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2. Mechanical pencil - Wikipedia

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   Lead sharpener/pointer and 2mm pencil lead in a clutch-type leadholder. A mechanical crayon holder by Caran d'Ache. In spite of the name, pencil leads do not contain the toxic chemical element lead, but are typically made with graphite and clay, or plastic polymers. The downside of mechanical leads are that they are not as strong as traditional ...

3. Blackwing 602 - Wikipedia

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   The Blackwing 602 is a pencil that is noted for its soft, dark graphite, unique flat square ferrule and replaceable eraser. It was manufactured by the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company from 1934 to 1988, then by the Faber-Castell pencil company from 1988 to 1994 and by Sanford from 1994 to 1998. [1] The pencil initially sold for 50 cents each.

4. List of common misconceptions about science, technology, and ...

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   Although the core of a wooden pencil is commonly referred to as "lead", wooden pencils do not contain the chemical element lead, nor have they ever contained it; "black lead" was formerly a name of graphite, which is commonly used for pencil leads. [193]

5. Graphite - Wikipedia

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   From the 16th century, all pencils were made with leads of English natural graphite, but modern pencil lead is most commonly a mix of powdered graphite and clay; it was invented by Nicolas-Jacques Conté in 1795. [60] [61] It is chemically unrelated to the metal lead, whose ores had a similar appearance, hence the continuation of the name.

6. 7 Foods You Didn't Know Have Lead in Them - AOL

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   A 2019 study by Healthy Babies Bright Futures found that 95% of tested baby foods contained toxic metals, including lead. Baby foods commonly found to contain lead include rice-based products like ...

7. Grease pencil - Wikipedia

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   Grease pencils are available in several forms. The outer casing may be made of wood (like an ordinary pencil) and sharpened with a knife or pencil sharpener. Other types are covered in paper and sharpened by pulling a string to peel off the paper, needing no additional tools to remain functional.