Best Pencil For Left Handers

[wrath186]

I've been using the Faber-Castell brown pencils for a while and really like them, but as with all pencils my hand winds up smearing the page. I was wondering if anyone had any other good pencil recommendations.

[nxn96]

Maybe just try a different lead hardness?

[epo]

Definitely try a harder grade of pencil.

[BrandonA]

I've never smudged my writing when using MB leads.

[Have Fun]

how did da Vinci solve the problem?

[soapytwist]

how did da Vinci solve the problem?

Mirror writing. That way he could write right-to-left.

[Have Fun]

yeah but his drawing technique was?

[Dimitri]

When drawing, it really doesn't matter righty or lefty. You can get rubbing either way. However I suggest a 2H mechanical pencil none the less.

 

Its more or less a requirement when doing Engineering drawings and I've never had it smear no matter how many lines I've had to work over top of.

 

Dimitri

[Parse Error]

it doesn't really matter what pencil you use. the pencil is only a vehicle for holding the lead.

[Joane]

I agree a harder lead should smear less. I am left-handed and I learned early to slant the paper down to the right. That way my hand doesn't go over the writing at all--which is good because I like a softer lead.

[Parse Error]

I agree a harder lead should smear less. I am left-handed and I learned early to slant the paper down to the right. That way my hand doesn't go over the writing at all--which is good because I like a softer lead.

I just use Pilot Eno 2B and let gravity do its work on a light pencil.

[Pendragon]

I'm left handed and used a 0.5mm pencil with Pentel HB Super Hi-Polymer leads all through college. There was never any problem with smearing and the writing is still dark enough to be quite legible. The Pentel leads were less smear-prone than some other brands I tried, and are still widely sold.

[Parse Error]

I'm left handed and used a 0.5mm pencil with Pentel HB Super Hi-Polymer leads all through college. There was never any problem with smearing and the writing is still dark enough to be quite legible. The Pentel leads were less smear-prone than some other brands I tried, and are still widely sold.

you should have stocked up on them during back to school. I still have a couple of blister packs left; they're going to last for a long time.

[Pendragon]

you should have stocked up on them during back to school. I still have a couple of blister packs left; they're going to last for a long time.

The Pentel leads are still widely sold, and only around $5.50 for a pack of 90. Unfortunately, they no longer make my pencil, a Niji Double-Nok. It is very comfortable to use, virtually never breaks the leads, and has lasted over 20 years.

[Parse Error]

you should have stocked up on them during back to school. I still have a couple of blister packs left; they're going to last for a long time.

The Pentel leads are still widely sold, and only around $5.50 for a pack of 90. Unfortunately, they no longer make my pencil, a Niji Double-Nok. It is very comfortable to use, virtually never breaks the leads, and has lasted over 20 years.

i meant something like 1.99 for a pack of lead. I just use a Uni Alpha gel. It's got a nice grip, a shaker, and nothing else. But it's still well worth it if you're not too inclined to play with the shaker.

[Joane]

I'm left handed and used a 0.5mm pencil with Pentel HB Super Hi-Polymer leads all through college. There was never any problem with smearing and the writing is still dark enough to be quite legible. The Pentel leads were less smear-prone than some other brands I tried, and are still widely sold.

ITA, the Pentel leads are very good.

[RLTodd]

No. 3 pencil instead of a No. 2?

 

H hardness leads (or maybe F) instead of HB which tends to smear if I look cross eyed at it

[mikey]

I am not a southpaw but I used 0.5mm Pentel HB Super Hi-Polymer leads in college without any issues.

 

Currently, I prefer wood-cased pencils. The Staedtler Mars Lumographs are my favorite. The (old) yellow Made-in-USA Dixon Ticonderogas are good as well (the smell of a freshly sharpened one reminds me of grade school) but good luck finding them. The (new) Made in Mexico/China/etc. Ticonderogas just don't measure up.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Thanks,

Mike