Kita-Boshi Pencil Co., Ltd.
Kitaboshi | 9606 Writing Pencil | HB
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The #9606 is a hexagonal, maroon-lacquered writing pencil from Kita-Boshi Pencil Co. (北星鉛筆), a family-run maker that has produced pencils in Tokyo since 1951. Its name, 高級ゴム付鉛筆 ("premium eraser-tipped pencil"), reflects its defining feature: a white gum eraser fitted at the end of an incense-cedar body. It is sold only in HB, a core that runs slightly darker and smoother than a typical HB, intended for everyday general writing.
This specimen: 9606 Writing Pencil in grade HB.
| Grade | HB |
| Intended Use | writing |
| Series | 9606 Writing Pencil |
| Shape | hexagonal |
| Country | Japan |
| Eraser-tipped | Yes |
| Status | current |
| Wood | incense cedar |
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