Uniquely designed to promote precision control, GraphGear 500™ Mechanical Drafting Pencils are ideal for technical drafting and template work. Featuring a slim, beveled barrel and a heavyweight, metallic mesh grip, these pencils are balanced to be tip heavy, so that more of the weight is at your fingertips. Each pencil comes pre-loaded with Pentel® Super Hi-Polymer® HB lead to ensure superior-quality marking with reduced smearing and excellent break resistance. Retractable: Yes; Eraser: Yes; Graphite Color(s): Black; Color Family: Black.