BIC Xtra-Smooth Pastel Mechanical Pencils are school supplies built for students who want reliable performance and a look they will actually enjoy carrying. The soft pastel barrels make these pencils for kids and college students who care about both function and style, and the 24-count bulk mechanical pencils pack keeps them stocked for the full school year. The 0.7 mm medium point writes smooth and dark across every page, with smudge-resistant lead pencils that erase cleanly for neat, professional-looking work. These pencils never need sharpening; clicking the built-in eraser advances the lead and keeps every pencil ready for the next assignment. As the No. 1 selling mechanical pencil brand in the United States, BIC delivers the dependable performance students count on from back to school through finals.¹ ¹Source: The NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service and Commercial Tracking Service, U.S., based on actual unit sales, 12ME June 2022 combined.