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This lead is great for drawing or writing, HB is a firmer lead so it won't break as much but it's still dark enough to resist smudging (all lead is going to potentially smudge a little bit, but a softer lead will be darker and smudge more). Here's a list of lead grades from firm (lighter writing) to soft (darker writing): 4H - 3H - 2H - H - F - HB - B - 2B - 3B - 4B There are others but these are more commonly seen ones. Artists would normally be more inclined to go after the softer leads for fill and the harder leads for early sketching. For standard writing purposes I use HB-Grade which as you can see is pretty much middle of the line, but F-Grade lead is only very slightly harder and lighter so the end result is just about the same. Good luck with your choice, and I hope this review helped you in some way. -D