Kitaboshi has a tendency to be on the dry side - so if you are looking for a true 2B
Japanese Kita-Boshi OTP-series of 2mm mechanical pencils with the old-school look and feel of a classic wooden pencil, but with the high quality
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The Kitaboshi 9500 line is the brand's series of drawing pencils, featuring a classic dark green body, hexagonal shape to avoid rolling, and for Retouching and Special Drawing and Special Drawing Kitaboshi embossed on the body in gold. Available in sets of 12 in HB, B, and 2B, perfect for those who like their lines or drawings a little bolder! About Kita-Boshi Pencil Co:Kita-Boshi Pencil Co started as a lumber company in Japan in 1909. In 1944, they started making their first pencil.
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