Q: What size lead does this pencil use?
It accepts 2.8mm leads, thicker than a standard mechanical pencil, which is what lets it lay down such a bold, visible line.
25K0410 - Pica-Dry Mechanical Pencil, Black Lead
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An excellent marking tool for the workshop and job site, the Pica-Dry is a sturdy mechanical pencil that accepts 2.8mm leads. It has a sharpening blade built into the cap and a convenient holster with a toothed clip that grips a belt firmly, making it easy to withdraw the pencil one-handed. The tough, oversized plastic housing is easy to grip, even when wearing work gloves.
The pencil comes with a black 2B lead that makes a dark, easily visible mark on lumber or on smooth, hard surfaces such as tile.
For better contrast on dark surfaces, the pencil is also available with colored 2B leads; the black, yellow and red leads are water soluble and can be erased with a damp cloth.
Water resistant leads are available separately and come in blue, green and white. H-hardness black leads, which yield a finer line, are also available separately.
Made in Germany.
It accepts 2.8mm leads, thicker than a standard mechanical pencil, which is what lets it lay down such a bold, visible line.
Yes, a sharpening blade is built into the cap, so you can point the lead without carrying a separate sharpener.
Yes, the colored 2B leads (yellow and red, alongside the standard black) are water soluble and wipe away with a damp cloth; water-resistant leads in blue, green and white are available separately for marks that need to stay put.
Colored yellow or red leads show up better against dark surfaces than the standard black, and both are water soluble like the original; choose water-resistant blue, green or white leads instead if the mark needs to survive wet conditions.
A toothed clip on the included holster grips a belt securely, so you can pull the pica pencil out and put it back with one hand.
| Materials | Plastic |
| Dimensions | 2.8mm lead |
| Compatibility | Holster fits a standard belt |
| Includes | Mechanical pencil; holster; black 2B lead |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Pica-Dry Mechanical Pencil
An excellent marking tool for the workshop and job site, the Pica-Dry is a sturdy mechanical pencil that accepts 2.8mm leads. It has a sharpening blade built into the cap and a convenient holster with a toothed clip that grips a belt firmly, making it easy to withdraw the pencil one-handed. The tough, oversized plastic housing is easy to grip, even when wearing work gloves.
The pencil comes with a black 2B lead that makes a dark, easily visible mark on lumber or on smooth, hard surfaces such as tile.
For better contrast on dark surfaces, the pencil is also available with colored 2B leads; the black, yellow and red leads are water soluble and can be erased with a damp cloth.
Water resistant leads are available separately and come in blue, green and white. H-hardness black leads, which yield a finer line, are also available separately.
Made in Germany.
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