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Why are they called "number 2" pencils?

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is there such a thing as number 1 pencils or number 3 pencils?

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size of the lead in the pencil. Yes there are, they are artist pencils :)
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It's not the size of the lead but the hardness of it. The harder the lead, the lighter and skinnier the marks it makes. Go by the hobby store and take a look at all the different kinds there are!
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The number of a pencil relates to its hardness.
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