is it really that big of a difference than regular pencils that are 30 for $6?
295233
I used to tell the lady who orders my office supplies "Dixon Ticonderoga #2, No exceptions." Now, I tell her "Palomino Blackwing 602, No Exceptions". I find it a better pencil to write and erase with, but opinions vary.
279212
Yes and no. If your child loses pencils a lot (and they can add up in $$$$) this would be a great pencil for the $$. However, my daughter who rarely loses a pencil I buy her higher quality Bic pencils. My son who can go through a pack a week (who knows what happens to them) I buy him these pencils. The higher quality Bic pencils the lead is stronger and while writing won't break as often. But all in all I think a 3rd grader would do fine with these.
49797
no, and I wouldn't buy these again, I had the black warrior and thought these would be the same, but they are cheap ones, the lead is not as smooth and the wood is cheaper wood, so when you sharpen them the wood is rough and not smooth. i think its the difference between the cedar ones ( more expensive) and these cheaper ones. I think i will buy the more expensive ones next time,as these are not fun to write with.
2179537
The 150 set has some colors that are not available in smaller sets or as separate items. As an artist I do a lot of drawing and I like the extra colors. I also use other brands of pencils. If you are happy with the smaller set for less money that is fine. The most important thing is the enjoyment of your work.
499210
YES!! I know what you mean. These are the only mechanical pencils I use and it is because the erasers are excellent. It is definitely worth a try.
1344200
No, I just bought another pencil. The lead lasts a long time for me, fortunately!
2063446
Yes this is correct. The steel is 0.6mm thick. The difference is that you are looking at a small pencil lead whereas this is sheet metal. It is not as thin as you may be thinking.
1390288
The pens you ask about work the same. Looking at the lead colors, it seems there is not any difference except price. I own three now. I've also bought extra leads in the colors I want. I use one pentel multi pencil for sketching when I haven't my watercolors with me or I'm in a museum. The other two I have divided with warm colors in one pen and cool colors in the other pen. These I have with me all the time in case I'm asked for a thumbnail rough draft of suggested colors for interior or exterior buildings, clothing or designs when I don't have my entire set of colored pencils with me to demonstrate to a client the possibilities I see. They are very convenient for that. I use something else (similar to a crayon) for my scriptures, since the pages are so thin.
1636632
No. For that size pencil you would need one of the models with variable size.
700836
No they don't. But get the sharpener made for them and you'll have the sharpest pencil you've ever seen. I love these pencils.
423876
Regular colored pencils, yes. Larger or triangular shaped pencils, no. It only sharpens standard pencils and colored pencils but it is the best pencil sharpener I have ever used and I am a teacher and have purchased many pencil sharpeners.
1609681
no it has not affected the quality of the pencils. I use mine often and they work very well. Do get a good sharpner...if you dont use a quality sharpner you will ruin your pencil...hope that helps.
745509
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.
479414
I pencil draw, so yes, it's a good buy. It's very powerful sharpener, so you don't need to push hard....you will get used to it pretty fast..I get best results by slowly turning pencil while not putting much pushing pressure on pencil.... with my girls we've been through multiple pencil sharpeners, until now. We all love this product!
30665
I would say the more colours the better. But depending on what we can afford that is always the question. I have 72 pencils and I wish I had 120. But the colours are very nice. And it is a good pencil and if handled with great care they are going to last a while. Great choice for art class.
1967370
As a professionally trained artist, I would recommend not using a sharpener at all. I was taught to use a matte (utility) knife to shave the wood off, so as not to waste a single bit of the colored lead. The pencils will last an incredibly long time if you "sharpen" them this way, and you can still get fine lines.
30668
Yes. It's honestly one of the best things I got for myself for my AP studio art class. I used them the whole year and I'm still using them to this day. The pencils are rich in color and are easy to use on top of one another. I would say it depends mostly on whether she will do many projects. If she will I recommend you buy her these. If she will have a project to do every 3 weeks or so get her the 48 case. I hope I helped!