![]() Why is Number 2 the pencil everyone hears about in school? Well, it’s just the best middle-ground. Number 1 pencils are most frequently used for drawing, where being able to achieve different levels of darkness is important.Īs you can probably surmise by now, a Number 2 pencil has a harder core than a Number 1 pencil, and also has lighter markings, though it is still softer and darker than Number 3 and 4. They have to be sharper than other pencils since being soft means the lead whittles down fairly quickly. This means that Number 1 pencils are the opposite of that: they have a very soft core and accumulate more graphite on paper, which leads to darker markings. The higher the number is, the harder the core of the pencil is, and the lighter its markings are. The numbers (which actually include things like 2.5 and 5 as well) denote the softness and “darkness” of the lead. There’s actually a pretty simple designation system for pencils. ![]() There are even Number 4 pencils!īut why do you never hear about these pencils? Why are Number 2 pencils seemingly more popular and widespread? Well, it all has to do with what each pencil is geared towards.ĭon’t worry, we’ll cover the differences in these pencils, as well as why you probably haven’t heard of anything besides a Number 2. But what even is a Number 2 Pencil? If there is a 2, is there a Number 1 or a Number 3?Īs a matter of fact, there are indeed Number 1 and 3 pencils. It seems like schools were deadset on the Number 2 pencil. ![]() While in school, you undoubtedly heard a teacher request the class to only use Number 2 pencils at least once. ![]()
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