does'nt have the number 1 on it? and has anyone seen a number 1 pencil??
2006-10-25 19:35:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Number 2 the Sh*t, lot better than number 1.
2006-10-25 19:45:32 · answer #1 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can buy pencils of different hardnesses at any art supply store. The number on them refers to how hard the lead is. A regular #2 pencil is moderately soft. It's good for filling out those boxes on tests without smudgging a lot. The graphite in pencils is also graded by a number with the letters H or B. Example: A 4H is softer than a 6H. A 6H would be used for drafting architectural plans. It writes lightly and doesn't smudge. A 6B would be softer than a 4B. A 6B would be used for pencil sketches because the graphite is soft and smudges easily for shading.
2006-10-26 02:50:08 · answer #2 · answered by QTPYE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Number 2 pencils are measured 2 by the lead size like some lead pencils have .7 and .5 and stuff
2006-10-26 02:37:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are different grades of pencil, often used by artists and draftspeople. There is often a letter infront of it and the higher the letter, the lighter line it will produce. Then there is a number range between those letters. You could try a H-1 pencil, but you will barely see an image.
2006-10-26 02:49:33 · answer #4 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The #2 pencil is very modest and didn't want to claim first place when other pencils are better for specific other uses. The #2 is best for writing that may need to be erased because it writes clean and dark but also erases relatively easily. This site is for #1 pencils:
http://www.atlaspen.com/static/products/8347A.php?item=8347A&pv=1
2006-10-26 02:40:35 · answer #5 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the art supply store you can find #1 to #6 pencils. Each lead is softer than the previous one and makes a darker line.
2006-10-26 02:44:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The numeral 1 is too hard to read. Soft pencils go from 2 to 6 as do hard pencils.
2006-10-26 02:41:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the number 2 represents the hardness of the lead (graphite). yes there are other grades -- check out your local drafting supply store.
the harder the lead, the finer lines you can draw. number 2 is a good choice for typical writing.
2006-10-26 02:38:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because two is greater than one. that's what makes it better. probably, three is better than the two ahahahaa!!
2006-10-26 02:39:16 · answer #9 · answered by hell break loose 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋