Pencil with lead. Mechanical pencil with metal clip and eraser. 4 mm lead sleeve. Line width: 0.5 mm. Hardness: HB. Precise lead advancement mechanism. Ribbed grip zone. The invention of Pentel Japan, the fine lead pencil with a push system. The Sharp is still one of the best-selling mechanical pencils in the world today and is used daily by both young and old. Innovative and proven writing instruments for everyday needs. The company Pentel was founded in 1946 and initially focused on the production of watercolor and oil paints as well as drawing pencils for kindergartens and schools. Numerous achievements in the world of writing and painting products are thanks to its own research and development laboratory. Examples include the first 0.9 mm fine lead for mechanical pencils, the first fiber pen SignPen, the first rollerball pen Ball Pentel, and the first correction fluid with a writing tip instead of a brush. For over 70 years, Pentel has been continuously working on new and improved developments that make our daily lives easier, especially in writing, drawing, and painting. In 1977, the successful company also entered Switzerland.