The meaning behind pencil lead numbers

No.2 pencils are widely used, but you may not know what the number actually refers to. This video explains how pencils developed into their modern form and the significance of the labeled numbers.

[chefkawrg]

Why whenever I drop a pencil it’s transported into the shadow realm never to be seen again

[evelynaraojo]

Finally i found a vid that knows the meaning of numbers in pencils

[mel_xdxd]

I like the music. Reminds me of Hey Arnold.

[Kyubii]

Bro I’m just vibing in the shower having post but clarity and I started thinking about pencils

[ohoratsehunified]

kaway kaway sa mga Faber Castell at Monggol Users Dyan HAHAHAH

[NotTheGodOfWar]

Ohhhh shoot..I accidentally ate Graphite...only once. ONCE.

[RainierKine]

In Malaysia, we use 2B as standard. if not for this video I won't have known otherwise.

[DIYbyJoan]

Just learned new today! Thank you for your vid.

[aowsalnasry]

Wow .. i noticed the numbers but i didn't know that it's meaning
thanks u so much

[missdelad.deladela]

Curiosity has been answered at 17:12, Thursday, the 2nd of February, 2023, UTC+8!

[jackdiamond]

Instructions unclear; did my ACT with a #3 pencil and didn't get into college.

[dadodem]

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Ignis: I-is that so?...😑😡😧😖

[shatteredseok]

How is there less than 20 comments? Were most of them deleted? Eeeek.

[JOELwindows]

My country (Indonesia) requires 2B one. for scanning.

[internalinjectiontrulyhere]

No.2 freestyle rush the cerebellum on storm prefore in time and off belled in

[danielclay]

This is why I come to YouTube. To read....

[randomrandom]

I'm here coz I wanna know how to pronounce the lead in pencil 'lead'

Is it read as led or lid?

[TheInkPitOx]

Why is it called lead when it isn't?

[Suilimea]

Woah ok so that's the difference. Hella cool actually, tysm.

[jasontungjw]

Or maybe mechanical pencil is the way to go.