Lead Holder Pencil | 5.2mm | Pack of 1 | Colour May Vary - Sketching With Leads

Cover a page in tone with one chunky lead. This lead holder pencil takes 5.2mm (0.2 inch) leads and comes with a case of thick leads, so you can lay down broad strokes and fast shading that a wooden pencil cannot match. The lead holds in a push button clutch, and the body colour is sent from stock, so it may differ from the photo.

Specifications

Ideal For

• Sketchers who work loose and large
• Life drawing students
• Artists who shade with the side of the lead

Perfect for

• Broad shading and blocking in tone
• Expressive loose sketching
• Life drawing and gesture studies
• Large areas of tone on big sheets

Compatibility

Works with: drawing paper, cartridge paper, newsprint and sketchbooks.

Pairs well with: a kneaded eraser and a sandpaper block to shape the lead.

Not suitable for: fine detail or neat handwriting; the 2mm holder is the one for fine lines.

How to Use

1. Press the button at the top to open the clutch and slide the lead in.
2. Release the button so the clutch grips the lead.
3. Push out only a short length of lead at a time; a long exposed lead snaps.
4. Shape the tip on a sandpaper block for a chisel or a point.

Before You Buy

• The body colour is picked at random from stock, so the colour you receive may differ from the photo; the colour does not change how it draws.
• Not the same as the 2mm lead holder, which draws fine lines; this one is for broad tone.

You will Need

• sketchbooks
• erasers and sharpeners

You may also like

• charcoal and graphite sticks
• sketching and drawing sets

Frequently Asked Questions

What lead size does this holder take?
5.2mm leads. A case of thick leads is included.

How is this different from the 2mm lead holder?
This holder uses 5.2mm leads for broad shading. The 2mm holder uses thin 2mm leads for fine, controlled lines.

Can I use it with a sharpener?
Shape the lead on a sandpaper block or a lead pointer; a normal pencil sharpener will not take a 5.2mm lead.

Lead holder or a wooden sketch pencil, which should I pick?
A wooden pencil needs sharpening and gets shorter. A lead holder keeps the same length and you push out more lead. Pick the holder if you shade a lot and want a lead you can lay on its side.