BLK
Price is $23.69
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.97/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Pentel Twist-Erase CLiCK Mechanical Pencils, No. 2 Assorted Lead, 2/Pack (PD277TLEBP2)~#|#~sp72204325_sc7
Item: 781491
Model: PD277TLEBP2
Price is $12.49
Price per unit $6.24/Pencil
Delivery by Tue, Sep 30
30-min pickup
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Pentel Twist-Erase Click Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, Assorted Colors, 6/Pack (PD275TLBPS6M)~#|#~s1081295_sc7Pentel Twist-Erase Click Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, Assorted Colors, 6/Pack (PD275TLBPS6M)~#|#~s1081294_sc7
Pentel Twist-Erase Click Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, Assorted Colors, 6/Pack (PD275TLBPS6M) is In-store only
Item: 1625189
Model: PD275TLBPS6M
Price is $19.99
Price per unit $3.33/Pencil
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Pentel Champ Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AL17C)~#|#~sp38165244_sc7Pentel Champ Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AL17C)~#|#~sp38165243_sc7
Item: 396844
Model: AL17C
Price is $20.29
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.69/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Pentel Twist-Erase Click Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead (PENPD277TC)~#|#~m000071302_sc7Pentel Twist-Erase Click Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead (PENPD277TC)~#|#~s0393634_sc7
Item: 1145251
Model: PD277TC-R1
No reviews yet
Price is $5.99
Price per unit $5.99/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead (P205A)~#|#~sp42115776_sc7Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead (P205A)~#|#~sp42115775_sc7
Item: 499657
Model: P205A
Price is $9.39
Price per unit $9.39/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Pilot G2 Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (51015)~#|#~sp130855883_sc7Pilot G2 Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (51015)~#|#~sp130856260_sc7
Item: 608915
Model: 51015
Price is $22.99
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.92/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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BIC Xtra Smooth Mechanical Pencils, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (90085/MP11)~#|#~50761171-CAF0-4354-B82F08DF74C589E2_sc7BIC Xtra Smooth Mechanical Pencils, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (90085/MP11)~#|#~CFABF4B6-1E01-4A4B-BBF48A5466E535C4_sc7
Item: 104927
Model: MP11-BLK
Price is $9.79
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.82/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Zebra Z-Grip Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2 Dozen (15241)~#|#~00550FAF-D5FB-4EBF-9292D296E632189F_sc7Zebra Z-Grip Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2 Dozen (15241)~#|#~A29B5B4C-F024-49B4-BB39D2EE9B3F5455_sc7
Item: 710705
Model: 15241
Price is $19.89
Unit of measure 24/Pack Price per unit $0.83/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Paper Mate Write Bros. Classic Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Hard Lead, 2 Dozen (2096310/2171181)~#|#~9750761C-0251-401A-A06EF6652C45AF9F_sc7Paper Mate Write Bros. Classic Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Hard Lead, 2 Dozen (2096310/2171181)~#|#~AA3759B0-34CE-4531-87D989D1CFF554F0_sc7
Item: 24430943
Model: 2171181
Price is $12.09
Unit of measure 24/Box Price per unit $0.50/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
30-min pickup
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Pentel Graph Gear 500 Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead (PG527LEBP)~#|#~sp111677963_sc7Pentel Graph Gear 500 Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead (PG527LEBP)~#|#~sp111677974_sc7
Item: 409631
Model: PG527LEBP
Price is $9.39
Price per unit $9.39/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Paper Mate Profile Mech Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 4/Pack (2105703)~#|#~832C9922-80E1-4ADF-827E37C134C04573_sc7Paper Mate Profile Mech Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 4/Pack (2105703)~#|#~C962035B-9C98-4B49-B6A0D7FB512B8593_sc7
Item: 24463339
Model: 2105703
Price is $10.99
Unit of measure 4/Pack Price per unit $2.75/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Pentel Twist-Erase Click Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead (PD277TA)~#|#~88F8DB6F-7F64-42DE-9C1E984295811EBA_sc7Pentel Twist-Erase Click Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead (PD277TA)~#|#~s0802864_sc7
Item: 807888
Model: PD277TA-R1
Price is $5.99
Price per unit $5.99/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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BIC Ecolutions Mechanical Pencils, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (MPE12-BLK)~#|#~105392B5-E99C-43BA-A5A2D9AAC460277E_sc7BIC Ecolutions Mechanical Pencils, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (MPE12-BLK)~#|#~98FF53B3-8175-4E50-99394AA631C35D2E_sc7
Item: 24499257
Model: MPE12-BLK
Price is $12.69
Unit of measure 12/Pack Price per unit $1.06/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Pentel EnerGize Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead (PL75A)~#|#~0CB4D7FB-E4F6-4EE1-A207DAC18A531538_sc7
Item: 640547
Model: PL75A
Price is $11.09
Price per unit $11.09/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Pentel Twist-Erase EXPRESS Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (QE415A)~#|#~sp112110009_sc7Pentel Twist-Erase EXPRESS Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (QE415A)~#|#~sp112110010_sc7
Item: 816153
Model: QE415A-R2
Price is $20.19
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.68/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Pentel EnerGize Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead (PL77A)~#|#~sp38165278_sc7
Item: 640546
Model: PL77A
Price is $11.29
Price per unit $11.29/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Pentel e-sharp Mechanical Pencils, 0.5mm, #2 Lead, Set (AZ125LZBP3M)~#|#~sp98633228_sc7Pentel e-sharp Mechanical Pencils, 0.5mm, #2 Lead, Set (AZ125LZBP3M)~#|#~sp98633227_sc7
Pentel e-sharp Mechanical Pencils, 0.5mm, #2 Lead, Set (AZ125LZBP3M) is In-store only
Item: 815976
Model: AZ125LZBP3M
Price is $9.49
Unit of measure Set Price per unit $3.16/Pencil
30-min pickup
Pentel Twist Erase GT Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (QE207A)~#|#~s0817241_sc7Pentel Twist Erase GT Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (QE207A)~#|#~s0640857_sc7
Item: 163818
Model: QE207A
Price is $23.79
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.98/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Pentel Twist-Erase III Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Soft Lead (QE515C)~#|#~sp42154135_sc7Pentel Twist-Erase III Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Soft Lead (QE515C)~#|#~sp42154134_sc7
Item: 432073
Model: QE515C
Price is $8.69
Price per unit $8.69/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Pentel Twist-Erase EXPRESS Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2/Pack (QE417LEBP2)~#|#~s0460552_sc7Pentel Twist-Erase EXPRESS Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 2/Pack (QE417LEBP2)~#|#~s0527197_sc7
Item: 764780
Model: QE417LEBP2
Price is $12.39
Price per unit $6.20/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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uni-ball Chroma Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Hard Lead, 2/Pack (90192)~#|#~73F85883-C17D-43C0-8C60B5D38229EFD8_sc7uni-ball Chroma Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Hard Lead, 2/Pack (90192)~#|#~6DE985A3-1064-45AF-9FE6044F619FB541_sc7
Item: 24452050
Model: 90192
No reviews yet
Price is $11.89
Unit of measure 2/Pack Price per unit $5.94/Pencil
Delivery by Wed, Sep 24
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Pentel Twist-Erase Click Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead (PD275TA)~#|#~s0802862_sc7
Item: 807869
Model: PD275TA-R1
Price is $10.89
Price per unit $10.89/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Pentel Icy Mechanical Pencils, 0.5mm Lead, Dozen (AL25TC)~#|#~sp41688193_sc7Pentel Icy Mechanical Pencils, 0.5mm Lead, Dozen (AL25TC)~#|#~sp41688196_sc7
Item: 650399
Model: AL25TC
Price is $21.59
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.80/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Pentel Icy Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AL27TC)~#|#~s0925402_sc7Pentel Icy Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, Dozen (AL27TC)~#|#~s0925403_sc7
Item: 474021
Model: AL27TC
Price is $17.79
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.48/Pencil
Delivery by Mon, Sep 22
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Pentel GraphGear 1000 Mechanical Pencil, 0.3mm, #2 Hard Lead (PTAPG1013EPABP)~#|#~C2A446EA-707E-4412-AD4E76DB4406F3AC_sc7Pentel GraphGear 1000 Mechanical Pencil, 0.3mm, #2 Hard Lead (PTAPG1013EPABP)~#|#~FC5132FE-1B9B-40C0-B0B76E02982D187F_sc7
Pentel GraphGear 1000 Mechanical Pencil, 0.3mm, #2 Hard Lead (PTAPG1013EPABP) is Out of stock
Item: 24610878
Model: PTAPG1013EPABP
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Mechanical pencils are incredibly convenient writing instruments and can be a great choice for school, work, or around the house. Keep reading to learn more about the features and benefits of mechanical lead pencils.

What is a Mechanical Pencil?

Unlike traditional wooden pencils, mechanical pencils have replaceable lead core that can be mechanically pushed out when you’re ready to write. This means that the lead never needs to be sharpened, but rather replaced once the lead is used. Mechanical lead pencils use standard #2 lead, which is made from graphite, so it’s able to be used for standardized tests and other uses that require this type of lead. Popular brands include BIC mechanical pencils and Pentel mechanical pencils.

How Do Mechanical Pencils Work?

Mechanical pencils work by pushing the lead out of the main holding chamber as a result of an advance mechanism, for example clicking the top of the pencil. This makes them one of the best lead-based writing utensils to transport because you don’t have to worry about the lead breaking as you’re traveling. You only need to retract the lead back into the main holding chamber and you won’t have to worry about wasting any product.

What Are the Benefits of Writing With a Mechanical Lead Pencil?

Mechanical pencils offer consistency and balance that other pencils can lack. Because the lead isn’t bonded to the interior of the pencil, it stays sharp, making writing and drawing on paper easier. Additionally, this feature allows you to have a more consistent grip because you won’t have to worry about adjusting your pencil based on the sharpness of your lead.

What Are Mechanical Pencils Used For?

These writing utensils are perfect for writing and drawing, and many artists, engineers, designers, teachers, and students alike use them on a daily basis. They are great for creating fine lines and precise markings, so if you need to create a detailed drawing or take notes quickly, a mechanical pencil may be perfect for you.

Additional Mechanical Pencil Features

Ways to Release Lead

Mechanical pencils release their lead in a variety of ways, including:

  • Push button - A clicker at the top of the pencil pushes the lead forward.
  • Twist - A knob at the top of the pencil twists to push out the lead. This design requires pencils with 0.7 mm leads or wider.
  • Shaker - Built-in sliding weight releases lead when the pencil is shaken.
  • Bend - The user squeezes the writing tool in the middle to release more lead.
  • Automatic - The pencil automatically pushes out more lead whenever the tip gets down to the edge of the lead sleeve.

Lead Width Sizes

Mechanical lead pencils aren’t a one-size-fits-all writing utensil. Different mechanical pencils can accommodate different widths of lead.

  • 0.2 mm or 0.3 mm create sharp, fine lines
  • 0.5 mm or 0.7 mm both of which are ideal for everyday writing and drawing tasks
  • 0.9 mm and above are best for sketching and writing bold lines

Grips

Some mechanical pencils are outfitted with pencil grips that help you maintain a comfortable writing position. Grips come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and materials, so you’ll need to test a few before finding the right one for your specific hand posture. Grips can be metal, plastic, rubber, or silicon, with the first two being firm and latter two being more flexible and squishy.