Pencil leads are used for mechanical pencils and are much thinner than the leads used in conventional pencils. Even though mechanical pencil leads are very thin, thanks to their elasticity, STAEDTLER pencil leads are extremely resistant to breaks. Another important advantage is that they do not need to be sharpened.STAEDTLER pencil leads are compatible with STAEDTLER mechanical pencils. They offer outstanding quality, as they are extremely resistant to breaks thanks to their high degree of elasticity. Our broad product range includes high-quality mechanical pencil leads that are characterised by the following product features:Our mechanical pencil leads will meet your individual requirements ? whether you intend to use them for your drawing or writing instruments. Here you will find leads in many different hardness grades (from 2B through HB to 3H) and in five line widths (0.3 mm?1.3 mm). When used on paper and drawing card, they create rich, even lines (and the harder the grade the lighter the result), which you can also easily remove with our erasers.