Paper Mate 1862166 Mates Mechanical Pencils, 1.3mm HB #2 Lead, 5 Count Stop wasting wood. Step up from your old wooden pencil with a premium mechanical pencil designed for students. It's refillable and never needs sharpening. Mates are easier to refill than other mechanical pencils. The triangular barrel design makes it easier to hold than hexagonal pencils, especially for little fingers. The 1.3mm lead is stronger than thinner leads used in most mechanical pencils, so it breaks less often. The #2 lead is perfect for standardized tests. Comes in standard yellow and a number of fashion colors and designs.