:Weight
55 kg
:Dimensions
17.5 × 4.5 × 1.5 cm
 pencil (also called: graphite pencil) is a writing utensil with a graphite lead embedded in a wooden shaft. It is mainly used for artistic sketching and drawing, for stenography or notes. Its benefits are the simple usage as well as being able to remove what you've drawn with an eraser.
In this case, the pencil is simply a prop. In some slang circles, the word "pencil" can also refer to a revolver or to the ability to have an erection. If someone asks you for a pencil and you happen to have one, hand it to them and see what they do next.
Pencils are better for shading. Marks made with pens last longer. Pencils are more environmentally-friendly than pens. Pencils need sharpening, while pens are always ready to write.
While the softer B pencils are generally considered the best for shading, there's no reason to discount the harder H pencils. The HB and H are good choices for fine, light, even shading. However, they too have drawbacks. Pencil grades from HB through H, 2H to 5H get progressively harder and are easier to keep sharp.