Reddit reviews Pentel Ain Stein Mechanical Pencil Lead, 0.5mm 2B, 40 Leads x 3 Pack (XC2752B-3P)
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> This lead was only 2.50$ I’m cheap 😎
Looks to me like you can get away with 120 pieces for $7, rather than 36 for $2.5. The Ain Stein lead is cheaper!
I've used Paper mate PhD Ultra Mechanical pencils my entire school career (undergrad to now in Grad school). Only problem I've had with them is that they have to be cleaned (run lead refill through the mechanism a couple times to clear up the gripper) of small broken lead pieces on occasion. I recently started using some super strong lead that seems to be less prone to breakage than normal cheap 0.5mm lead. Haven't had enough time to confirm it's worth the extreme price hike, but it's worked well for the limited time I've had it.
For eraser: Retractable eraser pens and Pentel Eraser Block.
Pentel Ain Stein are very good leads and I pretty much exclusively buy those now since I've had such good experience with them. A softer lead means it is a darker line, but breaks easier. HB is your standard hardness. 2B is suitable for 0.5mm without much trouble. It is softer and darker than HB. I have used 0.5mm in 4B (softer and darker still) but it smudges too easily for my liking.
I would recommend you try this
Pentel Ain Stein Mechanical Pencil Lead, 0.5mm 2B, 40 Leads x 3 Pack (XC2752B-3P) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004EHYH2M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_KLgHxbH21ME2N