Apsara Absolute Mechanical Pencil | 2.0mm Lead | 3 Leads Included - Sketching

Sketch and shade with a thick lead that never needs a wooden pencil sharpener. The Apsara Absolute mechanical pencil takes 2.0mm leads and comes with a tube of 3 leads, as listed on the pack; a 2.0mm lead is thick enough for shading and bold writing and is pointed in the sharpener built into the cap. A mechanical pencil pushes out lead as you use it, so the line width stays the same.

Specifications

Ideal For

• Students who sketch in class
• Beginners who want no sharpening
• Anyone who writes with a heavy hand

Perfect for

• Sketching and shading
• Bold writing
• Art class
• Drafting outlines

Compatibility

Works with: drawing paper, notebook paper and sketchbooks; refill with 2.0mm leads.

Pairs well with: a sketchbook and an eraser.

Not suitable for: 0.5mm or 0.7mm leads, which are too thin for this barrel.

How to Use

1. To refill, remove the cap and insert only one lead in the empty barrel, as the pack directs.
2. To sharpen, insert the lead in the black hole on the cap and rotate.
3. Press lightly at a slant; pressing hard can snap the lead.

Before You Buy

• Only 3 leads come in the pack; buy 2.0mm leads for refills.
• The body colour shown may differ from the one shipped.

You will Need

• erasers and sharpening tools

You may also like

• sketch and mechanical pencils
• sketchbooks
• back to school

Frequently Asked Questions

What lead size does this pencil take?
2.0mm leads; the pack includes 1 tube of 3 leads.

How is this different from the Apsara Joi mechanical pencil?
This Absolute takes a thick 2.0mm lead for shading and comes with 3 leads; the Joi takes a thin 0.7mm lead for writing and comes with 5 leads and an eraser.

Can I use other brands of 2.0mm lead?
Yes. Any 2.0mm lead fits the barrel; insert only one lead at a time.

Mechanical pencil or wooden pencil, which should I pick?
A mechanical pencil keeps one line width and never needs a pencil sharpener, but takes only its own lead size; a wooden pencil comes in many grades from hard to soft and sharpens to any point. Pick mechanical for notes and clean lines, wooden for shading with different grades.