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it all depends
A wooden pencil (or graphite pencil) lasts for as long as you need it to. The purpose really is important relating the lifespan of said pencil; if you were to draw plenty of dark areas or you just need to press harder for specific areas, the pencil will not last as long as one used for drawing a lighter image or sketching.
A pencil's lifespan also depends on the length of said pencil. Understandably, one brand can vary from another, so if you buy a longer length pencil, it should obviously last you a little longer.
The average pencil, dependent on frequent or daily use, should last approximately between a couple of weeks or about two months in retaliation to how frequent you use it.
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∙ 11y ago
Christopher Wolfe
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∙ 13y agoHi,
I would think that it would depend on a lot of factors.
- the kind of paper that is being used. Paper with more "tooth" will take more of the lead.
- how hard you're pressing
- the grade, or softness of the lead.
Here are the grades of drawing pencils...
9B, 8B, 7B, 6B, 5B, 4B, 3B, 2B, B, HB, F, H, 2H, 3H, 4H, 5H, 6H, 7H, 8H, 9H
"B" lead is the softest, while "H" is the hardest. "HB" is what you will find in a common #2 pencil.
So you see that determining how long a pencil will last is not something that can be answered with any certainty, tho it would be interesting to do a study to find out.
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∙ 13y agoa full, unused standard pencil is 7.5 inches.
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∙ 13y ago- 2,000 years
- a long time
- 5 years
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∙ 13y agoThe oldest known pencil in existence is from the 17th century (1600's) and was found on a roof in Germany. It is now part of the private collection of pencil manufacturer Faber-Castell.
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∙ 14y agoa long time.
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∙ 15y ago2 or 3 months most of the time.
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Will pencils become obsolete?
Short answer: No. Long answer: Some forms of pencil will become obsolete, such as the #2 HB that has to be sharpened. People will just switch to #2 HB leads in mechanical pencils.
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Subtract.
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yes, but i prefer you not to get rid of fine pencils. especially if it is mechanical.
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A life time if you have lead.
How long have pencils been around?
for 99 years
How long is a pencil?
The average pencil, when brand new, is about 7 inches long, but pencils come in many different sizes. Pencils come in varying sizes; a typical size is about 20 centimeters.
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It was a meat eater and had teeth as long as pencils.
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They modeled them to be a handheld version of my dick.
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A gross of pencils is 144 pencils.
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288 pencils/36 boxes = 8 pencils per box.288 pencils/36 boxes = 8 pencils per box.288 pencils/36 boxes = 8 pencils per box.288 pencils/36 boxes = 8 pencils per box.
Did the Celts have pencils?
The celts did not have pencils.
What is group of pencils called?
Pencils
Will pencils become obsolete?
Short answer: No. Long answer: Some forms of pencil will become obsolete, such as the #2 HB that has to be sharpened. People will just switch to #2 HB leads in mechanical pencils.
