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Graphite pencils have been around since the 16th century. While the science of pencils may have moved on a bit since then, with today's pencils more durable, easier to sharpen and more comfortable to hold than ever before, the basic principle of a cylinder of graphite, surrounded in wood to keep your hands clean, remains the same.