The Apsara Absolute is one of my favorite pencils made by Hindustan Pencils. It features a solid but smooth core. The Apsara Absolute’s graphite is ungraded, however, feels pretty much like a B (maybe a bit more towards the 2B end of the spectrum). It’s lovely blue dipped endcap makes for a unique design. Following it’s branding to be extra dark and extra strong it has a graphite core that is slightly wider in diameter than usual. It is an absolute bargain and a proud representative of Indian pencils.
The Absolute comes in boxes of ten. Apsara includes a little plastic sharpener aswell as a small eraser in each pack. If you order 10 pencils you’ll get the full pack with all the extra goodies!