Of course, graphite pencils have always been lead-free. Well, the core for writing never had the element lead in it… but sometimes the paint on the outside of the pencil contained lead and could lead to poisoning… So, yes, the inventor’s genius was truly pointless.
Digital Frog almost 10 years ago
It just wasn’t 2B I guess…
Plods with ...™ almost 10 years ago
Sharpen those up and you have stakes for tiny vampires.
Zen-of-Zinfandel almost 10 years ago
Flashback for me…re-take of a long test in 4th grade because of using a # 1 pencil.
Robert Stroud almost 10 years ago
Of course, graphite pencils have always been lead-free. Well, the core for writing never had the element lead in it… but sometimes the paint on the outside of the pencil contained lead and could lead to poisoning… So, yes, the inventor’s genius was truly pointless.
tuchagrey almost 10 years ago
You gotta have lead in your pencile!