三菱鉛筆 Mitsubishi Pencil with Pencil Eraser 9850 Hardness HB K9850HB by B. Toys

These pencils are the archetypal every day pencil. It sets the standard for which other pencils need to aspire to. The graphite flows off the sharpened end with only the imagination being the limiting factor. As a "grey import", the price is a lot higher than it needs to be.Unfortunately, this pencil is pale in comparison with the Blackwing 602, but is an acceptable substitution for those who are stingy/frugal/tight-fisted or on a budget. Be forewarned that the eraser is not the best and should be considered as decorative.Pricing aside, the Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd 9850 is perfect for daily use in the office, around the home or even for genteel pursuits, such as carpentry and taxidermy.

I love pencils and have been using all sorts of products, without exaggeration. This one, with a rubber, is heavier than other Mitsubishi pencils (e.g. 9800) and not as thick as 9852. I noticed that some HB pencils are softer than others, and I would say this one is right in the middle, i.e., what you would expect from an HB lead. What I like about this product in particular is the colour. In my opinion it looks elegant ! The real colour is closer to the maroon colour (like a kidney bean !) rather than a red colour on the package.

These are arguably the best HB pencils out there; but absolutely the best for the price. The size is good, the weight is good and the eraser actually works! Slightly softer than most HB leads but not a B - so, perfect!The only downside is getting them in the UK - this seller from Japan is quick and they come well wrapped, I've not had a broken one in several dozen. A side note is that this Mitsubishi is very similar to the Kitaboshi 9806, another great HB. Apart from the print along the pencil, they look and feel the same - whether one is a copy of the other, or one a re-badged version, I can't say.

I like these pencils, they sharpen up nicely, the core doesn't break and they write really smoothly, plus if you make a mistake, they erase easily, there's no smudging.With my maths there's a lot of mistakes, so the erasing bit it fairly key

I'm a huge fan of Mitsubishi and Derwent pencils and have used many variations over time and these have to be my favourite for writing with, they have a strong line and a soft feel to the HB lead which makes for an overall comfortable experience. The eraser is also fairly decent but obviously not as good as a separate high quality one.