Customer Reviews

Very good, strong, and looong lasting leads! This is my first time trying out leads that are not HB's from local stores. These do not smear and sharpen very easily with the Staedtler 2mm lead pointer. Highly recommended. (I also recomend to put these in a different 2mm lead holder than the one it is intended for, to avoid lead breakedge.)

I'd go further then the previous reviewer: I found these to be more then a 'little' soft for a B grade lead. Too soft and easily broken. Not recommended.

When I first saw these (and their holders), I dismissed them completely. They looked like cheap toys, rather than high-quality stationery. However, I eventually decided to try the leads after they were recommended to me. Long story short, I was impressed.

They're very, very smooth. Dark too. They are a little on the soft side for their grade, as is common in many of the high-end Japanese pencils (the leads are Japanese as well, though the holder is made in China). I hadn't expected anything special, so it was really a shock to use them the first time. In a heavier leadpointer, it's a fantastic writing experience.

However, they're not perfect. Even for a B grade, they're a little soft, and will not retain a super-fine point very long. If you're an ultra-small writer, these aren't really ideal...but then again, neither is any other B pencil. They work wonderfully though if your handwriting isn't microscopic.

All in all, this is a great lead. Well worth checking out if you're into darker/smoother graphite.

I ran out of the B grade today, so I decided to give the 2B a try. They work really well.....not much of a difference between the B and this 2B, I actually don't notice it at all. I expected this one to be darker, but it wears down just as fast as the B. Nonetheless, I really enjoy these leads, they are super smooth and are the only 2mm brand I've tried besides Staedtler. Overall, nice leads for drawing, sketching, and just doodling around. If you have any doubt in your mind that these leads are not quality ones, because of their price, get that out right now! This series of leads is great: super smooth, strong, and long-lasting. Highly recommend the B and 2B versions of it.

I love this lead, but a word of warning: this is NOT 2B. I'd say it's more a 5 or even 6B. But I love to use very soft lead, So it suits my needs perfectly. So if you don't like soft lead, I'd steer clear.