Shop drafting pencils and leads for technical drawing, engineering, architecture, sketching, drafting, and design applications. From precision mechanical drafting pencils to traditional woodcase drawing pencils, graphite leads, lead holders, sharpeners, and accessories, these tools help create accurate lines, controlled shading, and consistent drawing performance for students and professionals alike.
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Professional Mechanical Pencils
Pacific Arc$4.30Features the best of all worlds: a fully retractable point, comfort rubber grip, degree indicator, large twist-out white vinyl eraser and pocket clip. For use with lead size: 0.3mm, 0.5mm, 0.7mm, 0.9mm -
Quattro Swing Pencil Sharpener for Lefties
Mobius & Ruppert$9.00A crisp, sharp point makes a world of difference whether you are working on a technical drawing, writing a letter or creating a work of fine art. This snap-cap sharpener features a double-hole wedge any pencil in your sketch box! The 7.8mm hole is for... -
Rapidomatic Mechanical Pencils
Koh-i-Noor$12.35Koh-I-Noor's Rapidomatic Pencils are the highest quality standard for mechanical pencils. Ideal for design, art and engineering students, each pencil is perfectly designed to be used with straightedges and most scribers. Features: Available in 4... -
Riptide Automatic Pencils - 3-Pack
Staedtler$2.60A 0.5mm mechanical pencil with a sporty style and lightweight barrel for high performance at an economical price.Features: 3-pack features assorted color barrels Blister-carded pack includes six eraser refills. Retractable lead sleeve protects... -
Rotary Lead Pointer
Alvin Drafting$8.80This rotary lead pointer is made from durable, light-weight plastic that's sturdy and long-lasting for extended use. This high rotary lead pointer measures only 2.5", making it easily portable between classes or from the office to the field... -
Rotary Lead Pointer.
Pacific Arc$9.30The Hand Held Rotary Lead Pointer goes with you: compact unit features steel cutting blades, lead taper guides on top along with a cleaning pad. Includes extra cleaning pads.Features: 2mm lead sharpenerMeasurement holes for adjusting lead sharpening... -
Sandpaper Pointer
Pacific Arc$1.40File your drawing pencils and lead into the sharpest points with Sandpaper Lead Pointer. With a paddle-like design, this handy tool features twelve tear-away sandpaper sheets you can use to shape a variety of 2mm leads. Create custom tapers, shapes, and... -
Scholar Colored Pencil Sets
Prismacolor$12.30 - $50.70Color, draw and doodle to your heart's content! Prismacolor Scholar Pencils are specially formulated to provide for a smooth laydown and blendability - however they specifically designed to deliver a harder lead, making them more resistant to breakage... -
SchoolPro Electric Pencil Sharpener
X-Acto$73.25The more pencil leads break, the more distractions in the classroom. That's why the break-resistant X-ACTO School Pro was made to get woodcase pencils to a precise point for less lead breakage. That's because its flyaway cutter feature stops sharpening... -
Sharp Kerry Mechanical Pencils
Pentel$14.55The Pentel Kerry Mechanical Pencils are hand-crafted with watchmaker's tools for precision, beauty and accuracy. These elegantly designed automatic pencils come with a special cap that protects the writing point when not in use.Features: Available in 0... -
Sharp Mechanical Drafting Pencils
Pentel$4.80The Sharp Mechanical Drafting Pencil is Pentel's #1 selling mechanical pencil! Superior construction meets the rigorous demands of professionals and students alike.Features: Available in 0.5mm, 0.7mm and 0.9mm lead sizesFor both drafting and... -
Sharplet-2 Mechanical Pencil
Pentel$1.95Slim, lightweight mechanical pencil with ridged finger grips for extended comfort and control.Features: Lightweight, classic mechanical pencilRidged finger grip for added precisionDurable metal clip withstands repeated usePre-loaded with Pentel... -
Single-Hole Magnesium Wedge Sharpener
KUM$2.00Magnesium alloy metal sharpener with a single-hole and wedge shape. Features: For pencils with a diameter of 8 mmWedge shape with grooves on the sidesAccepts Standard replacement blades (sold separately)Made in Germany -
Spare Blades
KUM$4.10Keep these spare blades on hand to ensure that your KUM pencil sharpener is it peak condition!Features: High quality materialsLong-lasting edgeMetal blades3 blades per packStandard Sized - intended for most KUM sharpenersAutomatic Sized - Automatic... -
Sumo Grip Mechanical Pencil
Sakura$5.00A comfortable, reliable mechanical pencil for all your writing, drawing and drafting needs! Sumo Grip's triangular cushion grip provides the ultimate comfort while the oversized barrel alleviates cramping over long-term use. The stylishly designed clear... -
Tech DA 2mm Lead Holder
Alvin Drafting$7.50Alvin's Tech Lead Holder Mechanical Pencil showcases a rugged plastic barrel with knurled finger grip and a pocket clip that houses a spring-loaded lead release.Features: Four-way vise-grip jaw Rugged plastic barrel Knurled finger grip Pocket... -
TECH PRO 2mm Lead Holder
Pacific Arc$7.70Pacific Arc's TECH PRO Drafting Lead Holder helps you create smooth and beautiful drawings. Precise and Smooth retractable lead with built-in adjuster lead indicator helps you attain your ideal point and grade. High-Quality Hexagonal Design can last... -
Technigraphic 2mm Lead Holder
Koh-i-Noor$10.00A lead holder for the professional and student markets. Features: Holds 2mm x 120mm LeadsClassic red barrelKnurled metal finger gripAssorted color-coded push buttons for lead degree identificationStrong clutch system to prevent lead slippage -
Three Hole Pencil Sharpener
Faber-Castell$5.85Three-hole metal sharpener for pencil, pastel pencil or jumbo pencils. Shavings are stored in a cleanable reservoir. -
TK9071 2mm Leads
Faber-Castell$7.45The Faber-Castell TK 9071 2mm lead is great for writing, drawing and sketching. Features:Lead size: 2mm in diameter x 130mm long.Intense black and easily erasable.Sold in trays of 10 leads.Made in Germany
Types of Drafting Pencils & Leads
Drafting pencils and leads are used for precise line work, sketching, technical drawing, rendering, geometry, and manual drafting. This category includes mechanical drafting pencils, lead holders, woodcase drawing pencils, graphite lead refills, colored drafting pencils, blueprint marking pencils, lead pointers, sharpeners, and pencil accessories for students, artists, architects, engineers, and drafting professionals.
- Mechanical Drafting Pencils: Create consistent line widths for technical drawings, engineering layouts, architectural plans, and detail work
- Lead Holders: Use thicker drafting leads for sketching, shading, layout work, and traditional manual drawing applications
- Woodcase Drawing Pencils: Provide graphite grades for sketching, rendering, drafting, and technical illustration
- Graphite Lead Refills: Replace mechanical pencil and lead holder graphite in different lead sizes and hardness grades
- Blueprint Marking Pencils: Mark blueprints, vellum, tracing paper, drafting film, and other technical drawing media
- Colored Drafting Pencils: Add color coding, layout notes, corrections, emphasis, and illustration detail to drawings and plans
- Lead Pointers & Sharpeners: Maintain clean points for accurate line work, detailed layouts, and consistent drafting performance
- Pencil Accessories: Include pencil lengtheners, replacement erasers, clips, caps, and related accessories for drawing and drafting use
Understanding Lead Sizes & Lead Grades
Lead size and lead hardness both affect how a drafting pencil performs. Fine mechanical pencil leads are useful for precise details, dimension lines, lettering, and technical layouts, while larger leads and lead holders give more flexibility for sketching, shading, layout lines, and heavier drawing work.
Harder graphite grades create lighter, cleaner lines that are useful for construction lines and precision drafting. Softer graphite grades create darker marks and smoother shading, making them helpful for sketching, rendering, and design presentation work.
Choosing the Right Drafting Pencil
When selecting a drafting pencil, consider the lead size, graphite grade, grip style, and type of work being performed. Mechanical drafting pencils are a strong choice when consistent line width is important, while lead holders and woodcase drawing pencils are better suited for users who want more control over point shape, line weight, and shading.
Many architects, engineers, designers, artists, and students keep several pencil types available so they can switch between fine technical lines, darker layout marks, sketching, and finished presentation work.
Complete Your Drafting Workspace
Pair drafting pencils and leads with related drafting tools and drawing supplies to create accurate layouts, sketches, technical drawings, and professional drafting projects.
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