Critique

- the contenders -

Pencil #1 "Dixon Oriole 287"
Origin: Office Depot
Body: hexagon
Lead type: 2HB
Erasure: good
Ride/Feel: soft, bold

Pencil #2 "Hello Kitty"
Origin: Sanrio
Body: round
Lead type: 2HB
Erasure: eraser missing, yet Sanrio pencil's don't disappoint
Ride/Feel: precise, hard

Pencil #3 "Pentech No.2"
Origin: Walmart
Body: hexagon
Lead type: 2HB
Erasure: eraser missing
Ride/Feel: waxy, poor contrast application

Pencil #4 "Metropolitan"
Origin: The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York gift shop
Body: round
Lead type: 2HB
Erasure: pencil lead erases better than eraser does
Ride/Feel: smooth coverage, grips paper

Pencil #5 "Entré 2HB"
Origin: Office Max
Body: hexagon
Lead type: 2HB
Erasure: acceptable
Ride/Feel: unsatisfying