Do these have Microban like the pre-sharpened ones do? There's no way I want that awful chemical (look it up) on the pencils my kids use every day.
1045788
Well, hello! You have taught me something today! I actually researched it on internet! The box these pencils came in does not say Microban. It does however, say Latex Free. The pencil itself is a "soft HB 2 Dixon Ticonderoga." Very easy to sharpen for sure - I consider it one of the best pencils I have ever used. After I researched Microban, I zoomed in on the picture of the pencil box - you can see what box says when you zoom. I hope this helps - and thanks for teaching me something!
1045789
These pencils do not have microban on them. These pencils are not pre-sharpened. They are premium wood, latex free, non-toxic, and PEFC Certified.
1045790
The pencils that contain microban in the finish are labeled as such. This particular packaging does NOT have the Microban logo on the front and should therefore NOT contain Microban.
2018290
I cannot compare them to Crayola, as I have not used Crayola. I have had some breakage when sharpening the Prismacolors, which I have kept to a minimum by using the Prismacolor sharpener. The softness, BTW, is necessary for smooth application of color, so I think we are stuck with some breakage. I hope this helps. - PF
1170629
They are twice as thick as a number 2 pencil. They do vary in thickness but are not those thin straw like bullies others sell.
2009894
They have a terrific guarantee policy: http://www.tweezerman.com/free-sharpening/ I haven't had mine sharpened; just bought another because everyone in my family has their own now! They do require sharpening, and can get out of alignment if dropped. Otherwise, they work great!
2018287
if you get a really good pencil sharpener they will be good- I found that with my old sharpener, they did break- but now I have a very good heavy sharpener that sharpens these pencils to a sharp point and they do not break.
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.
1837514
I don't know. I gave them as a gift. I have another brand that I use daily and haven't had to sharpen them yet.
1315758
I have micron pens in it and did not remove them. I counted the best I could and 36 was the number. I checked the one that had a tag and it confirmed that 36 pencils.
1007914
No, the pencils we ordered had to be sharpened (which is a lot of work for all those pencils, so we bought a nice counter-mount sharpener). Hope that helps. - Wayne
1967374
I bought the suggested sharpener - the leads still broke.... Maybe I was just unlucky but it happened with both sets of Prismacolor pencils I purchased.
2223225
I've not allowed my students to sharpen colored pencils in this sharpener. I'm sure this would sharpen colored pencils just as well as regular. I have a total of 50 4th grade students students a day. My experience with other electric pencil sharpeners is that because colored leads are softer, they tend to stick to the sharpener blades which seems to make them lose their sharpness. I'm trying to be pro-active rather than re-active.
785954
No. I've tried it and standard cap erasers do not fit on these pencils. I wish they did... or that replacement erasers were available.
1383741
No, the pencils come with a plastic sleeve that protects from rubbing. Even without the sleeve, the color doesn't transfer easily to skin or clothing.
2197918
Hi: These pencils come with two long leads in each pencil. If you take the eraser out, the leads will slide out. I assume you can purchasecorrect size leads, and slide them into the pencil, so in that regard, they are refillable. Hope this helps. Might be able to get erasers, too.
472041
Yes, I used to have problems because I held my pencil to tight and these are so smooth and neat that you never have to worry about hurting yourself. Another point (no pun intended) is that these pencils sharpen perfectly every time.
1078155
Yes, I use them all the time. They work great. You may want to purchase a darker one also, as these three colors are a bit on the light side. Don't forget a pencil sharpener too.
745508
They need to be sharpened just as much if not more than regular pencils. But! That being said, I definitely prefer them to mechanical pencils. Mechanical pencils are terrible, and these will make you much happier. And, if you're just sketching with them, you won't need to sharpen as much. To sharpen them, you'll need one of these : Alvin Rotary Lead Pointer (ANALP41)