In Switzerland, this is the pencil you find at the supermarket or post office. It's the most basic of the Caran d'Ache range but there definitely isn't anything basic about its smooth core and high-quality cedar casing.
Made in Switzerland
Grade: F
Measures 7" long
Sold individually
Hexagonal barrel, normal diameter
Pre-sharpened
We measure the characteristics of the pencils we sell against a General's Semi-Hex #2, which is the pencil we consider to be a good quality pencil of true HB/#2 hardness, similar to that of most American #2 pencils. The swatch in this product listing reflects that.