Pentel Stein Enhanced Silica Pencil Lead - 0.5 mm - 2B

Get it but the lead does not come out easily

Lead is awesome the case is also really cool. The cap is pretty snazzy too.

THE ONLY PROBLEM is that the lead does not come out well. The opening is very small and that prevents it from coming out easily and smoothly.

Lead:
Very nice. It's pretty strong so it works for me. But when it comes down to it...i prefer this over the pentel ain hi-polymer led.

Dispenser:
Super cool. If you think that the hi-polymer led dispenser is cool....this is just awesome! It's sleek and you just turn the top cap to the side to slide the led out. It fits much better in a pencil case than the ain does b/c there's no finger thing sticking out of it.

Also, the viewing window is orange tinted which is pretty cool. sorta makes the leads look orange-ish...^^

I use this lead for note taking in my Pentel Smash. Stronger than expected, doesn't crumble and creates a nice dark line.

This lead is good- strong and fairly dark. The cap twists in a cool way, and makes the product seem all designer and expensive. :) The orange colour is not so easy on the eyes, though.