The TK Fine Vario Mechanical Pencil is ideally suited for writing and precise drawing. It has a soft/hard mechanism. When in the soft position, the lead is cushioned for writing. When in the hard position, the lead is held rigid for precise ruler-based drawing. The pencil has a metal grip section with a lead hardness indicator on the tip. The PVC-free extendable eraser is extra long. It comes with 3 Super-Polymer leads in lead hardness degree HB.