Mitsubishi 9800 Pencil, Set of 12 - B

The Mitsubishi uni 9800 is a pencil with a long-standing reputation as Japan's go-to general writing pencil — used in schools, offices, and animation studios with equal comfort for decades. The matured micro graphite lead is smooth and dense, producing a dark, consistent mark that writes more softly than comparable grades from other manufacturers — a quality that makes it particularly pleasant for extended writing sessions. The deep forest green lacquer barrel with gold foil grade stamping is one of the most immediately recognisable pencil designs in the Japanese market, and one that has barely changed since the pencil's introduction.

The B sits in a sweet spot that suits a wide range of everyday uses — dark enough to read well on the page without requiring heavy pressure, soft enough to feel fluid and effortless during extended writing. It is a natural choice for journaling, note-taking, and sketching where a slightly richer line than HB is wanted without moving into the smudge-prone territory of the softer grades. The 9800's characteristic smoothness is particularly well expressed at B — it is the grade most often cited by those who reach for the 9800 as a daily writer. Hexagonal cedarwood barrel, no eraser. Sold unsharpened, one dozen per box.

Features

• Matured micro graphite lead in B — smooth, dark, and fluid without heavy pressure
• Sits between everyday writing and expressive sketching — versatile across tasks
• Particularly well suited to journaling, note-taking, and loose sketching
• Deep forest green lacquer finish with gold foil grade stamping
• Hexagonal cedarwood barrel — lightweight, comfortable, anti-roll
• Precisely centred lead for consistent sharpening
• No eraser — a clean, no-frills design
• Sold unsharpened | 12 pencils per box (1 dozen)
• Made in Japan

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