Pencils. What does H or B or HB mean?
The mighty pencil, is it H or B or HB and what does it mean?
H is from HAUT. It means HIGH. There is a high quantity of binder creating a harder lead with less graphite deposit. The larger the H number, the lighter the stroke. So, if you need the lightest of touch, use the H pencils. They also stay sharper longer…