Pencils have been painted yellow ever since the 1890s. During the 1800s, the best graphite in the world came from China. American pencil makers wanted a special way to tell people that their pencils contained Chinese graphite. In China, the color yellow is associated with royalty and respect. American pencil manufacturers began painting their pencils bright yellow to communicate this “regal” feeling and association with China. European producer Koh-I-Noor was the first to introduce a yellow pencil. Today, pencils in the United States are painted yellow and what was once “regal” is now simply “common”.
I do not like using the traditional yellow pencil. It is annoying. The constant sharpening because the pencil becomes dull, is ridiculous. But then, somehow it is possible to sharpen it to a point too much because it may break! Then you sharpen it again, oh joy. What is even worse is that when you are writing with the traditional pencil, the graphite stains your finger and then there is that smudge on the side of your middle finger. So, therefore, I use mechanical pencils. No sharpening required, just clicking the pencil for lead to come out. I don't use pens on a regular basis.
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