Apsara Platinum Extra Dark Pencils - Pack Of 10

Whenever I use a regular #2, the color comes out very light. Now with the slightly darker graphite I can see what I have written. From now on, I will choose the darker graphite.

theses pencils are great they wright dark and you don't have to press hard if they break its because you're pressing to hard which is normal when using lesser quality pencils

No erasers but nice pencils

Pencils write smoothly and are comfortable to write with, but extra dark they are not. It’s no darker than a standard #2 pencil.

I got a sample of this pencil back in January 2017. Used in an art class at my church and was impressed. In class told another friend about how much I liked this pencil and loaned it to her. She used and was impressed. She asked where I got mine from and I said "a friend, want to share on a box?" So I ordered a box on February 28. Estimated delivery was set for March 21-April 11. I received today, March 9 and I love it! I didn't want to tell my friend I got the entire box for her because I ordered one for me too. I cannot wait to see her Sunday in church. I opened the box and checked out all of the pencils, sharpener, and eraser. The pencils are in perfect condition and the box is also perfect. The sharpener says long-point and does have a stop so you don't have to worry about sharpening forever (does a great job too). The eraser is wrapped so I didn't open, but its probably like the Absolute eraser (not the best, but works).

I ordered another box of these pencils. I really like the darker lead.

Best pencils I have ever used smooth dark writing.

The eraser that comes with the pencils is really wonderful. Doesn't smear, and doesn't leave any eraser residue behind. The pencils them selves are darker than the modern-day #2 pencils. I personally would like them to be a bit darker, but over all I am happy with them. I posted a photo of my crossword so you can see how dark the letters are.