"Lead pencils" achieve the same effect without needing ink. Or, indeed, lead - they actually contain graphite. The idea of graphite on a stick of wood is about 450 years old. The pencil has a ...

A batch of graphite has just been delivered to this pencil factory in Germany. Once it’s been thoroughly mixed with clay, it’s ready to go into production, with around 550 pounds of the stuff ...

The Graphite Pencil was discovered before 1565 ... The Italian's were first to apply the wooden holders to the graphite rods. Although flat and oval shaped, their first use was carpentry.

and the rectangular-shaped graphite works well when marking wood. Another smart use for a carpenter pencil is to make quick measurements, thanks to its shape that measures 0.5 inches in width and ...

This talented artist showed off their skill by delicately carving the graphite of a pencil. They worked with very small and precise moves to carve out a sailboat as well as hands joined together ...