Uni Hi-Uni Wooden Pencil - 2B - Box of 12 (HU2B)

I love a nice pencil, and I also like to keep a minimal setup. I got 12 2B pencils because 2B is my main pencil for all kinds of drawing and sketching - I don't really need anything harder or softer most of the time because I don't do elaborate and fully shaded pencil drawings. I also have an HB, 4B, and 6B in the Hi-Uni line and, for me, Hi-Uni pencils feel the nicest to draw with compared to other brands. Hi-Uni pencils feel soft and smooth when drawing - I would say they draw a bit softer and darker than other brands I have tried, so perhaps try them out in a store if possible before committing to a 12-pack. I bought one pencil in 2H, HB, 2B, 4B, and 6B first to try them out before deciding the 2B is the pencil I can use most of the time for drawing. I have used Staedtler, Tombow, Faber Castell, and Blackwing for drawing, and normally I'll use Hi-Uni and/or Blackwing. I personally use my Hi-Uni 2B and Blackwing Matte as a carry-around 2 pencil sketching set. Sometimes I also use a Blackwing 602. Anyway, all of the pencils I mentioned above are great and I would have no complaints about using them, my personal preference is just Hi-Uni overall. If you're looking for a writing pencil, I would suggest a Mitsubishi 9850/9852 in HB, or a Blackwing 602/Natural. Tombow and MD Paper also make nice pencils for writing and I own some.

Some of the best pencils I've ever used. Super strong graphite and incredibly smooth to write with

If you don’t already know, Japanese pencils are some of the greatest out there. They hold their edge well, and they are easy to sharpen with anything from a cheap pencil sharpener to a nice name brand one. They are a little expensive, but they are good pencils.

These are smooth, dark, sharpen well. Obsessive Japanese craftsmanship. They wear down relatively quickly but at the price it’s still a good deal.

No joke...of all the stuff I've ever bought on Amazon, this has brought me the most pleasure. The writing is super smooth and intensely dark. I take only hand-written notes when studying (yes, I'm old school), and my hand doesn't get fatigued at all when using this pencil. I don't find any noticeable difference in the thickness of the pencil or lead as mentioned in other reviews. Although, if you have dry skin, you may find you have to re-grip it often due to the shiny coating that's used. I have a nice photo comparing this new Mitsubishi Hi-Uni 2b to previous notes I took with my Ticonderoga #2, but sadly, the photo upload tool isn't working. If you prefer pencils to pens for writing, this is the pencil for you. I'll definitely be purchasing more. Happy writing!!

Hi-Uni is definitely one of my all time favorite drawing pencils they're definitely one of the best out there and you can buy the whole set of them and then buy them by the dozen to replace them as they wear out...

I bought these thinking the graphite would be similar to other 2B pencils I've used. But the graphite was much softer than I expected. I've learned that Mitsubishi has softer grading compared to other pencil brands. However, these are very high quality pencils and are excellent for shading! It's just that these 2B pencils are not quite right for me, since I prefer to sketch with my pencils.

An excellent pencil, comparable to the black wing. This one does not have an eraser on the tip, but it’s probably better to go ahead and use the Stadler plastic eraser in any event.

Prima potloden om mee te schrijven.

A Exexcellent experience

A beautiful writing experience for those of us who use pencil a lot. The colour of the graphite makes for strong dark strokes that are easily erasable. If you write a lot you will need to sharpen them regularly, but I've noticed that helps with my thinking time when I'm working!

Fantastic for sketching, soft and rough and feel great in hand. Not too smudgy and erase pretty easy for 2B.

ユニスター、ユニと使ってきましたが、ハイユニが一番好みでした。 描き心地がよく、色もしっかりと濃い。 学生時代に知っていれば……と思ってしまうほど、満足の鉛筆でした。