Klein Tools 86501 Skribes 2.8 mm Mechanical Carpenter Pencil with Sharpener
Product description
How to use it
The 2.8 mm graphite lead gives the Klein Tools 86501 Skribes a bold point for marking and labeling materials on the job. Use it to mark wood, OSB, drywall, metal, steel, concrete, and other jobsite surfaces. Its extended metal needle nose reaches into deep holes and other tight spots, helping place marks where a standard pencil tip may not reach.
The integrated sharpener keeps the lead ready for detailed lines, while the triangular barrel resists rolling when you set the tool down. A reinforced clip attaches to a belt, pocket, or tool apron for convenient access. The wide sleeve is designed to be easy to handle with gloves, making the pencil practical to keep close during carpentry and construction tasks.
Product specs
- Type: Mechanical carpenter pencil
- Model: 86501 Skribes
- Lead: 2.8 mm graphite
- Color: Black
- Material: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
- Dimensions: 6.29 x 0.84 x 0.66 inches
- Weight: 18.14 g
- Included: Mechanical marking tool and 4 replacement leads
Why it’s worth it
This marking tool combines a mechanical graphite pencil with jobsite-focused features: a built-in sharpener, a deep-reach metal tip, and a barrel shaped to stay put rather than roll away. Those details are useful when marking lumber for cuts, labeling materials, or adding a mark inside a recessed opening. The graphite lead is designed to make visible, lasting marks on a range of common construction surfaces.
Compared with carrying a conventional carpenter pencil that needs separate sharpening, the Skribes keeps the sharpener with the marking tool and uses replaceable 2.8 mm leads. The triangular body and clip also support a ready-to-hand setup at a workbench or on the move between tasks. It suits you if you want one dedicated marking tool for rough materials and occasional marks in hard-to-reach locations.
Customer feedback often highlights the built-in sharpener and usefulness for construction work, including marking wood and metal. Opinions are more mixed on durability and clip strength, so those comments are best treated as individual experiences rather than a guarantee of how the tool will perform for every user.
Before you decide
Which surfaces can it mark? The graphite lead is intended for jobsite materials including OSB, wood, drywall, metal studs, steel, and concrete, making it useful across a variety of carpentry and construction marking tasks.
Can it reach into deep holes? Yes. Its extended metal needle nose is designed to help place marks in deep holes and other hard-to-reach spaces.
What comes with the marking tool? The set includes the Skribes mechanical marking tool and four replacement 2.8 mm graphite leads, so you have spare lead on hand for continued marking.
Is it worth it?
For carpenters and construction workers who regularly mark different jobsite materials, the 86501 brings useful functions into one compact tool: replaceable graphite lead, an integrated sharpener, a tip for recessed spaces, and an anti-roll shape. It is a practical fit for marking lumber, labeling materials, and reaching into deep openings without switching to a separate marking pencil.