i use "soft lead black pencils(2b/3b. will the leads break?
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We use various HB, H, & Color pencils, and it always gave a sharp point without damaging the lead; one point, our pencils are like Staedler & Paper mate - lead is glued to surrounding pencil wood.
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With care they will not break, but they will grind down very quickly so don't push it in for long periods. Sorry burst works best. On a side note, the art teacher at school doesn't allow the students to use colored pencils in this sharpener for that very reason. You will do fine.
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You will also need 2mm lead (there are a variety of hardnesses and colors available), a 2mm lead sharpener (lots of different styles, I reccomend the Kum Automatic Long point two stage sharpener - it sharpens 2mm lead and it has a two stage long point sharpener for pencils - excellent points), and you will need an eraser, paper, ruler, and etc. Most importantly you will need creativity and imagination! Have fun. I bought lots of these (different brands and colors) for a wide variety of lead hardnesses. This one feels more solid in comparison to some other brands but I have not yet come across any that are unsatisfactory. You will also need 2mm lead (there are a variety of hardnesses and colors available), a 2mm lead sharpener (lots of different styles, I reccomend the Kum Automatic Long point two stage sharpener - it sharpens 2mm lead and it has a two stage long point sharpener for pencils - excellent points), and you will need an eraser, paper, ruler, and etc. Most importantly you will need creativity and imagination! Have fun. I bought lots of these (different brands and colors) for a wide variety of lead hardnesses. This one feels more solid in comparison to some other brands but I have not yet come... » Read More You will also need 2mm lead (there are a variety of hardnesses and colors available), a 2mm lead sharpener (lots of different styles, I reccomend the Kum Automatic Long point two stage sharpener - it sharpens 2mm lead and it has a two stage long point sharpener for pencils - excellent points), and you will need an eraser, paper, ruler, and etc. Most importantly you will need creativity and imagination! Have fun. I bought lots of these (different brands and colors) for a wide variety of lead hardnesses. This one feels more solid in comparison to some other brands but I have not yet come across any that are unsatisfactory. « Show Less
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0.5 will not work. The 1.3 mm lead is fatter and not too hard to come by. The eraser on these things is terrible though. If you need a thicker stronger lead these are good and I would buy them again but I also keep a seperate eraser.
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I have mine in the art classroom for more than a month without problems. I wonder if the person whose sharpener broke after 1 month mistook the overheat shut off as a breakage. Mine sharpens very fast and keeps the lead centered... very important when running a fast paced art room of middle schoolers. The last two sharpeners I had each lasted a couple of weeks before showing problems. They also did a poor job of centering the lead of colored pencils. I would recommend this to any classroom teacher.
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It has 3B lead which is darker and softer than most #2 pencils... the darker the better so yes it WILL work
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I've sharpened hundreds of colored pencils with mine, with about one in 15 getting jammed. Unjamming it takes abot 10 seconds. What happens is the lead, because it is softer than graphite breaks off, preventing the next pecil from sharpening properly. Removal of the tip takes about 10 secods total.
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Hi..Im not sure. Could you contact palomino directly..One pencil is hard and the other is soft..
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How long are you expecting them to last? For me, I sharpen about 6-10 pencils before the fine blade dulls. I can replace it twice (with the replacements provided) and the threads seem to hold up. The actual sharpener body is aluminum, I think, so you can overtighten the screws and screw up (HA!) the threads.
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The Blackwing 602 is a 2B lead, which is softer and darker than a #2. Would it work on a standardized test? probably. But they are not a #2 pencil so use at your own risk. For a number two you can't go wrong with a Dixon Ticonderoga. FYI when shopping a #2 lead in USA is equal to a HB lead internationally. You could call it the pencil lead metric system...
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No, unfortunately they require 1.3 lead. I have only been able to find the lead here on Amazon. However, Amazon has it priced great.
745507
The frequency of sharpening depends on how you hold the pencil as well as on the softness of the lead. While I can't speak for anyone else, I never liked using mechanical (.5mm) pencils for sketching because a thin lead tends to go off the intended path very easily.
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No. And I have found that the black ones (at least the ones I recieved) don't sharpen as well as the standard color. Maybe it's my sharpener, but the lead constantly breaks when sharpening.
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of course .3 is a common pencil lead size and allows for the most thing/fine lines, however I am not aware of rotoring pencils in this diameter.
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I have had it for about 4 months and both the red and Black are still working, I have 3 pieces of lead in the pencil.
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Yes, if functioning correctly the correct sized lead can be fed into the tube once the eraser is removed. It is un-advisable to feed the 5mm and 7mm respectively into the tip, they would tend to break given their thinness.
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see these: http://www.amazon.com/Clover-Refill-Mechanical-0-7mm-Pencil/dp/B00292BPIS/ref=sr_1_3?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1400463217&sr=1-3&keywords=.7+lead+refill http://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Super-Hi-Polymer-Refill-Leads/dp/B00DUI5JB4/ref=sr_1_5?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1400463274&sr=1-5&keywords=.7+lead+refill
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You may use any 0.7mm lead with the pencil, but I assure you that once you try this pencil with the diamond-infused lead which it comes with you will want to use that lead by preference. But it is not a requirement.