my favs are the Ticonderoga by Dixon. #2 HB plain old pencils seem to do great for me.
This is one line of pencil that seems to have the lead perfectly centered, (seem to sharpen nicely, while some of the cheaper pencils tend to sharpen off-center and give you a wood point).
This is one line of pencil that seems to have the lead perfectly centered, (seem to sharpen nicely, while some of the cheaper pencils tend to sharpen off-center and give you a wood point).