Collection: Mechanical Pencil Lead

This is a lead holder, sometimes called a clutch pencil, not a 0.5mm mechanical pencil. The jaws release a full 2mm lead when the button is pressed, and the user shapes the tip rather than relying on a fixed diameter.

What You'll Find in This Collection

The 2mm HB refillable lead holder pencil is built for drawing and drafting, where the line weight has to change without changing pencils. Dressed to a needle point it draws construction lines; worn flat it shades large areas evenly, which is why art students and drafters use one where a thin mechanical pencil would need three grades and constant snapping. Because the lead is full width it takes real pressure on rough paper and on board, and a single lead runs far longer than a sleeve of 0.5mm refills.

Who Is This For?

This collection suits drafters and architects drawing by hand, art students shading, engineering and technical drawing courses, and anyone marking out on board or rough stock. Design schools across Australia issue clutch pencils in first year.

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See Colored Pencils for coloured leads, Pencil Cases & Pouches for storage, or Writing Supplies.