A batch of graphite has just been delivered to this pencil factory in Germany. Once it’s been thoroughly mixed with clay, it’s ready to go into production, with around 550 pounds of the stuff ...

The Graphite Pencil was discovered before 1565, when a deposit of graphite was discovered near Grey Knotts of Seathwaite in Cumbria, England. The locals being traditional farmers found that it was ...

Graphite pencils come in various grades, ranging from 9H (hardest) to 9B (softest), with each grade offering different levels of darkness and line variation. Having a range of pencils allows you ...