Perhaps, but I think they harden in the store, as I have noticed very hard 5B and 6B leads which are brand new.
If you chisel your point with a sand paper block, you will get a thicher and fuller stroke and a bit more dark when you need it. You will also have better command of the point. By the slight turn of the lead you will create a different effect. I use a pencil lead holder so I do not have to sharpen any wood. If you do not, your lines will be weak and less sensitive to your pressure.
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