Mechanical Pencils and Accessories
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- Parallel Rules and Straightedges
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- Drafting Scales
- Artist Tape and Drafting Tape
- Drafting Paper and Layout Paper
- Drawing Boards
- Curves
- Color Guides
- Acetate Film
- Drafting Tables
- Art Knives and Blades
- Light Tables and Light Boxes
- Scale Model Building Supplies
- Magnifiers
- Technical Pens
- T-Squares and L-Squares
- Protractors and Triangles
- Rulers
- Drawing and Illustration Markers
- Transfer Paper and Films
- Illustration Pens
- Tracing Paper
- Art and Poster Tubes
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Pentel Hi-Polymer Lead Refills
Item #: 20603
(273)
$0.81 - $2.50
Pentel Hi-Polymer Lead Refills are available in a variety of diameters and hardness grades. Each tube contains 12 leads.
Pentel Hi-Polymer Lead Refills
Item #: 20603
(273)
$0.81 - $2.50
Pentel Hi-Polymer Lead Refills are available in a variety of diameters and hardness grades. Each tube contains 12 leads.
Alvin Draft/Matic Pencil
Item #: 20622
(65)
$9.99
Alvin's Draft/Matic fine-line mechanical pencils are designed to provide maximum professional convenience. This cushion pointed pencil has metal diamo...
Alvin Draft/Matic Pencil
Item #: 20622
(65)
$9.99
Alvin's Draft/Matic fine-line mechanical pencils are designed to provide maximum professional convenience. This cushion pointed pencil has metal diamo...
Pentel Graph Gear 500 Pencil
Item #: 20672
(273)
$5.59
The Pentel Graph Gear 500 features a metallic mesh grip on a slim, beveled barrel for precision and control. Other features include a top-click, stati...
Pentel Graph Gear 500 Pencil
Item #: 20672
(273)
$5.59
The Pentel Graph Gear 500 features a metallic mesh grip on a slim, beveled barrel for precision and control. Other features include a top-click, stati...
Staedtler Leads
Item #: 22828
(44)
$3.00 - $9.76
Staedtler Leads can be used on paper and vellum, and it is an indispensible tool for precise drafting, drawing, sketching, and writing. The superior q...
Staedtler Leads
Item #: 22828
(44)
$3.00 - $9.76
Staedtler Leads can be used on paper and vellum, and it is an indispensible tool for precise drafting, drawing, sketching, and writing. The superior q...
Pentel Graph Gear 1000 Pencils and Set
Item #: 20654
(273)
$10.65 - $54.25
A superior pencil for the professional. It features a finely chiseled metallic grip inlaid with soft rubber pads. A dual-action retractor advances/ret...
Pentel Graph Gear 1000 Pencils and Set
Item #: 20654
(273)
$10.65 - $54.25
A superior pencil for the professional. It features a finely chiseled metallic grip inlaid with soft rubber pads. A dual-action retractor advances/ret...
Pentel Twist-Erase Click Mechanical Pencil
Item #: 20686
(20)
$3.20
Pre-loaded with Pentel's Super Hi-Polymer HB lead, the Twist-Erase Click Mechanical Pencil never needs sharpening and produces a sharp, dark line. Mis...
Pentel Twist-Erase Click Mechanical Pencil
Item #: 20686
(20)
$3.20
Pre-loaded with Pentel's Super Hi-Polymer HB lead, the Twist-Erase Click Mechanical Pencil never needs sharpening and produces a sharp, dark line. Mis...
Sandpaper Block
Item #: 21517
(47)
$1.29
Effectively keeps point on difficult-to-sharpen drawing pencils, charcoal, pastels, or crayons. 12 sheets of 1" x 4" fine sandpaper are padded and mou...
Blick Studio Mechanical Pencils
Item #: 26811
(1)
$8.99
Blick Studio Mechanical Pencils are a high-quality, economical choice for precise drafting, drawing, and writing. Crafted for durability, a long fixed...
Staedtler Mars Lead Pointer
Item #: 22854
(27)
$10.20
The rotary sharpening action of the Staedtler Mars Lead Pointer is ideal for both 2 mm graphite and colored leads. It includes a point cleaner and an ...
Cretacolor Leads
Item #: 20446
(48)
$9.23 - $9.26
Create bold strokes like a graphite stick, with the clean control of a mechanical pencil. These extra-thick leads are designed for use in the Cretacol...
Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencil
Item #: 20603
(32)
$6.77
Superior construction meets the demands of professionals and students in the Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencil. Available in a variety of colors, the Sha...
Faber-Castell TK 9400 Drawing Pencil Lead
Item #: 20675
(26)
$10.95
Intended for use with the Faber-Castell TK 9400 Clutch Drawing Pencil, these handy refill packs assure you'll never run out of lead. Each lead measure...
Alvin Draft-Line Mechanical Pencil
Item #: 20600
(26)
$3.08
These economical autofeed pencils feature a shock-absorbing reflex point for comfortable writing control with minimal lead breakage. The 4 mm-long sta...
Pentel Twist-Erase Pencil
Item #: 20752
(21)
$2.09 - $5.73
Twist-Erase provides the ultimate in writing comfort and control. It offers superior quality construction with a soft rubber grip, an ergonomic barrel...
Staedtler Mars Technico 780 Lead Holder
Item #: 26808
(8)
$8.84
Ideal for drawing, sketching, and writing, the Staedtler Mars Technico 780 Lead Holder holds 2 mm leads and features an integrated push-button sharpen...
Pentel Hi-Polymer Colored Leads
Item #: 20603
(273)
$1.69
Hi-Polymer Leads are available in several popular colors.
Blick Studio Lead Holder
Item #: 26812
$6.99
Offering all the qualities of a professional-quality lead holder at a great value, the Blick Studio Lead Holder is ideal for precise drafting, archite...
Koh-I-Noor Technigraph Lead Holder
Item #: 22967
(8)
$10.85
The Koh-I-Noor Technigraph Lead Holder is a precision drawing instrument with a classic barrel and knurled metal finger grip. It holds a wide range of...
Koh-I-Noor Duette Lead Refills
Item #: 20624
(7)
$3.29
These high-quality, 2 mm leads are designed to be used in a lead holder. Two lead refills are included in each package.
Faber-Castell TK 9400 Clutch Drawing Pencil
Item #: 20675
(26)
$11.64
Ideal for technical drawing, writing, and sketching, the TK 9400 has a hexagonal barrel with a round, ribbed grip for a sure hold.
Prismacolor Turquoise Leads
Item #: 20601
(55)
$17.58
Prismacolor's Turquoise Leads, for use on paper and vellum, fit 2 mm lead holders. Tiny particles of electronic graphite provide denser, blacker, smoo...
Alvin B/2 Lead Holder
Item #: 20626
(11)
$6.57
Transparent barrel in contemporary color choice, pocket clip, pushbutton lead advance. Silver cap. Four-way clutch lead grip accepts 2-mm lead. Bliste...
Staedtler Mars Sandpaper Lead Pointer
Item #: 55712
(6)
$2.00
Staedtler Mars Sandpaper Lead Pointer is your instant sharpening solution! The extra-fine sandpaper is padded and mounted on an easy-grip handle. It's...
Pentel Graph Gear Eraser Refills
Item #: 20603
(273)
$0.95
Replace your Pentel Graph Gear 100 Pencil eraser with Pentel Graph Gear Eraser Refills. Packages include four white, latex-free erasers.
Mechanical Pencils, Lead Holders, & Accessories
Why do some people prefer a mechanical pencil over a traditional graphite pencil? For many, the reason is as simple as the lead always being sharp, so you never need to stop what you're doing to sharpen it. And because the lead isn't bonded to the casing, it can be advanced — so the pencil body is never used up, and you always have a fresh lead in hand. Others like having a rubberized or knurled grip for a firm hold. And for others, it's the knowledge that even the smallest diameter leads can be securely held and advanced with just the push of a button.
Whatever your motivation, Blick is pleased to carry a large selection of mechanical pencils for technical drawing, sketching, writing, and note-taking, many with innovative lead advancing systems and convenience features such as replaceable erasers and handy clips. If you like the flexibility of a lead holder, you'll find models for smaller diameter graphite leads (2 mm), or for large diameter leads, charcoal sticks, or chalk (up to 5.6 mm), which are great for sketching, highlighting, and shading, plus lead holders that adjust to hold a variety of diameter leads. Shop for lead pointers (for sharpening), and eraser and lead refills for your favorite mechanical pencil or lead holder.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size lead should I choose?
Mechanical pencils require leads in a variety of sizes, and each pencil can only use the size for which it was designed. Dick Blick carries both pencils and lead refills for sizes 0.3 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.7 mm, and 0.9 mm, as well as for 2 mm and 5.6 mm lead holders (drafting pencils).
Are the "leads" harmful?
Although pencil leads once contained lead, an element that is toxic when ingested, all modern pencils and pencil leads are made with graphite, a naturally occuring form of carbon that is not toxic or harmful. Powdered graphite is fired with a fine clay binder to create leads of varying width and hardness.
Which size refills are easiest to find?
The 0.5 mm lead size is the one most commonly used for ordinary writing. Most fine writing instruments, mechanical pencils that are designed for a general audience rather than for graphic artists, require this size of lead.
How do graphic artists use the different sizes?
It is common for graphic artists to own several mechanical pencils, each with a different color of barrel, to create both fine and coarse lines. Each pencil is loaded with a different thickness and hardness of lead. Several colors of lead are also available.
What is a drafting pencil?
A drafting pencil or "lead holder" is a mechanical pencil that uses the much larger 2 mm leads. The point can be sharpened as necessary with a lead pointer. We recommend a lead pointer as an extra accessory.