My childhood pencils are green: Evolution 650 France HB/no2 Conté (Bic) pencils[1]
These are virtually unknown in the US, but they are fantastic. The best part is the synthetic material they use for casing instead of wood. It is a joy to sharpen (the reviewer mentions a synthetic smell to go with it, but I never recalled there being any).
These are virtually unknown in the US, but they are fantastic. The best part is the synthetic material they use for casing instead of wood. It is a joy to sharpen (the reviewer mentions a synthetic smell to go with it, but I never recalled there being any).
[1]http://www.penciltalk.org/2006/03/conte-evolution-wood-free-...