Guys,
there are mountains of eveidence that lead use is bad, we should do our best to keep it out of the environment. Check out this link and maybe it will help you understand. lead weights Im going to call some of the manufacturs on the list and ask who makes a pencil lead alternative and will post it for you. The question has bugged me for a while and some quick research has given me the incentive to switch, even if the price is higher.