Back in my school days I used to prefer Dixon Ticonderoga pencils. The wood was soft enough that my teeth didn't hurt too much, but strong enough that they wouldn't break too easily. Then I stopped chewing on my writing implements (bad habit). 
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WTB: Pencils That Don't Suck
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Is there a poll on regular or mechanical? If not, you should make one.
Ticondoroga. I hate mechanical pencils.
Ticonderoga blacks are my personal favourite.
Back when I actually used pencils, it was Eberhard Faber American #2 HB all the way.
Stay away from the crappy pencils with that crummy fibrous wood and leads that break immediately under the slightest pressure even after sharpening.
Stay away from the crappy pencils with that crummy fibrous wood and leads that break immediately under the slightest pressure even after sharpening.
I've used the same Pentel P205 for the past 8 years or so. It got me all the way through college.
I wouldn't buy anything else.
I use a Pentel P205 exclusively too. I only got it a couple months ago, but I plan on using it forever (if i don't lose it, fingers crossed).
Pentel sure does make kick as Mechanical Pencils
Ticonderoga Woodgrain. Amazing pencil; but any Ti will do you good.
People look at me funny when I tell them how much I adore a pencil, but I buy my Ticonderoga's in bulk! They are really that good.
People look at me funny when I tell them how much I adore a pencil, but I buy my Ticonderoga's in bulk! They are really that good.
I only use pen when I absolutely have to. My weapon of choice would be any Staedtler mechanical pencil with 0.5 lead. Perfect or my microscopic writing.
I don't really mind about the brand, just so long as I use an HB or H for writing (preferably hexagonal... thinking about it I really am fussy about these things...) and a 2B through to 6B for drawing (rounded) - of course, these are just regular pencils...I don't like the feel of most plasticky mechanical pencils.
Staedtler Mars rubbers are the best in my opinion, although I use putty rubbers most of the time - no rubbings!
All this has reminded me I really need to get on with my homework
thinking about it I really am fussy about these things...) and a 2B through to 6B for drawing (rounded) - of course, these are just regular pencils...I don't like the feel of most plasticky mechanical pencils.Staedtler Mars rubbers are the best in my opinion, although I use putty rubbers most of the time - no rubbings!
All this has reminded me I really need to get on with my homework
I can't stand mechanical pencils. The lead is always either too fine or too thick, so I can never get the line I like.
At the moment I have some Derwent pencils. HB, 2H and 3H.
At the moment I have some Derwent pencils. HB, 2H and 3H.
I agree 100%. I use hundreds of pencils at school and I still prefer them to any that I've used before. Plus, they're not that expensive so if you lose one it's not a big deal.
When's the
iWrite coming out?