underthebridge Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 No new suggestions, but check out this site if you like pencil reviews penciltalk.org And this article if you like blackwings http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/my-life-in-pencils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Pencils get lost too often for me to care. We're always grabbing a new one anyway cause the one just being used gets sucked into the pencil void. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Steadtler are by far the best pencils I've ever used. Indestructible. Clean erasers. And, the steadtler pencil sharpeners are just as excellent. Staples often has these 50%. When I see them on sale, I snatch up what I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitterpatter Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Pink Pearl...eeeewwww. LOL! ;) I'm a Magic Rub/white eraser fan (although, White Pearl isn't as good as others). So funny how people have such different preferences. Aside from a few select brands, we immediately cover pink erasers with white caps on any pencils (that we plan on using) that come through the house. Yes! Pink Pearls rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Picked up 36 staedtler pencils at staples last night for 5.00. We have used mostly Ticonderoga and Mirado black warriors in the past. Our house had two nice old school sharpeners when we bought it, and I will admit it was a nice side benefit to buying lol. Only in the life of a homeschooling mom ;) I have a small hand-held staedtler sharpener for the kids and it works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitterpatter Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 We are in the market for a new box of pencils this year. We're looking for quality, but in pretty/interesting colors. We had a box of Ticonderoga neon pencils this past year from Target. They weren't too shabby. I still have some Tri-Writes from the year before. They broke constantly. I began to wonder whether they were dropped in a warehouse somewhere. You know what's funny, though. I'm a pencil snob for sure, but some of our favorite pencils that we have used down to a nub have been freebies. One came from the Sanibel Shell Museum. Another was from our local fire department (changes color from the heat of your hand). Right now, we are loving a recycled-newspaper one from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. We cover the erasers with white caps, but other than that, they have held up better than our name-brands. I'm loving all the posts. I'm thinking we have to try those Ticonderoga holographs for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitterpatter Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 So pprrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeettttttttttttyyyyyyyyy. (Now, imagine me saying this with buggy eyes as I fly hopelessly toward a bug-zapper at night. That's how I feel when looking at these. Hah!) ETA: They have them with white erasers too! Gosh, I wish my family was more sophisticated. I would buy them for our Christmas party and then "steal" them for myself. The key is the graphite, hardness, centered led, blah blah ... I tend to agree with everyone above BUT ... http://www.jetpens.com/Palomino-Blackwing-Pencil-602-Pack-of-12/pd/8117/ I love, love Palomino's for me! I just let my oldest touch one! You can even replace the erasers. These are not for child's play. I use Tic's for everyday stuff, and I pull out a Pal for final drafts and copywork. ETA: Amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Palomino%20Blackwing%20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitterpatter Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Has anyone used these? I've never seen them before, but they get really good reviews on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/General-Pencil-Company-Pointe-ANG333-2/dp/B00314DBPI/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1406121237&sr=1-1&keywords=general+pencil+company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Based on Faith Academy Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I seem to have a problem finding decent pencils on the shelf. The ones I find have erasers that are terrible and smudge all the papers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissySC Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I seem to have a problem finding decent pencils on the shelf. The ones I find have erasers that are terrible and smudge all the papers. That drives me nuts! :thumbdown: There are even some bad erasers on Tics. Hate to say it. But true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPlaceLikeHome Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Has anyone used these? I've never seen them before, but they get really good reviews on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/General-Pencil-Company-Pointe-ANG333-2/dp/B00314DBPI/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1406121237&sr=1-1&keywords=general+pencil+company I saw these too and they look interesting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 We've been happy with the Black Mirados for years now. Just bought another 5 packages. We got the Mitsubishi pencil sharpener recommended here last year and it has changed our lives. Love it! So worth the price. Here's the Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/KH-20-Crank-Wooden-Pencil-Sharpener/dp/B001U3RKKE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1406138034&sr=8-3&keywords=mitsubishi+pencil+sharpener&dpPl=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Based on Faith Academy Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Picked up 36 staedtler pencils at staples last night for 5.00. We have used mostly Ticonderoga and Mirado black warriors in the past. Our house had two nice old school sharpeners when we bought it, and I will admit it was a nice side benefit to buying lol. Only in the life of a homeschooling mom ;) I have a small hand-held staedtler sharpener for the kids and it works well. I want to find an old school sharpener. I had one at my old place and was going to bring it with me when we moved three months ago but I forgot to take it off the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plath Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Has anyone used these? I've never seen them before, but they get really good reviews on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/General-Pencil-Company-Pointe-ANG333-2/dp/B00314DBPI/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1406121237&sr=1-1&keywords=general+pencil+company Yes! I bought a box at my local teacher/art store and love them! I prefer non painted and real wood and they are perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfeusse Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 who knew there so many different brands of pencils....I have a feeling that I might have to buy a package of several different kinds and do a test at our home to see which ones we like better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I like a good wooden pencil but one dc has started *chewing* on them. :glare: I'm ordering a couple mechanical pencils this year from jetpens: http://www.jetpens.com/Kokuyo-Enpitsu-Mechanical-Pencil-0.9-mm-Wine-Red-Body/pd/9672 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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