Mechanical pencils are available in 0.7 mm and 0.9 mm (No. 2 lead). Retractable ballpoint pens use a medium 1.0 mm point (black ink).
Lead advances with a click mechanism located under a built-in eraser, so the pencil never needs sharpening and students can keep writing without interruption.
Click-style BIC ballpoint pens use black ink, and some models include a visible ink supply window so you can check ink levels.
One retractable pen line is made from 78% recycled plastic (excluding the ink cartridge) and uses paperboard packaging made of 100% recycled content that is recyclable.
Mechanical pencils are described as producing smooth, dark marks with minimal smudging. Click-style pens feature a smooth writing ink system that delivers effortless black-ink writing.