Per Olddog1 – You’re a plugger if you know the answer to that question.
Sadly, the #2’s Ticonderogas that we grew up with aren’t the same anymore – the “wood” is now a composite and the “graphite” doesn’t have the same feel when you write with it. Boo Hiss!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a #1 pencil – at least none that actually had the “1” stamped on it. Maybe they can be found next to the “6-Up” soda beverages…….
Personally I use an HB for most work. An F works well too. If I’m in the field taking notes, a 4H is harder to erase.
Pencils range from 9B (very soft) through H F HB and then up to 9H (very hard).
The modern pencil was developed by a Frenchman (Conte) during the Napoleonic wars. It consisted of binding graphite with clay and encasing it in a wooden tube. The varying amounts of clay would vary the hardness of the pencil and the darkness of the line produced.
1s are preferable for left-handed people. #2 lead smears on your hand as you write, #1’s don’t. After a while though, I just got used to it and now I just use #2s.
LuvThemPluggers over 13 years ago
Because the #1s were all sold out.
Madhatter1903 over 13 years ago
Ahh, a question of the ages
Olddog1 over 13 years ago
jkoskov over 13 years ago
Number 2’s try harder!
DavidGBA over 13 years ago
Words of terror: “You may bring 2 #2 pencils to take notes and fill out your examination forms.”
WineStar Premium Member over 13 years ago
Per Olddog1 – You’re a plugger if you know the answer to that question.
Sadly, the #2’s Ticonderogas that we grew up with aren’t the same anymore – the “wood” is now a composite and the “graphite” doesn’t have the same feel when you write with it. Boo Hiss!
rw1h over 13 years ago
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a #1 pencil – at least none that actually had the “1” stamped on it. Maybe they can be found next to the “6-Up” soda beverages…….
McGehee over 13 years ago
Seems to me when I was in kindergarten they gave us #1 pencils to write with. Not sure why.
Maybe they figured little five-year-olds don’t have the strength for the harder-leaded pencils.
OMC-USNR over 13 years ago
Personally I use an HB for most work. An F works well too. If I’m in the field taking notes, a 4H is harder to erase.
Pencils range from 9B (very soft) through H F HB and then up to 9H (very hard).
The modern pencil was developed by a Frenchman (Conte) during the Napoleonic wars. It consisted of binding graphite with clay and encasing it in a wooden tube. The varying amounts of clay would vary the hardness of the pencil and the darkness of the line produced.
EarlWash over 13 years ago
OUTLAW PENCILS. Thay mishpell werds.
tedcoop over 13 years ago
OMC-USNR, an HB is a #2 pencil.
Gretchen's Mom over 13 years ago
What are you asking her for?! If she’s anything like me, she probably doesn’t know the answer anymore than you do!
P.S.: olddog1, thanks for the explanation regarding #1, #2, and #3 pencils!
macduff93 over 13 years ago
anserman38 over 13 years ago
…And it’s not even REAL lead!!