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I’m feeling rather unsophisticated based on whats been said so far. I use the plain old Ticonderoga #2HB. It needs sharpening often, but that is my “stop and think” time. They are dirt cheap too. For labeling parts I only write with the side of the lead. Its rare that my final cleanup with the plane doesn’t remove all unwanted pencil marks. In the few instances that I am working with a really dark wood, I keep a white tailors pencil in the shop. Works great.
I have most of the types of pencils listed above due to my drafting job, but have never felt the need to use them in the shop.
It also worth noting, I make the lightest mark I can to do the job.